breeding equipment

Abstract

To provide a culturing device so as to improve heat radiation efficiency of a culturing device with respect to a light-emitting member.SOLUTION: A culturing device 10 includes a culturing container 11, a transparent plate 12, a lid 13 and a light-emitting member 14. The culturing container includes a body portion 111 and an opening portion 112. The body portion is connected to the opening portion. The opening portion has an opening 1123. The transparent plate is disposed on the opening portion and closes the opening. The lid is disposed on the side of the transparent plate located farthest away from the culturing container. The lid and the transparent plate together form an airflow channel therebetween. The light-emitting member is disposed on the lid and is located in the airflow channel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an aquaculture device, and more particularly to an aquaculture device having an airflow channel. [Background technology]

[0002] The growth of living organisms is greatly influenced by their growing environment. In the past, certain organisms could only be cultivated at certain times of the year. However, with advances in science and technology and a greater understanding of the growing environment of living organisms, it has become possible to cultivate organisms without seasonal restrictions by controlling the growing environment.

[0003] Typically, breeders install lighting fixtures of different colors in aquaculture equipment to illuminate the cultured organisms, promoting the growth of different cultured organisms in light of a color suitable for their growth. Because the lighting fixtures generate heat when they emit light, it is necessary to install an additional heat dissipation device in the aquaculture equipment to dissipate the heat from the lighting fixtures and maintain the operation of the lighting fixtures. However, installing an additional heat dissipation device increases the volume of the aquaculture equipment, occupying space and causing inconvenience to aquaculture. Therefore, reducing the volume of the aquaculture equipment to prevent it from occupying too much space is one of the problems that researchers need to solve. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention aims to provide an aquaculture device that improves the heat dissipation efficiency of light-emitting components of the aquaculture device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The aquaculture device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention includes a culture container, a light-transmitting plate, a lid, and a light-emitting member. The culture container includes a main body and an opening. The main body is connected to the opening, and the opening has an opening. The light-transmitting plate is provided on the opening to close the opening. The lid is provided on the side of the light-transmitting plate farther from the culture container and forms an airflow channel together with the light-transmitting plate. The light-emitting member is provided on the lid and located in the airflow channel.

[0006] According to the aquaculture device of the above embodiment, the translucent plate and lid of the aquaculture device are arranged in layers, and together they form an airflow path, allowing air to circulate while dissipating heat from the light-emitting element located in the airflow path without the need to attach an additional heat dissipation element, thereby reducing the volume of the aquaculture device.

[0007] The above description of the present invention and the following description of the implementation modes are used to demonstrate and explain the principles of the present invention and to provide further interpretation to the claims of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective schematic view of an aquaculture device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the aquaculture device in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is another exploded schematic view of the aquaculture device in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the aquaculture device in FIG. 1. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the light-emitting member of the aquaculture device in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, Figure 1 is a perspective schematic view of an aquaculture device described in an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded schematic view of the aquaculture device in Figure 1, and Figure 3 is another exploded schematic view of the aquaculture device in Figure 1.

[0010] The aquaculture device 10 of this embodiment includes a culture container 11, a light-transmitting plate 12, a lid 13, a light-emitting member 14, an extension element 15, and a sealing element 16. The cross section of the culture container 11 is, for example, circular. The culture container 11 has a culture space S. The culture space S is used to accommodate a culture solution (not shown) and cultured organisms (not shown). The culture solution is, for example, seawater. The cultured organisms are, for example, corals.

[0011] The culture container 11 includes a main body 111 and an opening 112. The main body 111 is connected to the opening 112. The main body 111 has an arcuate surface 1111. The arcuate surface 1111 extends from the side closer to the opening 112 to the side farther from the opening 112. That is, the diameter of the main body 111 of the culture container 11 tapers from the middle to the opposite sides of the main body 111. The opening 112 includes an upper side 1121 and a lower side 1122, and has an opening 1123.

[0012] 4, which is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the aquaculture device in FIG. 1. The light-transmitting plate 12 is provided on the upper side 1121 of the opening 112 to close the opening 1123. The lid 13 is provided on the side of the light-transmitting plate 12 farther from the aquaculture container 11 and forms an airflow path C together with the light-transmitting plate 12.

[0013] Specifically, the aquaculture device 10 may include a plurality of first fastening elements 20 and spacing elements 30. The spacing elements 30 are provided on the first fastening elements 20. The first fastening elements 20 are, for example, screws. The light-transmitting plate 12 and the cover 13 are fixed to each other by the first fastening elements 20 and spaced apart by the spacing elements 30 to form an airflow passage C. The light-emitting member 14 is located in the airflow passage C, and heat from the light-emitting member 14 is dissipated by an airflow (not shown) flowing through the airflow passage C.

[0014] 5, which is a schematic plan view of the light emitting element of the aquaculture device in FIG. 1. The light emitting element 14 includes a circuit board 141 and a plurality of light emitting elements 142. The circuit board 141 has a plurality of positioning grooves 1411. These positioning grooves 1411 correspond to the first fastening elements 20, and allow the position of the circuit board 141 to be determined on the cover 13.

[0015] These light emitting elements 142 are mounted on the circuit board 141 and include a plurality of white light emitting diodes 1421, a plurality of blue light emitting diodes 1422, and a plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes 1423. These white light emitting diodes 1421, these blue light emitting diodes 1422, and these ultraviolet light emitting diodes 1423 selectively emit light rays according to the growth conditions of the cultured organisms, and after transmitting these light rays through the translucent plate 12, they are used to irradiate the cultured organisms located in the culture space S.

[0016] Opposite sides of the stretching element 15 are connected to the light-transmitting plate 12 and the sealing element 16, respectively. Specifically, the aquaculture device 10 may include a plurality of second fastening elements 40 and a fixing ring 17. These second fastening elements 40 are, for example, screws, and the sealing element 16 is arranged to overlap the fixing ring 17. One side of the stretching element 15 is connected to the light-transmitting plate 12 by, for example, an adhesive element (not shown), and the other side of the stretching element 15 is fixed to the sealing element 16 and the fixing ring 17 by these second fastening elements 40.

[0017] The opening 112 surrounds the extension element 15. The sealing element 16 is provided on the underside 1122 of the opening 112. The diameter of the sealing element 16 is, for example, equal to or smaller than the diameter of the light-transmitting plate 12 and larger than the diameter of the opening 112. This allows the sealing element 16 to improve the sealing effect of the opening 112 and prevent the gas in the culture space S from communicating with the outside air through the opening 112, thereby preventing changes to the culture environment.

[0018] In this embodiment, the translucent plate 12 and the lid 13 of the aquaculture device 10 are arranged in layers, and together form an air flow path C, which allows air to circulate while dissipating heat from the light-emitting element 14 located in the air flow path C without the need to attach an additional heat dissipation element, thereby reducing the volume of the aquaculture device 10.

[0019] In addition, the aquaculture device 10 is provided with an extension element 15 and a sealing element 16, and the sealing element 16 is positioned on the underside 1122 of the opening 112 using the extension element 15 to seal the opening 1123 of the opening 112, preventing the gas in the aquaculture space S from circulating with the outside air, thereby maintaining the aquaculture environment of the aquaculture device 10.

[0020] Furthermore, the cross section of the culture container 11 is circular, and the main body 111 of the culture container 11 has an arcuate surface 1111, which has the advantage that after these white light-emitting diodes 1421, these blue light-emitting diodes 1422, and these ultraviolet light-emitting diodes 1423 emit light rays toward the culture space S of the culture container 11, most of these light rays are not reflected outside the culture space S, but are reflected into the culture space S of the culture container 11, thereby maintaining the culture environment required by the cultured organisms.

[0021] In this embodiment, the aquaculture device 10 may include a slot 18. The slot 18 is provided on the circuit board 141 and is used to electrically connect a cable (not shown) to the light emitting elements 142. Thus, the cable transmits external power to the light emitting elements 142 through the slot 18, and the light emitting elements 142 emit light after receiving the external power.

[0022] In this embodiment, the arrangement of the white light emitting diodes 1421, the blue light emitting diodes 1422, and the ultraviolet light emitting diodes 1423 in the light emitting device 142 is shown in Fig. 5, but is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the white light emitting diodes, the blue light emitting diodes, and the ultraviolet light emitting diodes in the light emitting device may be arranged in other ways.

[0023] In this embodiment, one side of the stretching element 15 is connected to the transparent plate 12 by an adhesive element, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the stretching element may be integrally formed with the transparent plate, for example.

[0024] In this embodiment, the aquaculture device 10 is not provided with a fan for dissipating heat from the light-emitting element 14, but is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the aquaculture device may further be provided with a fan for dissipating heat from the light-emitting element.

[0025] In this embodiment, the aquaculture device 10 includes slots 18, which are used to electrically connect the cables and the light-emitting elements 142, so that the light-emitting elements 142 can receive external power through the slots 18 electrically connected to the cables and emit light. In other embodiments, the aquaculture device may not include slots but may include a power supply. The power supply may be, for example, a battery. The light-emitting elements are electrically connected to the power supply, so that the light-emitting elements can receive power provided by the power supply and emit light.

[0026] According to the aquaculture device of the above embodiment, the translucent plate and lid of the aquaculture device are arranged in layers, and together they form an airflow path, allowing air to circulate while dissipating heat from the light-emitting element located in the airflow path without the need to attach an additional heat dissipation element, thereby reducing the volume of the aquaculture device.

[0027] In addition, the aquaculture device is provided with an extension element and a sealing element, and the sealing element is positioned below the opening using the extension element to seal the opening of the opening, preventing the gas in the aquaculture space from circulating with the outside air, thereby maintaining the aquaculture environment of the aquaculture device.

[0028] Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make appropriate changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention is governed by that specified in the claims attached hereto. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 10: Aquaculture equipment 11: Aquaculture container 111: Main body 1111: Arc surface 112: Opening 1121: Upper side 1122: Bottom 1123:Aperture 12: Translucent plate 13: Lid 14: Illuminating material 141: Circuit board 1411: Positioning groove 142: Light-emitting element 1421: White light-emitting diode 1422: Blue light-emitting diode 1423: Ultraviolet light-emitting diode 15: Extension element 16: Encapsulation element 17: Fixing ring 18: Slot 20: First fastening element 30: Separation element 40: Second fastening element C: Airflow path S: Aquaculture space

Claims

1. an aquaculture container including a body and an opening having an aperture; a light-transmitting plate provided in the opening and closing the opening; A lid is provided on the side of the light-transmitting plate farther from the culture container and forms an airflow channel together with the light-transmitting plate; a light emitting member provided on the lid and positioned in the airflow passage; an extension element; an encapsulation element; Including, the body portion is connected to the opening; Opposite sides of the stretching element are respectively connected to the light-transmitting plate and the sealing element, the opening surrounds the stretching element, the opening includes an upper side and a lower side, the light-transmitting plate is provided on the upper side, and the sealing element is provided on the lower side; Aquaculture equipment.

2. An aquaculture device as described in Claim 1, wherein the extension element is formed integrally with the translucent plate.

3. An aquaculture device as described in claim 1, wherein the diameter of the sealing element is less than the diameter of the translucent plate and greater than the diameter of the opening.

4. An aquaculture device as described in Claim 1, wherein the light-emitting member includes a circuit board provided on the lid and at least one light-emitting element provided on the circuit board.

5. An aquaculture device as described in Claim 4, further comprising a slot provided in the circuit board, the slot being electrically connected to the at least one light-emitting element.

6. An aquaculture device as described in Claim 4, wherein the number of the at least one light-emitting element is multiple, and the light-emitting element includes at least one white light-emitting diode and at least one blue light-emitting diode.

7. An aquaculture device as described in Claim 6, wherein the light-emitting element includes at least an ultraviolet light-emitting diode.

8. An aquaculture device as described in Claim 1, wherein the main body portion of the aquaculture container has an arcuate surface, and the arcuate surface extends from the side closer to the opening to the side farther from the opening.

9. An aquaculture device as described in claim 1, wherein the cross section of the aquaculture container is circular.

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