Aquarium lid and aquarium equipped with same

Abstract

To provide a water tank lid that reduces water-proof processing costs and enables easy attachment and detachment of an illumination member, and a water tank including the water tank lid.SOLUTION: A water tank lid 4 includes a lid body 5 covering an opening 3a in an upper end of a water tank 1. The lid body 5 includes a first recess 51 to and from which an illumination member 6 can be attached and detached. The first recess 51 is arranged on an upper surface 5a of the lid body 5, and has a transparent bottom surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an aquarium lid and an aquarium equipped with the same. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an aquarium lid that includes a lid body with a recess for attaching a lighting element, the recess being located on the underside of the lid body. The aquarium lid is attached to the aquarium so that the underside of the lid body faces the inside of the aquarium. The lighting element is attached to the recess and covered with a waterproof glue layer.

[0003] However, covering the lighting element with a waterproof glue layer increases the cost of waterproofing, and when removing the lighting element, the aquarium lid must be removed from the aquarium, and the lighting element cannot be easily attached or detached from the aquarium lid because it is covered with a waterproof glue layer. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3211086 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an aquarium lid that reduces waterproofing costs and allows lighting components to be easily attached and detached, and an aquarium equipped with the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The aquarium lid comprises a lid body that covers the opening at the top end of the aquarium, the lid body having a first recess to which a lighting member can be attached and detached, the first recess being located on the upper surface of the lid body, and the bottom portion of the first recess being transparent.

[0007] This configuration prevents water from getting into the lighting component without requiring waterproofing treatment, thereby reducing the cost of waterproofing treatment. Furthermore, the lighting component can be easily attached to and detached from the aquarium lid without removing the aquarium lid from the aquarium. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an aquarium according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the water tank according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the aquarium lid according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged 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 an enlarged view of region VII in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the aquarium lid according to the embodiment with the detachable portion cut away. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a plan view of an aquarium lid according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The water tank according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 8. Note that in each figure (as well as Figure 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.

[0010] 1 and 2, the aquarium 1 according to this embodiment is an aquarium for raising ornamental fish and small animals. Examples of ornamental fish include goldfish, killifish, and tropical fish. Examples of small animals include reptiles such as turtles and amphibians such as newts.

[0011] The water tank 1 includes a bottom wall 2 and a side wall 3 extending from the outer periphery of the bottom wall 2 and having an opening 3a at its upper end. In this embodiment, the bottom wall 2 is rectangular in top view, and the side wall 3 is rectangular in shape, but this is not limiting. For example, the bottom wall 2 may be circular in top view, and the side wall 3 may be cylindrical.

[0012] In this embodiment, the side wall 3 includes a wall member 31 and a flange member 32 to which the aquarium lid 4 (described later) can be attached, but is not limited to this. For example, the side wall 3 may not include the flange member 32. The flange member 32 is formed in a rectangular ring shape and is attached to the upper end of the wall member 31.

[0013] As shown in Figure 3, flange member 32 includes a fitting portion 321 that can be fitted onto the upper end of wall member 31 and attached, and a flange portion 322 to which aquarium lid 4 can be attached. Fitting portion 321 has a generally U-shaped cross section. Flange portion 322 protrudes from fitting portion 321 to the inside of flange member 32 (to the right in Figure 3).

[0014] The flange member 32 has a protrusion 323 that protrudes upward from the upper end of the fitting portion 321. The bottom wall 2 has a recess (not shown) into which the protrusion 323 of another aquarium 1 can be fitted. With this configuration, when one aquarium 1 is stacked on top of another aquarium 1, the protrusion 323 of the other aquarium 1 can be fitted into the recess of the other aquarium 1. This prevents the stacked aquariums 1 from shifting. Note that the flange member 32 may not have the protrusion 323, and the side wall 2 may not have the recess.

[0015] The upper end surface of the flange member 32 (protrusion 323) is substantially flush with the upper surface 5a of the lid main body 5 described below, but is not limited to this. Substantially flush does not only mean being on the same physical plane, but also includes a step of 2 mm or less.

[0016] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the aquarium 1 is equipped with an aquarium lid 4 that is attached (placed) on a flange member 32. If the side wall 3 does not have a flange member 32, the aquarium lid 4 is placed on the upper end of the wall member 31. The aquarium lid 4 is equipped with a lid main body 5 that covers the opening 3a at the upper end of the aquarium 1 (side wall 3), and a lighting member 6 that is detachable from the lid main body 5. Note that the aquarium lid 4 may not be equipped with the lighting member 6.

[0017] 4 and 5, the lighting member 6 includes a light-emitting unit 61, a lighting cover 62 that covers the light-emitting unit 61, and a power cord 63 that is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit 61. Examples of the light-emitting unit 61 include an LED and a fluorescent lamp. In this embodiment, the lighting cover 62 is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from above, but this is not limiting. For example, the lighting cover 62 may be formed in a ring shape when viewed from above.

[0018] The shape of the outer periphery of the lid body 5 is appropriately set depending on the shape and configuration of the side wall 3 (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the lid body 5 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above, but is not limited to this. For example, the lid body 5 may be formed in a circular shape when viewed from above. Examples of materials for the lid body 5 include PS resin, ABS resin, and PC resin.

[0019] The lid body 5 has a first recess 51 to which the lighting member 6 can be attached / detached, a second recess 52 to which the power cord 63 of the lighting member 6 can be attached / detached, a wire-passing portion 53 through which the wire of a water quality conditioner (not shown) can be passed, a feeder portion 54 for feeding ornamental fish or small animals, a cuttable portion 55 that can be cut off from the lid body 5, and a rib 56 that protrudes downward. Examples of water quality conditioners include a filter, an air pump, and a heater. Examples of wiring include a power cord and an air tube.

[0020] The first recess 51 is disposed on the upper surface 5a of the lid body 5. That is, the first recess 51 is recessed toward the lower surface 5b of the lid body 5. The upper surface 5a of the lid body 5 faces the outside of the aquarium 1 (see FIG. 1), and the lower surface 5b of the lid body 5 faces the inside of the aquarium 1.

[0021] The first recess 51 is preferably disposed in the center of the lid body 5 from the viewpoint of efficiently illuminating the entire aquarium 1 with the lighting member 6. The shape of the first recess 51 is appropriately set depending on the shape and size of the lighting member 6 (lighting cover 62). In this embodiment, the first recess 51 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above and has a substantially U-shaped cross section, but is not limited to this.

[0022] The upper surface 62a of the lighting member 6 (lighting cover 62) is substantially flush with the upper surface 5a of the lid main body 5. Substantially flush does not only mean being on the same physical plane, but also includes a step of 2 mm or less. In this embodiment, the depth H1 of the first recess 51 is substantially the same as the height H2 of the lighting cover 62, and the lighting cover 62 is placed on the bottom surface 51a of the first recess 51, but this is not limited to this.

[0023] The bottom surface 51a of the first recess 51 is transparent. This allows the lighting member 6 to illuminate the inside of the aquarium 1. In this embodiment, the lid body 5 excluding the bottom surface 51a of the first recess 51 is opaque (for example, white). That is, the side surface 51b of the first recess 51 is opaque. The bottom surface 51a of the first recess 51 is formed separately from the lid body 5 excluding the bottom surface 51a of the first recess 51. The bottom surface 51a is fixed (for example, by adhesion or fitting) to the lid body 5 excluding the bottom surface 51a. Note that, for example, the lid body 5 may be transparent, and the bottom surface 51a may be formed integrally with the lid body 5 excluding the bottom surface 51a.

[0024] 4 and 7, the second recess 52 extends from the first recess 51 to the wire-passing portion 53. The shape of the second recess 52 is set appropriately depending on the shape and size of the power cord 63 of the lighting member 6. In this embodiment, the second recess 52 is formed to be approximately L-shaped when viewed from above and U-shaped in cross section, but is not limited to this. From the viewpoint of preventing the power cord 63 from coming out of the second recess 52, it is preferable that the depth H3 of the second recess 52 be larger than the diameter D1 of the power cord 63.

[0025] The second recess 52 has a plurality of protrusions 521 protruding from the side surface of the second recess 52. The width W1 of the second recess 52 at the portion where the protrusions 521 are provided is smaller than the diameter D1 of the power cord 63. With this configuration, the power cord 63 can be held in the second recess 52 and the power cord 63 can be prevented from coming out of the second recess 52. In this embodiment, the protrusions 521 are arranged on both side surfaces of the second recess 52, but this is not limited to this. For example, the protrusions 521 may be arranged on only one side surface of the second recess 52. The arrangement positions and number of the protrusions 521 are determined appropriately depending on the length of the second recess 52.

[0026] As shown in Figures 4 and 6, the wire-passing portion 53 is located on the outer periphery of the lid body 5. The wire-passing portion 53 is preferably large enough to pass multiple wires, such as a power cord and air tubes, through it when the aquarium lid 4 is attached to the aquarium 1. In this embodiment, the wire-passing portion 53 is an L-shaped notch located on the outer periphery of the lid body 5, but is not limited to this. For example, the wire-passing portion 53 may be a substantially square through-hole located near the outer periphery of the lid body 5.

[0027] In this embodiment, the wire passing sections 53 are arranged in two of the corners of the lid body 5. According to this configuration, by arranging the wire passing sections 53 in the corners of the lid body 5, it is possible to prevent the wires from interfering with the installation of the water quality adjuster to the aquarium 1.

[0028] The bait insertion section 54 is a through-hole that penetrates the lid body 5. By providing the bait insertion section 54, ornamental fish and small animals can be easily fed without removing the aquarium lid 4 from the aquarium 1. The bait insertion section 54 is formed in a roughly square shape and is located on the outer peripheral edge side of the lid body 5. The bait insertion section 54 is preferably sized so that bait picked up with the fingers can be dropped into the aquarium 1 without coming into contact with the lid body 5.

[0029] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the cuttable portion 55 is disposed on the outer periphery of the lid body 5. The cuttable portion 55 includes a cutout portion 551 that can be cut out, a narrow hole 552 that extends in a generally U-shape and forms the cutout portion 551, and a plurality of connecting portions 553 that are disposed in the narrow hole 552. By cutting the connecting portion 553 with a cutting tool such as nippers, the cutout portion 551 can be cut out, and, for example, a filter can be attached to the upper side of the aquarium 1 in Figure 2. Figure 8 shows the aquarium lid 4 after the cuttable portion 55 has been cut out.

[0030] As shown in Figures 3 and 5 to 7, the ribs 56 are arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the lid body 5 (including the outer peripheral edge of the lid body 5 after the cuttable portion 55 has been cut off) and the inner peripheral edge of the food insertion portion 54. By providing the ribs 56, the strength of the lid body 5 can be increased.

[0031] From the above, in this embodiment, it is preferable that the aquarium lid 4 has a lid main body 5 that covers the opening 3a at the upper end of the aquarium 1, the lid main body 5 has a first recess 51 to which the lighting member 6 can be attached and detached, the first recess 51 is arranged on the upper surface 5a of the lid main body 5, and the bottom portion 51a of the first recess 51 is transparent.

[0032] This configuration prevents water in the aquarium 1 from getting on the lighting member 6 without the need for waterproofing, thereby reducing the cost of waterproofing. Furthermore, this configuration allows the lighting member 6 to be removed from the aquarium lid 4 without removing the aquarium lid 4 from the aquarium 1. This makes it easy to remove the lighting member 6 and clean the aquarium lid 4 when it becomes soiled with condensation or mold, for example.

[0033] Furthermore, in the aquarium lid 4 according to this embodiment, it is preferable that the lid body 5, excluding the bottom surface 51a of the first recess 51, is opaque.

[0034] This configuration prevents light emitted from the lighting member 6 from leaking from the aquarium lid 4 to the outside of the aquarium 1. This allows the lighting member 6 to efficiently illuminate the inside of the aquarium 1. It also prevents light emitted from the lighting member 6 from reaching the eyes when looking at the aquarium lid 4 from above.

[0035] Furthermore, in the aquarium lid 4 of this embodiment, the lid body 5 is preferably configured to have a second recess 52 to which the power cord 63 extending from the lighting member 6 can be attached and detached, and a wiring passage portion 53 through which the wiring of the water quality adjustment device can be passed, and the second recess 52 extends to the wiring passage portion 53.

[0036] With this configuration, the wiring of the water quality conditioner passed through the wiring passage portion 53 and the power cord 63 of the lighting member 6 attached to the second recess 52 can be bundled together. This prevents the aesthetic appearance of the aquarium 1 from being marred by the wiring.

[0037] Furthermore, the aquarium lid 4 according to this embodiment is preferably configured to include an illumination member 6, and an upper surface 62a of the illumination member 6 (lighting cover 62) is substantially flush with the upper surface 5a of the lid body 5.

[0038] With this configuration, the difference in level between the upper surface 5a of the lid body 5 and the upper surface 62a of the lighting member 6 can be reduced, making it easier to clean the aquarium lid 4. In addition, the aesthetic appearance of the aquarium lid 4 can be improved.

[0039] In this embodiment, the aquarium 1 preferably includes a side wall 3 and an aquarium lid 4, and the upper surface of the side wall 3 is preferably substantially flush with the upper surface 5a of the lid body 5.

[0040] According to this configuration, when the aquarium lid 4 is attached to the aquarium 1, the aesthetic appearance of the aquarium 1 can be improved.

[0041] The aquarium lid 4 and the aquarium 1 equipped with it are not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, nor are they limited to the above-described effects. Furthermore, the aquarium lid 4 and the aquarium 1 equipped with it can, of course, be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit 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 employ them in the configurations, methods, etc. of the above-described embodiment.

[0042] In this embodiment, the wire passing portion 53 is arranged at two of the corners of the lid main body 5, but this is not limiting. For example, as shown in Fig. 9, the wire passing portion 53 may be arranged at only one of the corners of the lid main body 5. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1...aquarium, 2...bottom wall, 3...side wall, 3a...opening, 31...wall member, 32...flange member, 321...fitting portion, 322...flange portion, 323...protrusion, 4...aquarium lid, 5...lid body, 51...first recess, 51a...bottom portion, 51b...side portion, 52...second recess, 521...projection, 53...wiring passage portion, 54...bait insertion portion, 55...removable portion, 551...removal portion, 552...slit, 553...connecting portion, 56...rib, 6...lighting member, 61...light-emitting portion, 62...lighting cover, 63...power cord

Claims

1. A lid body is provided to cover the opening at the top end of the water tank, the lid body includes a first recess to which the lighting member can be attached and detached, and a cuttable portion that can be cut off from the lid body; the first recess is disposed on the upper surface of the lid body, a bottom surface of the first recess is transparent; The cuttable portion includes a slit forming a cutout portion and a plurality of cuttable connecting portions disposed in the slit, and is disposed on an outer peripheral edge of the lid body; The lid body includes a second recess into which a power cord extending from the lighting member can be attached and detached, and a wiring passage portion through which wiring of the water quality adjuster can be passed, The second recess is disposed on the upper surface of the lid body and extends to the wire-passing portion.

2. The aquarium lid according to claim 1 , wherein the lid body excluding the bottom surface of the first recess is opaque.

3. The lighting member is provided, 3. The aquarium lid according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the lighting member is substantially flush with an upper surface of the lid body.

4. An aquarium comprising the aquarium lid according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. a side wall; 5. The aquarium of claim 4, wherein the top surface of the side wall is substantially flush with the top surface of the lid body.

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