Smart aquarium

Abstract

Provided is a smart aquarium comprising: a water tank capable of storing water; a water supply unit disposed at one side of the bottom of the water tank and supplying water; a drainage unit disposed at the other side of the bottom of the water tank and collecting water; a filtration plate including a plurality of filtration holes and covering the water supply unit and the drainage unit; and a purification module disposed at a lower portion of the water tank and filtering the water collected by the drainage unit and supplying the filtered water to the water supply unit.

Description

Smart fish tank

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart fish tank capable of easily removing foreign substances settled on the bottom surface of a water tank.

[0002] Generally, an aquarium includes a tank with an internal space for storing water, and the tank may be constructed with transparent glass sides to allow observation of the interior from the outside. It is used to raise various ornamental fish by installing sand, pebbles, gravel, aquatic plants, and various decorations inside the tank and filling it with water.

[0003] Aquarium tanks are designed in various shapes to suit the buyer's preferences, including rectangular, square, circular, column-type polygonal, and wall-mounted types, but rectangular tanks are commonly used.

[0004] Recently, fish tanks are becoming digitized by incorporating electronic devices such as electronic water quality management systems, sensors, and lighting management systems, making them easier to manage and allowing users' needs to be easily reflected.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a smart fish tank capable of easily removing foreign substances settled on the bottom surface of a water tank.

[0006] A smart fish tank is provided, comprising: a water tank capable of storing water; a water supply unit located on one side of the bottom of the water tank and supplying water; a drainage unit located on the other side of the bottom of the water tank and recovering water; a filtration plate covering the water supply unit and the drainage unit and including a plurality of filtration holes; and a purification module located at the bottom of the water tank and filtering the water recovered by the drainage unit and supplying it to the water supply unit.

[0007] The above filter hole may have a tapered cross-section that narrows from top to bottom.

[0008] It may include a water flow guide located on the lower surface of the filter plate, which widens from the water supply section toward the other side and narrows toward the drainage section.

[0009] The above-mentioned water flow guide may have a convex curve shape in the direction of the corner.

[0010] The above filter plate may include a plurality of grooves extending from one side to the other.

[0011] The above filtration hole can be formed on the above groove.

[0012] It includes an air pump located on one side of the above-mentioned water supply unit, and the filter plate may include a pore formed on the upper part of the air pump.

[0013] Extending laterally from the lower part of the above water tank adjacent to the above water supply section

[0014] It may include a separating wall that separates the water discharged from the above air pump and the above water supply unit.

[0015] It may include a drain cap positioned at a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the above-mentioned water tank and covering the upper part of the drain portion.

[0016] The above drain cap can be fastened to the lower surface of the filter plate.

[0017] It may include a bottom hole formed in the lower part of the water tank; a purification pipe inserted into the bottom hole; a pipe nut connected to the purification pipe at the lower part of the water tank; and a first waterproof ring located between the pipe nut and the lower surface of the water tank.

[0018] The upper end of the purification pipe may include an extended flange and a second waterproof ring located between the flange and the bottom surface of the water tank.

[0019] The above-mentioned water supply section may have a tapered shape in which the diameter of the end portion becomes smaller.

[0020] The end of the above-mentioned water supply section may have a rectangular shape with a longer length in the horizontal direction.

[0021] The above purification module may include a column-shaped filter module in which an inlet is located at one end in the horizontal direction and an outlet is located at the other end in the horizontal direction.

[0022] The smart fish tank of the present invention can automatically remove foreign substances settled at the bottom of the tank, making maintenance easy.

[0023] In addition, the smart fish tank of the present invention can improve water quality by removing not only large foreign substances but also floating matter from the water in the tank through a purification module.

[0024] In addition, the smart fish tank of the present invention can provide a stable environment for ornamental fish by minimizing the impact of the water flow at the bottom of the filter plate on the ornamental fish at the top of the filter plate.

[0025] The effects obtainable from the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0026] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating one embodiment of the smart fish tank of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of AA of Figure 1.

[0028] Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the lower part of the water tank of Figure 2.

[0029] FIG. 4 is a bottom view illustrating the bottom surface of the filter plate of the smart fish tank of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the bottom surface of the water tank of the smart fish tank of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the water supply section of the smart fish tank of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the drainage section of the smart fish tank of the present invention.

[0033] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical or similar components regardless of drawing symbols will be assigned the same reference number, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" used for components in the following description are assigned or used interchangeably solely for the ease of drafting the specification and do not inherently possess distinct meanings or roles. Furthermore, in describing embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description will be omitted. Additionally, the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification; the technical concept disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and it should be understood that they include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0034] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0035] When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0036] A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0037] In this application, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0038] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a smart fish tank (100) of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention may include a water tank (110) for holding water, a display module (120), and a stand (130) for supporting the water tank (110) and the display module (120).

[0039] The water tank (110) is a storage container made of a material with transparent sides and capable of storing water inside, and the water tank (110) of the present invention may have a rectangular shape. However, it is not limited thereto and may include a curved surface on the side of the water tank (110).

[0040] The water tank (110) of the present invention may include a display module (120) located on the back side. The display module (120) is a device that outputs an image, and the atmosphere inside the water tank (110) can be easily changed through the image output from the display module (120).

[0041] For example, an underwater atmosphere can be created by displaying an underwater video, or an lush aquarium environment can be created by displaying aquatic plants or other fish. Alternatively, information about the environment inside the water tank (110), such as water quality information including temperature and oxygen saturation, can be provided so that the user can easily manage the aquarium.

[0042] The display module (120) is a device that outputs images and serves as a background for the water tank (110), thereby enabling the realization of a fish tank (100) with various atmospheres. Conventionally, the back of the fish tank (100) is transparent so that the opposite side is visible, or the rear wall of the water tank (110) is used as a background.

[0043] In addition, in order to change the atmosphere of the fish tank (100), there is the inconvenience of having to directly change the decorations such as aquatic plants and gravel in the fish tank (100), so in reality, it was used without any special changes.

[0044] In order to avoid seeing a white wall on the opposite side or objects on the other side, and to create a more diverse underwater atmosphere, the present invention is characterized by placing a display module (120) on the back (114) of the water tank (110).

[0045] The display module (120) can create an underwater atmosphere by displaying images of the sea, or create an environment of an abundant fish tank (100) by displaying sea plants or other fish.

[0046] The display module (120) can output moving images rather than simply static images, so it can display aquatic creatures other than ornamental fish present in the water tank (110). In addition, it can provide videos that move according to the flow of water, thereby creating a more realistic underwater environment.

[0047] Excrement or food residue of ornamental fish raised in the tank (110) may settle at the bottom of the tank (110) and contaminate the water quality. In particular, large foreign substances that settle to the bottom of the tank (110) are difficult to remove by inserting tools or hands into the water, or by removing the foreign substances from the bottom while changing the water in the tank (110).

[0048] The present invention aims to provide a purification system capable of automatically removing foreign substances settled at the bottom of a water tank (110) without separate manual work. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the lower part of the water tank (110) of FIG. 2.

[0049] The smart fish tank (100) of the present invention may include a water supply section (142) and a drainage section (143) located at the bottom of a water tank (110), and may include a purification module (145, 147, 148) for filtering water discharged from the drainage section (143). The purification module may include a plurality of filter modules (145, 147).

[0050] The filter module (145, 147) may include a primary filter module (145) for removing large foreign substances such as excrement of ornamental fish, and secondary and tertiary filter modules (147) for removing foreign substances floating in the water within the water tank (110) and removing odors and chemical components.

[0051] The filter module may include a filter material containing finer pores as it progresses toward the latter, and the first filter module (145) has a form that allows the user to easily wash it, and the third includes a bypass path to reduce the number of uses in order to minimize the number of replacements and can be optionally operated.

[0052] The filter module (145, 147) of the purification module has a cylindrical shape and can be arranged horizontally due to spatial constraints. In order to efficiently utilize the entire surface area of ​​the filter module (145, 147), at least one of the inlet or outlet can be configured to face upward.

[0053] A pump (148) may be included to circulate water within the water tank through the purification module, and the pump (148) may be located downstream of the filter module (145, 147) so that the purified water passes through the pump (148).

[0054] The water supply unit (142) is located on one side of the bottom of the water tank (110) and the drainage unit (143) is located on the other side, and water supplied from the water supply unit (142) can form a flow (flow in the first direction) toward the drainage unit (143).

[0055] Foreign matter that has fallen to the bottom of the water tank (110) can be removed by using the flow of water from the water supply section (142) to the drainage section (143). In order to form a water flow sufficient to remove foreign matter settled at the bottom, water must be supplied with a flow velocity greater than a certain amount. However, if the flow velocity is too fast, small ornamental fish may be swept away by the water supplied from the water supply section (142), and this may affect the ecology of the ornamental fish.

[0056] Accordingly, the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention places a filter plate (141) on the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110) so that the water flow at the bottom of the filter plate (141) does not affect the ornamental fish inhabiting the upper part of the filter plate (141).

[0057] The filter plate (141) may be positioned at a predetermined height away from the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110) to form a space where a water flow can be formed at the bottom, and a side wall (1416) protruding downward at the corner of the filter plate (141) may be formed to create a space between the filter plate (141) and the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110).

[0058] The filter plate (141) may include a filter hole (1411) so that foreign substances in the water tank (110) settle on the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110). The filter hole (1411) may be formed irregularly, or may have a shape with a long length in the first direction (D1) as shown in FIG. 3.

[0059] If the size of the filter hole (1411) is too large, the water flow from the lower part of the filter plate (141) affects the upper part of the filter plate (141), so the area occupied by the filter hole (1411) can be configured not to exceed 30% of the filter plate (141).

[0060] In order to prevent foreign substances from remaining on the upper surface of the filter plate (141), the upper surface of the filter plate (141) may include an inclined surface facing the filter hole (1411). Additionally, as a portion of the water supplied from the water supply unit (142) moves through the filter hole (1411), foreign substances located on the upper surface of the filter plate (141) in the first direction may fall to the bottom of the water tank (110) through the filter hole (1411).

[0061] The filter plate (141) can have its rigidity enhanced by forming irregularities rather than a flat planar shape. The irregularities can form a groove (1412) that extends in a first direction as shown in FIG. 3 so as not to obstruct the flow of water from the water supply section (142) to the drainage section (143), and the groove (1412) can have a shape where the concave part on the upper surface of the filter plate (141) is convex on the other surface.

[0062] Since the groove is concave on the upper surface of the filter plate (141), the filter hole (1411) can be placed on the groove. Additionally, the filter hole (1411) itself may have a shape with a wider upper portion, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 3.

[0063] The upper and lower parts of the filter plate (141) are partitioned by the filter plate (141), so the flow of water from the water supply section does not affect the upper part, but the water in the upper part of the filter plate (141) and the water in the lower part can be exchanged through the filter hole (1411). The purification module purifies the water drained through the drainage section and supplies it back to the water tank (110) through the water supply section, so it can function as a filter.

[0064] FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the bottom surface of the filter plate (141) of the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a top view showing the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110) of the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1.

[0065] The filter plate (141) may include a separating wall (1414) protruding from the bottom surface. The separating wall (1414) may have a shape extending in a second direction (D2) that is horizontal to a first direction (D1) on both sides of the water supply section (142). The separating wall (1414) prevents water supplied from the water supply section (142) from flowing in the opposite direction of the drainage section (143) and thus prevents foreign matter from being discharged into the drainage section (143).

[0066] The space separated by the separation wall (1414) may be equipped with an air pump to supply oxygen into the water tank, and the filter plate (141) may include a pore (1417) on one side of the separation wall (1414) so ​​that bubbles generated from the air pump are supplied.

[0067] It may include a water flow guide (1415) formed on the bottom surface of the filter plate (141). The water flow guide (1415) may have the same height as the side wall of the filter plate (141) and may include an inclined surface at the corner portion as shown in FIG. 4.

[0068] For a smooth flow of water, the water flow guide (1415) can be configured to have a curved surface that protrudes toward the corner of the water tank (110). This helps to effectively remove foreign substances by passing through the entire area of ​​the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110) discharged from the water supply section (142). FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the water supply section (142) of the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the drainage section (143) of the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention.

[0069] The water supply section (142) and the drainage section (143) can be implemented by forming a bottom hole in the bottom surface of the water tank (110) and inserting a purification pipe (144). The purification pipe (144) may be located inside the water tank (110) by including a flange (1442) at the top that is larger than the bottom hole of the water tank (110). The purification pipe (144) can be fixed to the water tank (110) by fastening it through a nut (1445) at the bottom surface of the water tank (110).

[0070] It may include a first waterproof ring (1443) located between the water tank (110) and the nut (1445) to prevent water from leaking through the bottom hole into which the purification pipe (144) is inserted, and a second waterproof ring (1444) located between the flange (1442) and the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110).

[0071] The water supply section (142) may have a tapered shape with a narrowing end (1421, water supply port) to provide a fast flow rate, and the end (1421) of the water supply section (142) may have a rectangular shape with a longer length in the horizontal direction so that the water supplied from the water supply section (142) spreads in a second direction.

[0072] The water supply unit (142) may be located at a certain height above the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110), and the water supplied from the water supply unit (142) may move toward the drain (1431). The flow rate may vary depending on the area of ​​the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110) and the size of the water tank (110), but in this embodiment, the pump (148) may be driven to supply water at a flow rate of 3 L / min.

[0073] The drainage section (143) may have the position of the outlet located slightly above the bottom of the water tank (110) by means of the aforementioned second waterproof ring (1444). It is necessary to increase the speed of the water in the drainage section (143) so that water is discharged through the outlet over the step created by the second waterproof ring (1444).

[0074] The drain cap (1435) covers the upper part of the drain (1431) and can be positioned so that the gap (c2) between the bottom of the drain cap (1435) and the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110) is less than 4 mm. If the gap between the drain cap (1435) and the bottom surface (111) of the water tank (110) is 4 mm or more, the flow of water discharged to the drain section (143) is weak, and foreign matter remains on the bottom of the water tank (110).

[0075] The drain cap (1435) can guide water to flow in from any direction in 360 degrees while reducing the area of ​​the inlet portion facing the outlet. The drain cap (1435) can cover the drain (1431) when the filter plate (141) is placed on the bottom surface of the water tank (110).

[0076] As seen above, the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention can automatically remove foreign substances settled at the bottom of the water tank (110), making maintenance easy.

[0077] In addition, the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention can improve water quality by removing not only large foreign substances but also floating matter from the water of the water tank (110) through purification modules (145, 147, 148).

[0078] In addition, the smart fish tank (100) of the present invention can provide a stable environment for ornamental fish by minimizing the effect of the water flow on the lower part of the filter plate (141) on the ornamental fish on the upper part of the filter plate (141).

[0079] The foregoing detailed description should not be interpreted restrictively in all respects and should be considered exemplary. The scope of the invention shall be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the invention are included within the scope of the invention.

[0080] Regarding various embodiments for implementing the present invention, descriptions that are redundant with those described above in the previous section on the best mode for carrying out the invention are omitted.

[0081] Since the present invention is applicable to fish tanks in various fields, its industrial applicability is recognized.

Claims

1. A water storage tank; A water supply unit located on one side of the bottom of the above-mentioned water tank and supplying water; A drainage unit located on the other side of the bottom of the above-mentioned water tank for recovering water; A filter plate including a plurality of filter holes and covering the water supply section and the drainage section; and A smart fish tank comprising a purification module located at the bottom of the above-mentioned water tank, which filters water recovered to the drainage section and supplies it to the above-mentioned water supply section.

2. In Paragraph 1, A smart fish tank characterized by the above-mentioned filter hole having a tapered cross-section that narrows from top to bottom.

3. In Paragraph 1, A smart fish tank characterized by including a water flow guide located on the lower surface of the filter plate, which widens from the water supply section toward the other side and narrows toward the drainage section.

4. In Paragraph 3, A smart fish tank characterized by the above-mentioned water flow guide having a convex curve shape in the direction of the corner.

5. In Paragraph 1, The above filter plate is A smart fish tank characterized by including a plurality of grooves extending from one side to the other.

6. In Paragraph 5, A smart fish tank characterized by the fact that the above-mentioned filtration hole is formed on the above-mentioned groove.

7. In Paragraph 1, It includes a bubbler located on one side of the above-mentioned water supply unit, and A smart fish tank characterized in that the above-mentioned filter plate includes pores formed on the upper part of the air pump.

8. In Paragraph 7, Extending laterally from the lower part of the above water tank adjacent to the above water supply section A smart fish tank characterized by including a separating wall that separates the water discharged from the above-mentioned air pump and the above-mentioned water supply unit.

9. In Paragraph 1, A smart fish tank characterized by including a drain cap positioned at a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the above-mentioned water tank and covering the upper part of the drain portion.

10. In Paragraph 9, A smart fish tank characterized by the drain cap being fastened to the lower surface of the filter plate.

11. In Paragraph 1, A bottom hole formed in the lower part of the above-mentioned water tank; A purification pipe inserted into the above-mentioned bottom hole; A pipe nut connected to the purification pipe at the bottom of the above water tank; A smart fish tank characterized by including a first waterproof ring located between the above pipe nut and the bottom surface of the above water tank.

12. In Paragraph 11, The upper end of the above purification pipe includes an extended flange, and A smart fish tank characterized by including a second waterproof ring located between the above flange and the bottom surface of the above water tank.

13. In Paragraph 1, A smart fish tank characterized by the above-mentioned water supply section having a tapered shape in which the diameter of the end portion decreases.

14. In Paragraph 13, A smart fish tank characterized in that the end of the water supply section is a rectangular shape with a longer length in the horizontal direction.

15. In Paragraph 1, The above purification module is A smart fish tank characterized by including a column-shaped filter module in which an inlet is located at one end in the horizontal direction and an outlet is located at the other end in the horizontal direction.

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