JP2966983B2 - Aquarium unit - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water tank unit in which two or more water tanks are connected to each other.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, two or more types of pools are formed by an integrated pool unit. The pools have different functions, such as different water depths, or one is a running water pool and the other is a bubble bath.

[0003]

In the above construction, since the two pools having different shapes are integrally connected to each other, there is a problem that the overall configuration becomes complicated and the production cost increases. . There is also a demand to change the positional relationship between the two tanks and combine them integrally according to the relationship with the place where the pools are installed and the user's preference, etc. There is a problem that becomes higher.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional drawback, and is easy to manufacture and can be manufactured at low cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a water tank unit that can be formed into various shapes by changing a positional relationship.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a plurality of water tanks independent of each other, and a connecting member for detachably connecting these water tanks to each other to form an integrated water tank unit. A flange is formed integrally with the peripheral portion except for a part, and the connecting member is integrally provided with a flange that is connected to a portion of the water tank where the flange is not formed.

[0006] The end of the flange formed integrally with each of the water tanks, and the end of the flange formed on the connecting member,
It is preferable that ribs extending downward are formed to face each other, and the ribs are removably connected to each other by overlapping and bolting. A groove for discharging overflow water from the water tank to the outside of the water tank is formed on at least a part of the flange, and a grating is removably mounted on the groove, and an end of the water tank is connected to a connecting member at the bottom of the groove. It is preferable to have a structure in which the end portions are connected by bolts.

[0007]

In the above construction, since each of the water tanks comprises a plurality of water tanks independent of each other and a connecting member for detachably connecting the water tanks to each other, it is easy to manufacture each member, and it is convenient for transportation. Moreover, water tank units of various shapes can be formed only by selecting the connecting members, and furthermore, an excellent appearance can be obtained by employing a structure in which the bolts and the like are not visible from the outside.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1, a water tank unit according to the present invention comprises a first water tank 1, a second water tank 2, and a connecting member for detachably connecting these to each other to form an integrated water tank unit. It consists of three. The first water tank 1 is a tank section 11
The flange 12 is formed integrally with the peripheral edge of the upper end except for a part thereof, and a coupling rib described later is formed at an end 15 of the flange 12. The second water tank 2 is formed integrally with a flange 22 except for a part at a peripheral edge of an upper end of the tank portion 21, and a connecting rib described later is also formed on an end 25 of the flange 22. Steps 23 and 24 when a person enters and exits are formed inside the tank 21. Further, the connecting member 3 is connected to the flange 30 having a shape corresponding to a portion where the flange of the first water tank 1 and the second water tank 2 is not formed, and to the end 15 and the end 25 of the flange. It has an end 35 provided with a rib. The first water tank 1, the second water tank 2, and the connecting member 3 may be integrally formed by FRP or the like. When the water tank is large, two or three molded articles may be joined together to form an integrated water tank.

When the pair of water tanks 1 and 2 and the connecting member 3 are connected to each other, a water tank unit having a shape as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 is obtained. That is, the first water tank 1 and the second water tank 2 are integrally connected by the connecting member 3 and the flange is added by the flange 30, so that the peripheral edges of the tank 11 and the tank 21 are respectively provided. A flange is formed over the entire circumference. In addition, the second water tank 2
A groove 90 for receiving overflow water, which will be described later, is formed in the peripheral portion of the groove. The first water tank 1 and the second water tank 2 are different in depth and shape from each other, so that they are convenient to be used for different purposes. For example,
The first water tank 1 may be used as a bubble bath by attaching appropriate foam generating means (not shown), and the second water tank 2 may be used as a running water pool by attaching water flow generating means (not shown). In this case, the operation switches of the foam generating means and the water flow generating means may be provided on the peripheral portions of the first water tank 1 and the second water tank 2, respectively.

The structure of the joint between the connecting member 3 and the second water tank 2 in the cross section taken along the line BB in FIG. 2 is as shown in FIG.
A side end portion of the flange 30 of the connecting member 3 is bent downward to form a downward rib 36 at a lower end portion, and a peripheral portion 28 of the second water tank 2 opposed thereto is opposed to the peripheral portion 28 in a similar shape. The rib 26 is formed, and a groove 90 is formed on the upper portion by overlapping the ribs 36 and 26. The ribs 36 and 26 are detachably connected to each other by tightening them with bolts 60. A grating 9 is disposed on the groove 90, and overflow water from the tank 21 flows into the groove 90 through the grating 9. I am trying to. The overflow water may be discharged to the outside of the water tank unit by an appropriate device (not shown), and may be configured to be washed and used for circulation.

At the end of the flange 12 of the first water tank 1 and the end of the flange 30 of the connecting member 3, as shown in FIG. The ribs 15 and 35 are removably connected to each other by overlapping the ribs 15 and 35 and fastening them with bolts 60. The coupling structure between the connecting member 3 and the flange end 25 of the second water tank 2 is similarly configured.

The structure of the joint between the connecting member 3 and the first water tank 1 and the second water tank 2 in the cross section taken along the line AA in FIG. 2 is configured as shown in FIG. That is, the second
Upper peripheral portion 28 of water tank 2 and flange 30 of connecting member 3
The side end of the flange 30 is bent downward to form an L-shaped cross section 39, and the peripheral portion 28 of the second water tank 2 facing the same has a similar shape. An L-shaped portion 29 is formed, these ends are superimposed on each other and removably connected by being tightened with bolts 61, and the L-shaped portions 39 and 29 form a groove 90 for overflow water. Grating 9 on 90
Is arranged. Further, at the joint between the upper peripheral edge of the first water tank 1 and the flange 30 of the connecting member 3, the side end of the flange 30 is bent downward and extends, and the distal end extends horizontally to form a rib 38. The upper end of the peripheral wall of the water tank 1 extends horizontally in opposition to the rib 38 to form a rib 18. The ribs 38 and 18 are removably connected to each other by being overlapped and fastened with bolts 63. Have been.

In each of the above-mentioned connecting structures, the surfaces are abutted and connected by bolts on the back side or by bolts on the lower side of the grating, so that a person using the aquarium cannot see the bolts or the like. The aim is to improve the aesthetics.

FIGS. 8 and 9 respectively show the first water tank 1 and the second water tank 2 which are connected to the connecting member 3.
Connecting members 3a and 3 made of two pieces having different shapes
b, and the structure of the connecting portion may be the same as that of the above embodiment. 8 and 9 above
Since the positional relationship between the first water tank 1 and the second water tank 2 is different from that shown in FIG. 2, the shapes of the integrated water tank units are different from each other. By changing only the connecting member according to the relationship or preference, various types of water tank units can be formed.

In the above embodiment, only an example in which two water tanks are connected to each other by a connecting member is shown. However, three or more water tanks may be connected, and the use of each water tank is limited to a pool. Instead, it can be applied to various things such as baths and fish tanks.

[0016]

As described above, since the water tank of the present invention comprises a plurality of water tanks independent of each other and a connecting member for detachably connecting them, it is easy to manufacture each member. In addition, it is convenient for transportation, and it is possible to form water tank units of various shapes simply by selecting a connecting member, and therefore, there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost is low. Further, by providing a structure in which the bolts and the like are not visible from the outside, the joint can have an excellent appearance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded plan view of a water tank and a connecting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state where the members of FIG. 1 are combined.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion D in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2, showing another example of the water tank unit.

FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing still another example of the water tank unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st water tank 2 2nd water tank 3,3a, 3b Connecting member 11,21 Tank part 12,22,30 Flange 15,18,26,35,36 Connecting rib

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A water tank comprising a plurality of water tanks which are independent of each other, and a connecting member which detachably connects the water tanks to each other to form an integrated water tank unit. A water tank unit, wherein the connection member is integrally provided with a flange which is coupled to a portion of the water tank where the flange is not formed. 2. An end portion of a flange formed integrally with each water tank and an end portion of a flange formed on a connecting member are formed with ribs extending downward, facing each other, and these ribs are overlapped. The water tank unit according to claim 1, wherein the water tank unit is configured to be detachably connected by bolting together. 3. A groove for discharging overflow water from the water tank to the outside of the water tank is formed in at least a part of the flange, and a grating is removably mounted on the groove, and an end of the water tank is formed at the bottom of the groove. The water tank unit according to claim 1, wherein the portion and an end of the connecting member are connected by a bolt.