JP5631227B2 - Aquarium equipment for ornamental fish - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an aquarium device for ornamental fish suitable for breeding ornamental fish, particularly fighting fish having strong fighting properties such as solids.

  It is widely known that fighting fish such as betta are highly competitive, and have a habit of performing intimidating behavior such as expanding fins or changing body color when excited by looking at other fighting fish. It is said that there are many enthusiasts because it is beautiful and unique.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an aquarium apparatus is known in which a single aquarium body is partitioned by a transparent partition into a pair of fish accommodation chambers, each of which accommodates solid fighting fish such as solids (for example, the following patents) Reference 1).

  And in this conventional device, if the fighting fish in each fish storage room are always visible, the fish will get tired by excitement too much, or the fish will get tired of the other party and will not perform the above threatening action. An opaque shutter plate is removably fitted in the hollow portion, and each fish storage chamber is completely shielded by this shutter plate.

US Pat. No. 7,243,613

  However, in the conventional device described above, since the shutter plate is specially provided, it is necessary to temporarily remove the shutter plate from the partition wall (and hence the aquarium) when facing the fish in both fish storage chambers. The storage and management of the shutter plate taken out from the water tank is cumbersome and there is a risk of loss. In addition, in order to prevent the surroundings from getting wet with the shutter plate taken out from the water tank, it is necessary to separate the shutter plate in the set state from the water in the water tank by making the transparent partition wall a double structure, and the partition structure becomes complicated accordingly. There is also a problem that costs increase.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an aquarium device for ornamental fish that can solve the above-described conventional problems at once with a simple structure.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a non-transparent partition plate having a plurality of first small holes is mounted in a tank body, and the inside of the tank body separates fish by the partition plate. A non-transparent shutter that is partitioned into at least a pair of fish-accommodating chambers that can be accommodated in the partition plate, and that has a plurality of second small holes corresponding to the plurality of first small holes in the partition plate, and is superposed on the partition plate Guide and support so that the plate can slide between an open position where the first and second small holes coincide with each other and a closed position where the first and second small holes do not coincide with each other and are blocked. When the shutter plate is in the open position, the fish in the other fish storage chamber can be visually recognized from each fish storage chamber through the first and second small holes that coincide with each other. .

  Further, the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of claim 1, a holding means capable of selectively holding the shutter plate in the open position or the closed position is provided between the partition plate and the shutter plate. It is provided.

  The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of claim 1 or 2, the partition plate is detachably attached to the water tank body.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the feature of any one of the first to third aspects, the lower end of the partition plate is blocked by the shutter plate even when the shutter plate is in the closed position. A third small hole is provided, and the pair of fish storage chambers are always in communication with each other through the third small hole.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is that at least a pair of non-transparent partition plates having a plurality of first small holes are mounted in the aquarium body, and the interior of the aquarium body can accommodate fish separately by the partition plates. A shutter plate that is partitioned into a fish storage chamber and has a plurality of second small holes and a plurality of opaque blindfolds respectively corresponding to the plurality of first small holes, and is superposed on the partition plate. The second small hole coincides with the first small hole to open the first small hole, and the blindfold closes the first small hole to coincide with the first small hole. When the shutter plate is in the open position, it is guided and supported so as to be slidable between the closed position and the other fish from the respective fish storage chambers through the first and second small holes that coincide with each other. The fish in the accommodation room is visible.

  As described above, according to the first or fifth aspect of the present invention, even when a fighting fish such as a solid is separately accommodated in the pair of fish accommodating chambers partitioned by the partition plate, the shutter plate is held in the closed position and the first If the second small holes are inconsistent with each other (thus blocking each small hole), the fighting fish in the individual fish containment chambers will not be able to see each other. It is possible to prevent the fatigue and exhaustion of the fish due to the time facing. Also, when the shutter plate is slid to the open position, the fighting fish in each fish accommodation chamber is excited by seeing the fighting fish in the other fish accommodation chamber through the first and second small holes that coincide with each other, and threatens such as expanding the fins. Because you act, you can enjoy watching the movement changes. In addition, the shutter plate can be superposed and held on the partition plate inside the aquarium body even if it is in the open position, and it is not necessary to take it out of the aquarium one by one. There is no worry about loss, it is easy to handle, and there is no need to separate the shutter plate in the set state from the water in the tank with the partition plate, thus contributing to simplification of the partition structure and thus cost reduction. Can do.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 2, since the shutter plate is accurately held in either the closed position or the open position by the holding means provided between the shutter plate and the partition plate, the selected position is irritated. No worries about getting lost.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 3, the partition plate can be detached from the water tank main body together with the shutter plate, and the water tank main body can be used as a normal water tank having a relatively large capacity when the plates are removed. This expands the versatility of the device.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 4, the partition plate is provided with the third small hole that is not blocked by the shutter plate even when the shutter plate is in the closed position. Accordingly, the pair of fish storage chambers can be communicated with each other at all times, and therefore water can be circulated between the pair of fish storage chambers without any trouble. Moreover, since the third small hole is disposed at the lower end of the partition plate, the fish in the pair of fish storage chambers cannot see each other's fish through the third small hole. There is no worry that the fish will get excited by the special feature of the third small hole.

1 is an overall perspective view showing an aquarium apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. Front view of the water tank device Plan view of the water tank apparatus (viewed in the direction of arrow 3 in FIG. 2) 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 3, showing the shutter plate in the open position. FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing the shutter plate in the closed position. 6-6 sectional view of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The aquarium device for appreciation fish of this embodiment is suitable for rearing two fighting fish such as solids, and is detachable from the tank body V having a rectangular parallelepiped shape made of transparent synthetic resin or glass. And a transparent or opaque lid T that is attached (sealed in the illustrated example) and covers the open upper surface so as to be openable and closable. The lid T has a feeding hole Ta and air. A notch-shaped hole Tb for passing a tube, electric wiring, or the like is provided.

  A rectangular partition plate W having a large number of first small holes H1 is detachably mounted in the aquarium body V, and the interior of the aquarium body V is partitioned by the partition plate W, so that two fish At least a pair of fish storage chambers C1 and C2 capable of separately storing F1 and F2 are defined. The partition plate W is made of an opaque synthetic resin or a metal such as stainless steel, and its lower end is in contact with and supported by the bottom wall portion of the water tank body V.

  A pair of support protrusions Vb for fitting and supporting both sides of the lower end portion of the partition wall plate W so as to be insertable / removable are integrally provided on the inner surface of each lower end central portion of the front wall portion and the rear wall portion of the water tank body V. In addition, an engaging recess Va is formed at the center of each upper end surface of the front wall portion and the rear wall portion of the water tank main body V to be engaged with the projecting piece Wa provided continuously with the upper end portion of the partition plate W. Therefore, the partition plate W is held upright on the front wall portion and the rear wall portion of the water tank main body V by the support protrusion Vb and the engagement recess Va. Also, from this state, if the lid T is removed from the water tank body V and the partition plate W is pulled upward, the partition plate W can be removed from the water tank body V without difficulty. The reverse procedure may be performed.

  In the partition plate W, the plurality of first small holes H1 are rectangular long holes of the same size that are long in the horizontal direction in the illustrated example, and several pieces are arranged in parallel at equal pitches in the horizontal direction. A large number of the first small holes H1 arranged side by side are arranged in a vertical direction at a predetermined pitch (that is, a vertical interval of one first small hole H1 or a constant interval larger than that). Further, at the lower end of the partition plate W, third small holes H3 are formed at equal pitches in the lateral direction adjacent to the lower part of the lowermost first small hole H1, and a pair of these small holes H3 are used as a pair. The fish storage rooms C1 and C2 are always in communication.

  The partition plate W has a plurality of second small holes H2 corresponding to the plurality of first small holes H1, respectively, and an opaque shutter plate S superposed on the partition plate W. It slides between an open position A (FIG. 4) where the holes H1 and H2 coincide with each other and a closed position B (FIG. 5) where the first and second small holes H1 and H2 do not coincide with each other and are blocked. Guided and supported as you get.

  Thus, in the shutter plate S, the size of the multiple second small holes H2 and the vertical and horizontal arrangement pitch are set to be the same as the first small holes H1 of the partition plate W. The portion of the shutter plate S sandwiched between the second small holes H2 that are adjacent to each other in the vertical direction is the first small hole H1 of the partition plate W when the shutter plate S is in the closed position B (FIG. 5). And function as a blindfold Sa that closes the hole H1.

  In the illustrated example, the shutter plate S is made of an opaque synthetic resin and is formed in a rectangle slightly smaller than the partition plate W. The partition plate W is used to guide and support the shutter plate S so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. In the vicinity of the upper and lower four corners of one surface, four guide claws Wg having a L-shaped cross section that slidably hold the left and right side edges of the shutter plate S are integrally projected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the shutter plate S is in the open position A, the fish F1 in each fish storage chamber C1 (C2) through the first and second small holes H1 and H2 that coincide with each other. (F2) faces the fish F2 (F1) in the other fish storage chamber C2 (C1) and can be visually recognized.

  Between the partition plate W and the shutter plate S, there is provided holding means capable of selectively holding the shutter plate S at the open position A or the closed position B. As the holding means, in the illustrated example, an uneven engagement means J provided between the opposing surfaces of the partition plate W and the shutter plate S is employed. Thus, the concave / convex engaging means J is provided with a projection 1 protruding from one of the upper surfaces of the partition plate W and the shutter plate S and the projection 1 provided at either of the projections 1 can be engaged and disengaged. It is comprised by the engagement hole 2 or recessed part which engages. The engagement holes 2 or recesses are arranged in a pair corresponding to the open position A and the closed position B of the shutter plate S.

  Further, a stopper projection Ws that serves as both a knob and a stopper for the shutter plate S is provided on one surface of the upper end portion of the partition plate W.

  Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, in the pair of fish storage chambers C1 and C2 of the aquarium body V partitioned by the partition plate W, fighting fish F1 and F2 such as solids are separately stored one by one.

  In this case, the shutter plate S is held in the closed position (FIG. 5), and the first and second small holes H1 and H2 do not coincide with each other (that is, the blind portion Sa of the shutter plate S coincides with the first small hole H1). For example, all the first small holes H1 are closed by the shutter plate S (that is, the blindfold portion Sa), and the fighting fish F1 and F2 in the individual fish storage chambers C1 and C2 cannot see each other's fish. The fish are not excited and are grown up, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the fish from being tired and exhausted due to the fish facing each other over a long period of time and intimidating.

  When the shutter plate S is slid to the open position A (FIG. 4), the fighting fish F1 and F2 in the individual fish storage chambers C1 and C2 are opposed to each other through the first and second small holes H1 and H2. Excited by seeing the fighting fish, and perform threatening actions such as expanding the fins, so you can enjoy watching the change of movement.

  Moreover, even if the shutter plate S is in the open position A (FIG. 4), it can be superposed and held on the partition plate W in the water tank body V, and it is necessary to take it out of the water tank one by one. Since it is easy to store and manage, there is no risk of loss, it is easy to handle, and there is no need to isolate the shutter plate S in the set state from the water in the water tank with the partition plate W. Is simplified.

  Further, in the illustrated example, the shutter plate S is accurately held at both the closed position B and the open position A by the holding means provided between the shutter plate S and the partition plate W, so that the selected position deviates. There is no worry. In this case, when the holding means is constituted by the uneven engagement means J provided between the opposed surfaces of the shutter plate S and the partition plate W as in the illustrated example, the selection position A of the shutter plate S with a simple structure. , B can be reliably prevented and the handling operation is simple.

  Further, in the illustrated example, the partition plate W can be detached from the water tank body V together with the shutter plate S, and the water tank body V can be used as a normal water tank having a relatively large capacity when the plates W and S are removed. Yes, the versatility of the device is expanded.

  In the illustrated example, the partition plate W is provided with a third small hole H3 that is not blocked by the shutter plate S even when the shutter plate S is in the closed position B. For this reason, the pair of fish storage chambers C1 and C2 can always be communicated with each other through the third small hole H3. Therefore, even if the partition plate W is specially provided, there is no water between the pair of fish storage chambers C1 and C2. Can be distributed without hindrance. In addition, since the third small hole H3 is disposed at the lower end of the partition plate W, the fish F1 and F2 of the pair of fish storage chambers C1 and C2 pass through each other through the third small hole H3. Therefore, even if the third small hole H3 is provided, there is no concern that the fish F1 and F2 are excited about being paranoid.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. Is possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the shutter S is guided and supported with respect to the partition plate W so as to be slidable in the vertical direction between the open position A and the closed position B. In the present invention, the shutter S is opened at the open position A. And the closed position B may be guided and supported so as to be slidable in the lateral direction (horizontal direction).

  In the above embodiment, the holding means (uneven engagement means J) for selectively holding the shutter S at the open position or the closed position B with respect to the partition plate W is specially provided. When the shutter S can be held at the open position or the closed position B by the frictional force acting between W and the shutter S, the holding means J may be omitted.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the small holes S1-S3 which should be provided in the partition board W or the shutter S were formed in the long hole (slit) long in a horizontal direction, in this invention, the shape of these small holes S1-S3 is arbitrary. For example, a long hole (slit) long in the vertical direction, a circular shape, a triangular shape, a polygonal shape, or the like may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the entire shutter S is configured to be opaque. However, in the present invention (Claim 5), at least only the portion that becomes the blindfold portion Sa of the shutter S is opaque and the remaining portion is transparent. It is good.

A ... Open position B ... Closed position C1, C2 ... A pair of fish storage chambers H1 ... First small hole H2 ... Second small hole H3 ... 3 small holes J: concave / convex engaging means S as holding means ... shutter plate Sa ... blindfold V ... water tank body W ... partition plate

Claims (5)

A non-transparent partition plate (W) having a plurality of first small holes (H1) is mounted in the aquarium body (V), and the inside of the aquarium body (V) is fish (F1) by the partition plate (W). , F2) are divided into at least a pair of fish storage chambers (C1, C2) capable of separately storing,
The partition plate (W) has a plurality of second small holes (H2) corresponding to the plurality of first small holes (H1), and is a non-transparent shutter plate (polymerized on the partition plate (W)). S) is blocked because the open position (A) where the first and second small holes (H1, H2) coincide with each other and the first and second small holes (H1, H2) do not coincide with each other. Guided and supported so as to slide between the closed position (B),
When the shutter plate (S) is in the open position (A), the other fish from the respective fish storage chambers (C1, C2) through the first and second small holes (H1, H2) that coincide with each other. An aquarium device for ornamental fish, wherein fish (F2, F1) in the storage chambers (C2, C1) are visible.   Between the partition plate (W) and the shutter plate (S), holding means (J) capable of selectively holding the shutter plate (S) in the open position (A) or the closed position (B). The aquarium device for ornamental fish according to claim 1, wherein the aquarium device is provided.   The aquarium device for ornamental fish according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition plate (W) is detachably attached to the aquarium body (V).   The lower end of the partition plate (W) is provided with a third small hole (H3) that is not blocked by the shutter plate (S) even when the shutter plate (S) is in the closed position (B). The said pair of fish storage chambers (C1, C2) are always connected via the 3rd small hole (H3), The any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Aquarium equipment for ornamental fish. A non-transparent partition plate (W) having a plurality of first small holes (H1) is mounted in the aquarium body (V), and the inside of the aquarium body (V) is fish (F1) by the partition plate (W). , F2) are divided into at least a pair of fish storage chambers (C1, C2) capable of separately storing,
The partition plate (W) has a plurality of second small holes (H2) and a plurality of opaque blind portions (Sa) respectively corresponding to the plurality of first small holes (H1). The shutter plate (S) that is superposed on W) has an open position (A) where the second small hole (H2) is aligned with the first small hole (H1) to open the first small hole (H1). And the blindfold (Sa) is guided and supported so that it can slide between the closed position (B) closing the first small hole (H1) by matching the first small hole (H1). ,
When the shutter plate (S) is in the open position (A), the other fish from the respective fish storage chambers (C1, C2) through the first and second small holes (H1, H2) that coincide with each other. An aquarium device for ornamental fish, wherein fish (F2, F1) in the storage chambers (C2, C1) are visible.

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