TWI898631B - Aquaculture system with air filtration - Google Patents

Abstract

An aquaculture system with air filtration includes a housing, a purified gas module, an aeration module, and a cylinder. The housing has a partition that divides the interior of the housing into a purified gas space and an air guide space. The partition has a through hole that connects the purified gas space and the air guide space. The purified gas module is disposed in the purified gas space, and the aeration module is disposed in the air guide space. The air purification module draws in external air and filters it into filtered air. The filtered air enters the air guide space through the port. The aeration module includes an air guide and an air guide tube. The air guide transports the filtered air to the gas atomizer in the cylinder through the air guide tube to generate refined bubbles, providing a sufficient and clean source of oxygen for the animals, plants and algae in the cylinder.

Description

Aquaculture system with air filtration

The present invention relates to the cultivation of aquatic animals, plants and algae, and in particular to an aquaculture system with air filtration.

As people's demand for entertainment and aquaculture increases, the breeding of aquatic plants and animals is becoming more and more common. From small aquariums kept at home, where people can enjoy watching them, to large-scale aquaculture farms, in order to meet the market demand for aquaculture.

To inflate a typical home aquarium, you first need an air pump and an air hose. One end of the hose is connected to the air pump, and the other end extends into the aquarium and is connected to the bubble stone inside the aquarium. After starting the air pump, the air pump power is adjusted according to the size of the aquarium and the required amount of bubbles. The air pump will send air into the bubble stone through the air hose, thereby generating bubbles and increasing the oxygen content in the water. Large-scale aquaculture farms use air pump systems to ensure that every area of the farm has sufficient bubbles. According to the different aquatic species and different stocking densities in each area, different bubble production rates are given according to the required oxygen content to provide the most suitable growth environment for aquatic animals and plants.

While the aforementioned air pumps and systems can pump air into the water to increase oxygen levels, this air can contain pollutants, leading to deterioration of water quality. This increase in harmful substances in the water can affect the growth and health of aquatic plants and animals, and can even cause irreversible damage to the aquatic environment. Therefore, developing an air pump device that does not pollute water quality or damage the environment is an urgent need.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an aquaculture system with air filtration that can pump clean air into the water to avoid pollution to the aquatic ecosystem.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides an aquaculture system with air filtration, which includes a housing, a purified gas module, an air pump module and a cylinder. The housing has a partition inside, which divides the interior of the housing into a purified gas space and an air guide space. The partition has a port connecting the purified gas space and the air guide space. The purified gas module is arranged in the purified gas space of the housing, and is used to suck air outside the housing. The air is filtered and purified into filtered air, which enters the air guide space through the opening of the partition. The inflation module includes an air guide and an air guide pipe. The air guide is arranged in the air guide space to receive the filtered air delivered by the purified gas module. The air guide pipe is connected to the air guide, and the air guide pipe partially extends out of the casing. The cylinder is connected to the inflation module. A gas atomizer is arranged inside the cylinder, and the gas atomizer is connected to the air guide pipe.

The effect of the present invention is that the external air is filtered by the purified gas module to become the filtered air, and the filtered air is sent into the gas atomizer by the pumping module, where it is decomposed into fine bubbles and enters the water. The filtered fine bubbles can bring sufficient oxygen content to the water while also avoiding water pollution.

In order to more clearly illustrate the invention, a preferred embodiment is given and detailed description is given with reference to the drawings. Please refer to FIG1 , which shows an aquaculture system 100 with air filtration according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, comprising a housing 10, a purified gas module 20, an aeration module 30 and a cylinder 40. The purified gas module 20 and the aeration module 30 are arranged in the housing 10. The purified gas module 20 is used to draw in external air A1 and filter it into a The air pump module 30 filters the air A2 and feeds it into a gas atomizer 42 inside the cylinder 40. The filtered air A2 forms clean bubbles through the gas atomizer 42. These bubbles provide a sufficient source of oxygen for the liquid in the cylinder 40 without causing pollution, creating a better growth environment for the plants, animals, and algae in the cylinder 40.

The housing 10 has a partition 11, an air inlet 13 and a coupling groove 12. The partition 11 divides the interior of the housing 10 into a clean air space S1 and an air guide space S2. The partition 11 has a port 111 connecting the clean air space S1 and the air guide space S2. The air inlet 13 connects the clean air space S1 with the outside of the housing 10. The cylinder 40 is disposed in the coupling groove 12 and is detachably coupled to the coupling groove 12. The purified gas module 20 is disposed in the purified gas space S1. The purified gas module 20 includes an exhaust fan 22 and at least one filter 24. The exhaust fan 22 is disposed between the air inlet 13 and the port 111. 11, the exhaust fan 22 is used to suck the external air A1, so that the external air A1 flows in from the air inlet 13, and the at least one filter 24 filters the external air A1 into the filtered air A2, and the filtered air A2 enters the air guide space S2 through the opening 111 of the partition 11. The inflation module 30 includes an air guide 32 and an air guide pipe 34. The air guide 32 is arranged in the air guide space S2 and receives the filtered air A2 delivered by the purified gas module 20. One end of the air guide pipe 34 is connected to the air guide 32, and the other end extends out of the casing 10 and is connected to the gas atomizer 42 in the cylinder 40.

As shown in Figures 2, 4, and 7, in this embodiment, the housing 10 has an upper housing 14, a side housing 15, a lower housing 16, a natural light tube assembly 17, and an ultraviolet light tube assembly 18. The side housing 15 is connected to the upper housing 14 at one end and to the lower housing 16 at the other end. The upper housing 14, the side housing 15, and the lower housing 16 form the coupling groove 12.

As shown in Figures 3, 4, 6 and 7, the upper shell 14 is located above the cylinder 40. The upper shell 14 has an air guide hole 141, a water injection portion 142 and a second slide 143. The air guide pipe 34 extends from the air guide hole 141 into the cylinder 40. The water injection portion 142 includes a water injection groove 142a, a water injection pipe 142c and a water injection cover 142d. The water injection groove 142a is recessed in the surface of the upper shell 14. The water injection groove 142a has a water injection port 142b for water to flow in. One end of the water injection pipe 142c is connected to the bottom of the water injection groove 142a, and the other end passes through the bottom side of the upper shell 14 and penetrates the cylinder 40. The water filling cap 142d can be opened and closed to seal the water filling port 142b. The user can increase the liquid in the cylinder 40 through the water filling portion 142 to maintain the total liquid volume in the cylinder 40. The second chute 143 is connected to the coupling groove 12, and the upper end of the cylinder 40 abuts against the second chute 143. The ultraviolet lamp assembly 18 is disposed in the second chute 143. The ultraviolet lamp assembly 18 emits light toward the coupling groove 12, thereby providing sufficient light source for the plants and algae in the cylinder 40. The ultraviolet lamp assembly 18 illuminates from top to bottom and does not radiate in the surrounding area, significantly reducing the possibility of ultraviolet light exposure to the user.

As shown in Figures 5, 7 and 8, the side housing 15 has an inner housing 151 and an air cavity 152. The partition 11 is disposed between the inner housing 151 and the air cavity 152. The air inlet 13 is disposed in the inner housing 151 away from the coupling groove 12. The inner housing 151 has the clean air space S1 and a ventilation plate 151a. The ventilation plate 151a divides the clean air space S1 into a filter chamber S11 and a filter chamber S12. The exhaust chamber S12, the air inlet 13 is connected to the filter chamber S11 and the outside of the side shell 15, the at least one filter 24 is set in the filter chamber S11, and the filtered air A2 filtered by the at least one filter 24 flows into the exhaust chamber S12 through the ventilation plate 151a; the exhaust chamber S12 includes a main chamber S121 and an air flow channel S122, the exhaust fan 22 is set in the main chamber S121 of the exhaust chamber S12, the One end of the air flow channel S122 is connected to the main chamber S121, and the other end is connected to the opening 111 of the partition 11. The at least one filter 24 is located between the air inlet 13 and the exhaust fan 22. The external air A1 will first contact the at least one filter 24 before contacting the exhaust fan 22. The at least one filter 24 will filter out impurities and dust in the external air A1, preventing air dust from entering the exhaust fan 22 and causing damage. The need for internal cleaning and maintenance is reduced. In other embodiments, the exhaust fan 22 can also be installed between the at least one filter 24 and the air inlet 13. After the external air A1 enters the air inlet 13, it will first contact the exhaust fan 22 before passing through the at least one filter 24. Without the resistance of the at least one filter 24, the exhaust fan 22 can more effectively extract a large amount of the external air A1, which is very suitable for use in occasions requiring a large air volume.

The air cavity portion 152 has the air guide space S2, an air outlet 152a and an air shield 152b. The air guide 32 is arranged on the partition 11 and adjacent to the through hole 111 of the partition 11. The air outlet 152a is away from the coupling groove 12 and connects the air guide space S2 with the outside of the side shell 15. The air shield 152b is located in the air guide space S2 and above the through hole 111. One side of the air shield 152b is connected to the inner wall of the side shell 15 above the air outlet 152a. , and the other side is connected to the inner wall of the side shell 15 facing away from the air outlet 152a. In this way, the filtered air A2 flowing out of the through hole 111 will be blocked by the air baffle 152b, and the filtered air A2 that changes direction will flow out from the air outlet 152a, bringing clean air to the room; the natural light tube assembly 17 is arranged in the air cavity portion 152, and the natural light tube assembly 17 emits light toward the coupling groove 12, thereby providing sufficient light source for the plants and algae in the cylinder body 40.

As shown in Figures 4, 6 and 7, the lower shell 16 is located below the cylinder body 40 to support the cylinder body 40. The lower shell 16 has a first slide groove 161. The first slide groove 161 and the second slide groove 143 are arranged opposite to each other. The first slide groove 161 is connected to the coupling groove 12, and the lower end of the cylinder body 40 is against the first slide groove 161; the cylinder body 40 can slide into the coupling groove 12 through the first slide groove 161 and the second slide groove 143. In other embodiments, only the first slide groove 161 can be provided to achieve the same effect.

As shown in Figures 6 and 8, the cylinder body 40 has an air outlet 44 at the top, and the gas atomizer 42 is disposed at the bottom of the cylinder body 40. The air duct 34 has an insertion section 341 and a plurality of air holes 342. The insertion section 341 extends into the gas atomizer 42, and the air holes 342 are evenly arranged in the insertion section 341. Please refer to Figures 9, 10A, and 10B to see that the gas atomizer 42 has a plurality of wrinkles 421 and a plurality of holes 422. The wrinkles 421 form a plurality of zigzag flow channels 421a, and the zigzag flow channels 421a are interconnected through the holes 422. After entering the gas atomizer 42, the filtered air A2 must flow through the tortuous flow channels 421a. The increased complexity and length of the flow path delays the time it takes for the filtered air A2 to leave the gas atomizer, allowing it to be slowly released into the water, resulting in a better dissolved oxygen effect.

In other embodiments, the gas atomizer 42 can be replaced by a general air atomizer, which can also achieve similar effects.

When the aquaculture system 100 with air filtration of the present invention is in use, the exhaust fan 22 is in operation to draw the external air A1 from the air inlet 13. The external air A1 first enters the filter chamber S11. The at least one filter 24 filters the external air A1 into the filtered air A2. The filtered air A2 passes through the ventilation plate 151a and enters the main chamber S121 of the exhaust chamber S12. Then, the filtered air A2 flows from the port 111 into the air guide space S2 through the air flow channel S122 of the exhaust chamber S12. The filtered air A2 flowing out of the port 111 is filtered by the wind shield. Due to the obstruction of the plate 152b, the filtered air A2 changes its flow direction. A portion of the filtered air A2 flows out of the side housing 15 through the air outlet 152a, thereby providing clean air indoors and providing users with better air quality. The remaining portion of the filtered air A2 is introduced into the air duct 34 by the air guide 32. The filtered air A2 enters the gas atomizer 42 through the air holes 342 of the air duct 34. The filtered air A2 is then broken down into fine bubbles by the gas atomizer 42. These clean, fine bubbles bring sufficient oxygen to the water.

The present invention not only purifies the indoor air, but also brings clean air into the cylinder 40, thereby preventing pollution to the environment inside the cylinder 40 and providing a good growth environment for the animals, plants and algae inside the cylinder 40.

In another preferred embodiment, a green algae aqueous solution is loaded in the cylinder 40. When the filtered air A2 is broken down into tiny bubbles and enters the green algae aqueous solution, the green algae aqueous solution removes carbon dioxide from the bubbles and releases oxygen. This oxygen then flows back into the room through the air outlet 44 of the cylinder 40, bringing fresh oxygen into the room.

Common air purifiers on the market can only filter impurities and pollution from the air but cannot absorb carbon dioxide. As people spend longer indoors, the concentration of carbon dioxide increases, making people feel drowsy and tired. However, the present invention uses a green algae solution to absorb carbon dioxide and release fresh air, thereby changing the composition of indoor air and providing people with better air quality.

The above description is merely an example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Any equivalent variations made by applying the present invention description and the scope of the patent application should be included in the patent scope of the present invention.

100: Air Filtration Aquaculture System 10: Housing 11: Partition 111: Vent 12: Junction 13: Air Inlet 14: Upper Housing 141: Air Hole 142: Water Inlet 142a: Water Inlet 142b: Water Inlet 142c: Water Inlet Pipe 142d: Water Inlet Cap 143: Second Chute 15: Side Housing 151: Inner Housing 151a: Ventilation Plate 152: Air Cavity 152a: Air Outlet 152b: Air Shield 16: Lower Housing 161: First Chute 17: Natural Light Tube Assembly 18: UV lamp assembly 20: Purified gas module 22: Exhaust fan 24: Filter 30: Inflator module 32: Air guide 34: Air guide tube 341: Insertion section 342: Air hole 40: Cylinder 42: Gas refiner 421: Wrinkles 421a: Tortuous flow path 422: Holes 44: Air outlet A1: External air A2: Filtered air S1: Clean air space S11: Filter chamber S12: Exhaust chamber S121: Main chamber S122: Air flow path S2: Air guide space

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an aquaculture system with air filtration according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the aquaculture system with air filtration according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a top view of the aquaculture system with air filtration according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a front view of the aquaculture system with air filtration according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a right side view of the aquaculture system with air filtration according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a left-side view of the aquaculture system with air filtration according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 of Figure 3. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 of Figure 4. Figure 9 is a top view of the gas atomizer according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10A is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 9. Figure 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 9.

100: Air filtration aquaculture system

10: Chassis

11: Partition

111: Passageway

13: Air Inlet

141: Air duct

151a: Ventilation plate

20: Purified gas module

22: Exhaust fan

24: Filter

30: Inflator module

32: Air Guide

34: Airway

341: Insert segment

342: Stoma

40: Cylinder body

42: Gas Refinement

A1: Outside air

A2: Filter the air

S1: Clean air space

S11: Filter Chamber

S12: Exhaust Room

S2: Air-conducting space

Claims (11)

An aquaculture system with air filtration comprises: A housing having a partition therein, the partition dividing the interior of the housing into a clean air space and an air guide space, the partition having a port connecting the clean air space and the air guide space; A purified gas module disposed in the clean air space of the housing, the purified gas module being configured to draw air from outside the housing and filter it into filtered air, which then enters the air guide space through the port in the partition; An air pump module includes an air guide and an air guide tube. The air guide is disposed in the air guide space and receives the filtered air delivered by the purified gas module. The air guide tube is connected to the air guide and partially extends out of the housing. A cylinder is connected to the air pump module. A gas atomizer is disposed within the cylinder and is connected to the air guide tube. An aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 1, wherein the housing has a coupling groove and an air inlet, the cylinder is disposed in the coupling groove and is detachably coupled to the coupling groove, and the air inlet connects the clean air space with the exterior of the housing; the purified gas module includes an exhaust fan and at least one filter, the exhaust fan is disposed between the air inlet and the opening, the exhaust fan is used to suck the external air, allowing the external air to flow into the air inlet, and the at least one filter thereby filtering the external air. The aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 2, wherein the housing has an upper housing, a side housing, and a lower housing, one end of the side housing is connected to the upper housing, and the other end is connected to the lower housing, and the upper housing, the side housing, and the lower housing form the coupling groove, the upper housing is located above the cylinder, the upper housing has an air duct, and the air duct extends from the air duct into the cylinder; the side housing The body has an inner shell and an air cavity portion, the partition is arranged between the inner shell and the air cavity portion, the air inlet is arranged in the inner shell and away from the coupling groove, the inner shell has the clean air space, and the at least one filter is arranged between the exhaust fan and the air inlet; the air cavity portion has the air guide space, and the air guide is arranged on the partition and adjacent to the opening of the partition; the lower shell is located below the cylinder body. An aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 3, wherein the air cavity portion has an air outlet and an air baffle, the air outlet is away from the coupling groove and connects the air guide space and the exterior of the side shell; the air baffle is located in the air guide space and above the opening, one side of the air baffle is connected to the inner wall of the side shell above the air outlet, and the other side is connected to the inner wall of the side shell away from the air outlet. An aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 3, wherein the clean air space has a ventilation plate, which divides the clean air space into a filter chamber and an exhaust chamber, the air inlet connects the filter chamber and the exterior of the side shell, the at least one filter is disposed in the filter chamber, and the filtered air filtered by the at least one filter flows into the exhaust chamber through the ventilation plate; the exhaust chamber includes a main chamber and an air flow channel, the exhaust fan is disposed in the main chamber, and one end of the air flow channel is connected to the main chamber and the other end is connected to the opening. An aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 3, wherein the upper shell has a water injection portion, which includes a water injection trough, a water injection pipe and a water injection cover. The water injection trough is recessed in the surface of the upper shell, and the water injection trough has a water injection port for water to flow in. One end of the water injection pipe is connected to the bottom of the water injection trough, and the other end passes through the bottom side of the upper shell and penetrates the cylinder body. The water injection cover can be opened and closed to seal the water injection port. The aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 3, wherein the lower shell has a first chute, the first chute is connected to the coupling groove, and the lower end of the cylinder body abuts against the first chute. The aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 7, wherein the upper shell has a second chute, the second chute is arranged opposite to the first chute, the second chute is connected to the coupling groove, and the upper end of the cylinder body abuts against the second chute. The aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 8, wherein the housing includes a natural light lamp tube assembly and an ultraviolet light lamp tube assembly, the natural light lamp tube assembly is arranged in the air cavity portion, and the natural light lamp tube assembly emits light toward the coupling groove, and the ultraviolet light lamp tube assembly is arranged in the second slide groove, and the ultraviolet light lamp tube assembly emits light toward the coupling groove. The aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 1, wherein the air duct has an insertion section and a plurality of air holes, the insertion section extends into the gas atomizer, and the air holes are evenly arranged on the insertion section. In the aquaculture system with air filtration as described in claim 1, the gas atomizer has a plurality of corrugations and a plurality of holes, the corrugations forming a plurality of tortuous flow paths, and the tortuous flow paths interconnecting through the holes.