JPH04106967U - Container for transporting live fish - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To prevent live fish kept in the fish tank 2 from weakening due to sudden changes in brightness. [Structure] An opening 15 provided in the wall of the fish tank 2 is closed with a transparent plate 16 to form a viewing window 17. This viewing window 17 is opened and closed by a cover plate 18. A lighting fixture 19 is provided on the inner surface of the cover plate 18. This lighting fixture 19 lights up when the cover plate 18 is closed,
Turns off when opened.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

The container for transporting live fish according to this invention transports various fish such as squid by truck or train. It is used to transport live animals to consumption areas by vehicle (freight cars).

0002

[Conventional technology]

Due to consumers' preference for luxury products, fish caught by fishing boats or farmed are becoming less viable. Increasingly, there are many opportunities to transport raw materials to the point of consumption in their original state. Transporting live fish like this If the fish is placed in an aquarium, the water (often seawater) stored in the aquarium is Oxygen (air) is blown into the water, and the water is kept at a low temperature (this varies greatly depending on the type of fish). If the fish originates from the north, it must be kept at a temperature of 5 to 10 degrees Celsius during transportation. Must be.

0003 For this reason, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-141536, etc., Live fish were transported by loading the cages onto trucks. Fish-like fish are kept in the fish tank during transportation. There is a viewing window for viewing children. Conventionally, this viewing window structure was installed on the outside of the fish cage. The opening was simply covered with a transparent plate such as a glass plate.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, if the viewing window is simply a transparent plate covering the opening, the truck will not be able to enter the tunnel. When the surrounding brightness changes by going in and out of the cage, the light that enters the cage through the viewing window can be adjusted. The intensity changes, and the inside of the cage suddenly becomes brighter or darker, repeatedly. It will be done.

[0005] On the other hand, in the case of live fish, if the surrounding area suddenly becomes bright or dark, it can cause stress. It is known to feel weak. Especially in the case of squids, they spit out ink when they feel stressed. It is known that people can die from the ink.

[0006] The container for transporting live fish of the present invention was conceived in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances. Regardless of the presence of a viewing window, the brightness inside the cage changes suddenly as the truck moves. This prevents the fish kept in the cage from weakening.

[0007]

[Means to solve the problem]

The container for transporting live fish of this invention is similar to conventional containers for transporting live fish. In addition, there is a fish tank and a peek-a-boo made by covering the opening on the outside of the fish tank with a transparent plate. It has a window.

[0008] Furthermore, in the container for transporting live fish of the present invention, a lid plate for opening and closing the viewing window; The lighting equipment installed on the inner surface of this cover plate and the switch that connects and disconnects when the cover plate is opened and closed. The lighting equipment shall turn off when the cover plate is opened and turn on when the cover plate is closed. It is a feature.

[0009]

[Effect]

In the case of the container for transporting live fish of the present invention configured as described above, the inside of the fish tank is observed. To do this, open the cover plate. The lighting equipment turns off when the cover plate is opened, but instead Outside light shines into the cage through the viewing window.

0010 Also, keep the lid plate closed during transportation. When the lid plate is closed, outside light is reflected inside the cage. However, the lighting equipment will turn on instead, illuminating the inside of the cage. For this reason, Not only does the brightness inside the cage not change significantly before and after opening and closing the lid plate, The brightness inside the cage will no longer change even if the fish enters or exits the tunnel during transportation.

[0011] For this reason, live fish kept in the fish tank will not weaken due to sudden changes in brightness. .

0012

【Example】

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of section A in FIG.

[0013] The size allows it to be placed freely on the bed of a transport truck, and with forklifts, etc. It has sufficient rigidity so that the entire container for transporting live fish can be lifted and lowered onto the loading platform. On the substrate 1, there is a fish cage 2 and an electric motor for cooling the water stored in the fish cage 2. A type cooling device 3, an electric filtration device 4 for purifying the water, and these cooling devices. A generator 5 for supplying electric power to the filter device 3 and the filtration device 4 is provided.

[0014] The fish tank 2 combines an inner wall 6 and an outer wall 7, each of which is formed into a cylindrical shape. A cylindrical structure in which water for swimming fish is placed between the outer circumferential surface of the inner wall 6 and the inner circumferential surface of the outer wall 7. A circulation space 8 is provided, and an oval-shaped lid 9 automatically opens and closes the upper opening of the circulation space 8. Currently in existence.

[0015] The cooling device 3 also connects a motor 10 that rotates based on electricity from the generator 5. The compressor 12 driven via the belt 11 and the compressor 1 A condenser 13 that radiates heat and condenses the refrigerant discharged from 2, and this condenser An expansion valve for rapidly expanding the liquid refrigerant discharged from 13, and this expansion valve. an evaporator that returns the refrigerant to the compressor 12 after evaporating the refrigerant discharged from the compressor; It consists of Then, a heat exchange tube 14 is arranged around this evaporator. By doing so, this evaporator part has a double pipe structure, and the cold flowing inside the evaporator is The water flowing inside the heat exchange tube 14 can be freely cooled by the medium.

[0016] On the other hand, the bottom of the fish tank 2 and one end of the heat exchange tube 14 are connected to the feeding tube. The other end of the heat exchange tube 14 and the discharge port provided on the side of the fish tank 2 are , the return tube connects each other, and the sending tube and return tube are connected. In the middle of any of the tubes, there is a filter and an electric motor that make up the filtration device 4. Data is provided. Further, the discharge port is inclined or tilted with respect to the circulation space 8 of the fish tank 2. are placed close to parallel to each other, and the water is discharged vigorously from each outlet, thereby achieving the above-mentioned circulation. A water flow is caused within the space 8.

[0017] In addition, a rectangular opening 15 provided on the outer surface of the straight part of the outer wall 7 constituting the fish cage 2 A transparent plate 16 such as a glass plate is provided on the inside, and by blocking this opening 15, a viewing window 17 is formed. It consists of

[0018] Furthermore, in the container for transporting live fish of the present invention, the outer opening edge of the opening 15 is One end edge of a cover plate 18 for opening and closing the above-mentioned viewing window 17 is pivotally supported. Thus, the viewing window 17 can be opened and closed freely. Then, on the inner surface of this cover plate 18, A lighting fixture 19 such as a light bulb or a fluorescent lamp is provided. The periphery of the cover plate 18 and the inside of the opening 15 On the other hand, there are parts that move toward and away from each other as the lid plate 18 is opened and closed. Switches such as limit switches that connect and disconnect as the cover plate 18 opens and closes (not shown) (omitted).

[0019] When the switch is turned on and off, the lighting fixture 19 is turned off when the cover plate 18 is opened. It is configured so that the light goes off when it is opened and turns on when it is closed. In addition, in the illustrated embodiment By covering the lighting fixture 19 with a translucent or opaque cover 20, the above-mentioned illumination can be achieved. A so-called indirect lighting method is adopted to prevent the light from the lighting fixture 19 from directly entering the cage 2. In addition, a viewing window 17 that is opened and closed by a cover plate 18 to which a lighting device 19 is attached is provided. , are installed at two positions on the opposite side of the outer wall 7 so that the inside of the fish tank 2 can be evenly illuminated. are doing.

[0020] In the case of a container for transporting live fish configured as described above, a water pump must be operated. The water in the circulation space 8 is sucked in from the suction port, and the water is passed through the filter, delivery tube, and heat exchanger. It is sent to the discharge port via the exchange tube 14 and the return tube, and is sent to the circulation space from this discharge port. When the liquid is vigorously discharged toward the circulation space 8, a flow is induced in the circulation space 8. and, The fish placed in the migration space 8 of the fish tank 2 swim against this flow.

[0021] The truck is stopped during transportation and the viewing window 17 is closed to observe the inside of the fish tank 2. When the cover plate 18 is opened, the lighting fixture 19 is turned off as the switch is disconnected. Instead, outside light shines into the cage 2 through the viewing window 17.

[0022] Further, during transportation (while traveling), the cover plate 18 is closed to block the viewing window 17. lid plate With the closure of cage 18, outside light will no longer penetrate into cage 2, but instead The lighting fixture 19 lights up and illuminates the inside of the fish tank 2. For this reason, before and after opening and closing the cover plate 18, Not only does the brightness inside the cage 2 not change significantly, but also the tunnel The brightness inside the fish tank 2 will not change even when the fish goes in and out of the cage.

[0023] For this reason, the live fish kept in fish tank 2 will not weaken due to sudden changes in brightness. Ru. In particular, it can prevent squid from vomiting ink and dying due to stress.

[0024]

[Effect of the idea]

Although the container for transporting live fish of the present invention is constructed and functions as described above, it is 2. Live fish kept inside will no longer weaken due to sudden changes in brightness and will stay more alive. It is possible to send quality live fish to consumption areas.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 1.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 board 2 Fish tank 3 Cooling device 4 Filtration device 5 Generator 6 Inner wall 7 Exterior wall 8 Migration space 9 Lid 10 motor 11 Belt 12 Compressor 13 Capacitor 14 Heat exchange tube 15 Aperture 16 Transparent plate 17 Peephole 18 Lid plate 19 Lighting equipment 20 Cover

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: A container for transporting live fish having a fish tank and a viewing window formed by covering an opening provided on the outer surface of the fish tank with a transparent plate, comprising: a lid plate for opening and closing the viewing window; , it has a lighting fixture provided on the inner surface of the lid plate and a switch that connects and disconnects as the lid plate is opened and closed, and the lighting fixture is turned off when the lid plate is opened and turned on when it is closed. A container for transporting live fish.