Pollen collection device for beekeeping

The bee pollen collection device addresses inefficiencies in existing systems by using a bee passage plate and waste collection system to enhance flower pot collection efficiency and protect the beehive from wasp interference.

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Application Number
PCT/KR2024/007709
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-11-09
Filing Date
2024-06-05
Publication Date
2025-05-15

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Technical Problem

Existing flower pot collection devices for bees are inefficient and do not effectively address the issue of wasp interference, leading to reduced honey and pot collection efficiency and increased hassle for beekeepers.

Method used

A bee pollen collection device installed at the entrance of the beehive, featuring a cover frame with a bee passage plate that allows bees to pass through while dropping attached flower pots, and a waste collection system to separate and collect waste without mixing it with pots.

Benefits of technology

The device significantly reduces the time required for bees to pass through the beehive entrance, doubles the collection of flower pots, and effectively captures wasps and other interfering insects, thereby enhancing the efficiency of honey and pot collection while protecting the beehive.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a pollen collection device and, particularly, to a pollen collection device for beekeeping, being capable of collecting pollen adhered to the legs of bees when the bees enter a beehive from outside. In addition, the present invention relates to a pollen collection device for beekeeping, comprising a hornet collection means for collecting hornets intruding from outside, to protect honeycomb from the attack of hornets.
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Pollen collection device for beekeeping

[0001] The present invention relates to a pollen collection device for beekeeping, and more particularly, to a pollen collection device for beekeeping that can collect pollen attached to the legs of bees when they enter a bee hive from outside. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pollen collection device for beekeeping that includes a wasp collection means capable of collecting wasps that have invaded from outside in order to protect a beehive from wasp attacks. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pollen collection device for beekeeping that includes a means for capturing male bees inside a beehive when they are unnecessary and a nuisance.

[0002] Bees form a family community within a hive, with the queen bee at the center, along with male bees and honeybees. The queen bee is very large, while the drones (male bees) are slightly smaller, with honeybees being the smallest. Wasps that attack the hive are also very large. Male bees exist for the purpose of preserving the species by mating with the virgin queen bee, and because they do not perform any special work within the hive, they are retained or expelled by the honeybees as needed. Honeybees go outside to collect honey and pollen, and after collecting them, they return to the hive to feed the queen bee, male bees, and larvae, and work to reproduce the species.

[0003] Typically, honeybees travel outside the hive, moving from flower to flower, collecting pollen clumps on their legs, and then carrying these clumps back into the hive. Apiaries need to reduce the hassle of pollen collection by allowing the pollen to be separated from the bees' legs and collected. Furthermore, to reduce damage caused by wasp infestations, apiaries must prioritize the removal of wasps. Furthermore, the male bees, which are only needed during the swarming season, are designed to interfere with pollen collection during the pollen collection period, hindering beekeepers' profits. While various pollen collection devices have been available, they have been ineffective because they do not take advantage of the bees' natural state.

[0004] Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention, taking into account the seasonal ecology of honeybees, conceived a pollen collection device for beekeeping that facilitates the collection of pollen or the capture of male bees or wasps, thereby reducing the hassle of pollen collection and enabling the collection of large quantities of pollen. Furthermore, it prevents damage from male bee interference and wasp attacks.

[0005] The present invention relates to a pollen collection device for beekeeping, and aims to provide a pollen collection device that easily collects and collects pollen masses collected by bees by utilizing the ecological principles of bees and wasps.

[0006] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a pollen collection device that can easily capture wasps that invade from outside according to the season and also remove male wasps that interfere with the collection of honey and pollen.

[0007] The pollen collection device of the present invention for solving the above technical problems is:

[0008] Regarding a honeybee pollen collection device installed on a beehive platform (10) provided at the entrance of a beehive (1),

[0009] It comprises a cover frame (100) having at least a left wall and a right wall, a pollen drawer (200) inserted into the cover frame (100) and having an open top surface so that pollen collected by bees can be separated and collected, a pollen collection plate (300) having a hole so that pollen separated from bees can pass through and fall to the open top surface of the pollen drawer (200), a bee hive plate (400) having a plurality of bee hive holes formed therein and installed vertically with respect to the pollen collection plate (300), and a cover (160) covering the open top of the cover frame (100).

[0010] Preferably, the bee hive plate (400) is installed diagonally on the upper surface of the pollen collection plate (300), and has a plurality of inlet holes (410) on one side and a plurality of outlet holes (420) on the other side, wherein the outlet holes (420) are formed at the end of the outlet guide (420).

[0011] The present invention enables bees to easily collect and collect pollen lumps attached to their legs through a bee hive plate (400) and a pollen collection plate (300) during the process of returning to the beehive after collecting honey and pollen.

[0012] In particular, the bee hive board (400) of the present invention is installed on a pollen collection board, and has a structure in which it is installed inside a cover frame at an angle so as to be inclined diagonally with respect to the direction in which the bees are moving, so that the direction in which the bee hive board passes is naturally guided compared to a case in which the bee hive board is installed perpendicular to the direction in which the bees are passing, so that the directions of the bees entering and leaving do not collide with each other, and thus the time required to pass through the bee hive board is significantly shortened, and the amount of pollen collected is also doubled, which has the advantage of.

[0013] The present invention utilizes the property of male wasps or wasps to move along light when a male wasp or wasp is introduced, so that the male wasp or wasp moves along the transparent material capture guide and capture hole of the capture plate, thereby capturing the male wasp or wasp within the cage (600).

[0014] The present invention provides a waste collection bin at the rear of a flower pot drawer, and an inclined guide extending from the rear of a flower pot collection plate, thereby enabling waste inside the hive to be easily separated, discharged, and collected, thereby allowing clean flower pots to be collected without the waste being mixed in the flower pots.

[0015]

[0016] Figure 1 illustrates one embodiment of a pollen collection device of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the pollen collection device according to Figure 1.

[0018] Figure 3 illustrates the structure of the cover frame of Figure 2.

[0019] Figure 4 illustrates the structure of the flowerpot drawer of Figure 2.

[0020] Figure 5 illustrates the structure of the beehive plate of Figure 2.

[0021] Figure 6 illustrates the direction of movement of bees passing through the bee passage plate of Figure 5.

[0022] Fig. 7 illustrates another embodiment of the pollen collection device of the present invention, in which a collecting means is added.

[0023] Fig. 8 is a three-dimensional drawing of the pollen collection device of Fig. 6.

[0024] Figure 9 illustrates the structure of the capture plate included in Figure 7.

[0025] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pollen collection device of the present invention is an example of being placed or installed so as to be in close contact with the outer wall of the entrance side of the beehive. As the bees pass through the entrance of the present invention, they shake off pollen as they pass, and then crawl into the beehive by passing through the beehive step (1) of the beehive (1).

[0026] That is, the present invention relates to a honeybee pollen collection device installed adjacent to a beehive platform (10) provided at the entrance of a beehive. Since honeybees return with many pollen lumps attached to their legs while passing through flowers in the field, the term "pollen collection device" in the present invention refers to a honeybee pollen collection device.

[0027] Figures 1 to 5 illustrate a first embodiment of a pollen collection device.

[0028] The pollen collection device of the present invention is

[0029] A cover frame (100) having at least a left wall (120) and a right wall (130) and having open front and back sides;

[0030] A flower pot drawer (200) that is inserted into the cover frame (100) and has an open top so that the pollen collected by bees can be separated and collected.

[0031] A pollen collection plate (300) having a hole through which pollen separated from bees can pass through and fall to the open upper surface of the pollen drawer (200).

[0032] A bee hive plate (400) in which a plurality of bee hive holes are formed and installed vertically with respect to the pollen collection plate (300), and

[0033] A cover (160) is provided to cover the open upper part of the cover frame (100).

[0034] The above honeybee enclosure plate (400) is installed diagonally on the upper surface of the pollen collection plate (300), and has a plurality of inlet holes (410) on one side and a plurality of outlet holes (420) on the other side. The outlet holes (420) may be formed at the end of the outlet guide (420).

[0035] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 2, bees fly toward the beehive from the right side of the present invention, pass through the present invention, and enter the inside of the beehive through the beehive step of the beehive. That is, numerous bees crawl in through the entrance of the pollen collection device of the present invention. In particular, bees that fly back to the house land on the landing part (220) of the present invention, crawl between the door plate (530) and the landing part (220), and pass through the entrance hole (410) formed in the pollen collection plate (300) and the bee cage plate (400). The entrance hole (410) is formed slightly larger than the size of the bee, so that when the bee passes through the entrance hole (410), the pollen lump attached to the bee's leg is separated. That is, the bee cannot pass through the entrance hole (410) unless it drops the pollen lump.

[0036] Pollen clumps separated from the bee's legs fall downward through the holes provided in the pollen collection plate (300) and are automatically collected in the pollen drawer (200). The front of the pollen drawer (200) is provided with a landing portion (220) and a handle portion. The landing portion (220) can be used as a handle portion. The bees fly in from the outside, land on the landing portion, and then pass through the inside of the pollen collection device of the present invention and enter the beehive.

[0037] In addition, a waste collection unit (230) is provided at the rear of the flower pot drawer (200). Bees move the dead bees or excrement generated in the hive to the outside and discharge them, pushing them out past the hive platform. Therefore, the waste collection unit (230) provided at the rear of the flower pot drawer (200) of the present invention is positioned adjacent to the end of the hive platform (10).

[0038] At the same time, the bees go out to collect honey and pollen. At this time, the pollen collection plate (300) is composed of a horizontal collection plate (310) and an inclined guide plate (320), and the inclined guide plate (320) is configured to extend to the rear end of the horizontal collection plate (310). The inclined guide plate (320) is provided with a discharge hole (321) in a downward direction, so that the bees move the waste inside the beehive and push it out to the waste collection unit (230) through the discharge hole (321) to discharge it. In this way, since the pollen drawer is provided with a separate waste collection unit at the rear, the pollen collected in the pollen drawer and the waste discharged from the beehive can be collected separately without being mixed with each other.

[0039] FIG. 3 illustrates a cover frame (100) of the present invention, which has at least left and right side walls spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, or may further have a lower surface. It may have a structure that is open to the front and the rear. The left and right side walls may be provided with a first support member (140) for securing the pollen collection plate (300), and may further be provided with a second support member (150) for supporting the beehive plate so that it can be arranged in a diagonal direction. The second support member (150) may be in the form of a protrusion formed on the left and right walls, respectively, or a cover (160) may be installed to cover the open upper surface of the cover frame (100).

[0040]

[0041] Fig. 4 illustrates a flower pot drawer (200), and the flower pot drawer (200) is provided with a handle and a landing portion (220) at the front. The handle is for pulling out the drawer to collect collected flower pots, and the landing portion (220) is a landing point for bees returning to the hive. The handle and the landing portion (220) can be used in combination. The flower pot drawer (200) is provided with a waste collection portion (230), such as a waste collection box, at the rear, which can collect waste generated in the hive when the bees discharge it to the outside.

[0042]

[0043] The pollen collection plate (300) is installed on the pollen drawer (200), and a number of pollen holes (311) are formed so that the pollen lumps separated by the bees while passing through the bee hive plate fall through the pollen holes (311) and are collected in the pollen drawer (200). However, the pollen holes (311) must be of a size that prevents the bees from falling. The pollen holes (311) may be slit-shaped long holes.

[0044]

[0045] The above pollen collection plate (300) is provided with an inclined guide plate extending to the rear, and the inclined guide plate is arranged at the rear of the waste collection unit (230), and the rear of the waste collection unit (230) can be arranged adjacent to a beehive platform provided at the entrance to the beehive.

[0046] The above-mentioned inclined guide plate is provided with a discharge hole (321) for pushing out waste discharged by bees from inside the hive to the waste collection unit (230).

[0047]

[0048] FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of a bee hive (400) installed on the upper surface of the pollen collection plate (300). The bee hive (400) is installed diagonally on the upper surface of the pollen collection plate (300), and has a plurality of inlet holes (410) on one side and a plurality of outlet holes (420) on the other side. The outlet holes (420) are formed at the end of the outlet guide (420). The reason why the bee hive (400) is arranged diagonally on the upper surface of the pollen collection plate (300) is that when many bees stick to it and push in at the same time, the bees are pushed in an inclined direction and enter the hive through the inlet holes (410), or pass through the outlet guide (420) and the outlet holes (420) to exit. The size of the above entrance hole (410) is formed to be slightly larger than the body size of the bees, so that the pollen masses attached to the legs of the bees are separated as the bees pass through, and the bees can pass through without the pollen masses and enter the inside of the beehive. The entrance hole (410) is formed to be large enough for bees to pass through, but not for wasps or male bees. The exit hole is formed to be large enough for bees to pass through quickly and go out, but is formed to be large enough for male bees or male wasps to pass through as well.

[0049]

[0050] Meanwhile, as shown in Fig. 6, when bees want to go out, they stand in front of the small hole of the entrance hole, and collide with bees entering through the entrance hole, so the bees naturally gather in an inclined direction and go out through the exit guide and the exit hole. That is, the bee passage board of the present invention naturally guides the passage direction of bees trying to go out and bees entering, so that bees entering and exiting do not interfere with each other, and it was confirmed that this significantly increases the pollen collection efficiency.

[0051]

[0052] Also, FIGS. 7 to 9 illustrate a second embodiment of a pollen collection device.

[0053] The pollen collection device of the second embodiment is configured as a wasp-catching means by a cover (160) installed on the upper surface of the bee hive plate (400) installed diagonally above the pollen collection plate. The pollen collection device of the present invention may include a capture plate (500) installed horizontally on the upper surface of the bee hive plate (400) as the cover (160) and a cage (600) spanning the capture plate (500). The capture plate (500) is provided with a capture guide (520) made of a transparent material that transmits light, and a capture hole (521) is provided at the upper end of the capture guide (520), so that wasps or male bees that enter the entrance side can be guided along the capture guide (520) and passed through the capture hole (521) to be captured in the cage (600). The above-mentioned capture guide (520) may be provided with at least one first capture guide (520a) on the inside and at least one second capture guide (520b) on the outside based on the above-mentioned honeybee hive plate (400). Through the capture hole (521a) of the first capture guide, male bees coming out of the inside of the beehive can be captured, and through the second capture hole (521b) of the second capture guide (520), wasps that have invaded from the outside can be captured. Meanwhile, male bees can also be captured through the second capture guide. The capture guide (520) is made of a transparent acrylic material, so that external light can enter and ultimately light can enter through the transparent capture guide (520), thereby allowing male bees or wasps that tend to follow light to be easily guided to the capture guide (520), pass through the capture hole (521), and be captured inside the cage (600). The above trapping hole (521) is formed to be of sufficient size to allow wasps to pass through. The cage (600) is formed to be transparent on at least one side, and ventilation holes may be selectively provided along the side of the cage to prevent rainwater from entering from the outside.

[0054] Meanwhile, the capture plate (500) is installed on the upper surface of the beehive plate (400), and is installed on the outside and inside, respectively, so that wasps can be captured on the outside of the beehive plate and male bees can be captured on the inside of the beehive plate. That is, when male bees come out of the hive, it interferes with the honey and pollen collection of the bees, so the male bees trying to come out from inside the hive can be captured into the cage through the capture plate. Of course, even male bees that accidentally go out can be captured in the cage through the capture plate on the outside of the beehive plate when they try to come back into the hive.

[0055] As illustrated in Fig. 1, the pollen collection device of the present invention is installed or placed in close contact with the outer wall of the entrance side of the beehive. As the bees pass through the entrance of the present invention, they shake off pollen as they pass, and then crawl into the beehive by passing through the beehive step (1).

[0056] That is, the present invention relates to a honeybee pollen collection device installed adjacent to a beehive platform (10) provided at the entrance of a beehive. Since honeybees return with many pollen lumps attached to their legs while passing through flowers in the field, the term "pollen collection device" in the present invention refers to a honeybee pollen collection device.

[0057] Figures 1 to 5 illustrate a first embodiment of a pollen collection device.

[0058] The pollen collection device of the present invention is

[0059] A cover frame (100) having at least a left wall (120) and a right wall (130) and having an open front and back, a pollen drawer (200) inserted into the cover frame (100) and having an open top surface so that pollen collected by bees can be separated and collected, a pollen collection plate (300) having a hole so that pollen separated from bees can pass through and fall to the open top surface of the pollen drawer (200), a bee hive plate (400) having a plurality of bee hive holes formed therein and installed vertically with respect to the pollen collection plate (300), and a cover (160) covering the open top of the cover frame (100), wherein the bee hive plate (400) is installed diagonally on the top surface of the pollen collection plate (300), and has a plurality of inlet holes (410) on one side and a plurality of outlet holes (420) on the other side, The exit hole (420) can be formed at the end of the exit guide (420).

[0060]

[0061] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 2, bees fly toward the beehive from the right side of the present invention, pass through the present invention, and enter the inside of the beehive through the beehive step plate (10) of the beehive. That is, numerous bees crawl through the entrance of the pollen collection device of the present invention. In particular, bees that fly back to the house land on the landing section (220) and crawl between the door plate (530) and the landing section (220) to pass through the pollen collection plate (300) and the bee cage plate (400) through the entrance hole (410). Since the entrance hole (410) is formed slightly larger than the size of the bee, the pollen lump attached to the bee's leg is separated when the bee passes through the entrance hole (410). This is because the bee cannot pass through the entrance hole (410) unless it drops the pollen lump.

[0062] Pollen clumps separated from the bee's legs fall downward through the holes provided in the pollen collection plate (300) and are automatically collected in the pollen drawer (200). The front of the pollen drawer (200) is provided with a landing portion (220) and a handle portion. The landing portion (220) can be used as a handle portion. The bees fly in from the outside, land on the landing portion, and then pass through the inside of the pollen collection device of the present invention and enter the beehive.

[0063] In addition, a waste collection unit (230) is provided at the rear of the flower pot drawer (200). Bees move the dead bees or excrement generated in the hive to the outside and discharge them, pushing them out past the hive platform. Therefore, the waste collection unit (230) provided at the rear of the flower pot drawer (200) of the present invention is positioned adjacent to the end of the hive platform (10).

[0064] At the same time, the bees go out to collect honey and pollen. At this time, the pollen collection plate (300) is composed of a horizontal collection plate (310) and an inclined guide plate (320), and the inclined guide plate (320) is configured to extend to the rear end of the horizontal collection plate (310). The inclined guide plate (320) is provided with a discharge hole (321) in a downward direction, so that the bees move the waste inside the beehive and push it out to the waste collection unit (230) through the discharge hole (321) to discharge it. In this way, since the pollen drawer is provided with a separate waste collection unit at the rear, the pollen collected in the pollen drawer and the waste discharged from the beehive can be collected separately without being mixed with each other.

[0065]

[0066] FIG. 3 illustrates a cover frame (100) of the present invention, which has at least left and right side walls spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, or may further have a lower surface. It may have a structure that is open to the front and the rear. The left and right side walls may be provided with a first support member (140) for securing the pollen collection plate (300), and may further be provided with a second support member (150) for supporting the beehive plate so that it can be arranged in a diagonal direction. The second support member (150) may be in the form of a protrusion formed on each of the left and right walls, or a cover (160) may be installed to cover the open upper surface of the cover frame (100), or the cover may be configured as an integral part.

[0067]

[0068] Fig. 4 illustrates a flower pot drawer (200), which is provided at the front with a handle and a landing portion (220). The handle is for pulling out the drawer to collect collected pollen, and the landing portion (220) is a landing point for bees returning to the hive. The handle and the landing portion (220) can be used in combination. A waste collection portion (230) is provided at the rear of the flower pot drawer (200) to be used when bees push out waste generated in the hive and discharge it.

[0069]

[0070] The pollen collection plate (300) is installed on the pollen drawer (200), and a plurality of pollen holes (311) are formed so that the pollen lumps separated by the bees while passing through the beehive plate fall through the pollen holes (311) and are collected in the pollen drawer (200). However, the pollen holes (311) must be of a size that prevents the bees from falling out. Preferably, the pollen holes (311) may be slit-shaped long holes.

[0071]

[0072] The above pollen collection plate (300) is provided with an inclined guide plate extending to the rear, and the inclined guide plate is arranged at the rear of the waste collection unit (230), and the rear of the waste collection unit (230) is arranged adjacent to the beehive platform (10) provided at the entrance to the beehive.

[0073] The above-mentioned inclined guide plate is provided with a discharge hole (321) for pushing out waste discharged by bees from inside the hive to the waste collection section (230). This makes it possible to easily discharge waste discharged by bees while cleaning the inside of the hive, such as honey excrement and honey corpses, to the waste collection section.

[0074]

[0075] FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of a bee hive (400) installed on the upper surface of the pollen collection plate (300). The bee hive (400) is installed diagonally on the upper surface of the pollen collection plate (300), and has a plurality of inlet holes (410) on one side and a plurality of outlet holes (420) on the other side. The outlet holes (420) are formed at the end of the outlet guide (420). The reason why the bee hive (400) is arranged diagonally on the upper surface of the pollen collection plate (300) is that when many bees stick to it and push in at the same time, the bees are pushed in an inclined direction and enter the hive through the inlet holes (410), or pass through the outlet guide (420) and the outlet holes (420) to exit. The size of the above entrance hole (410) is formed to be slightly larger than the body size of the bees, so that the pollen masses attached to the legs of the bees are naturally separated as the bees pass through, and the bees can pass through without the pollen masses and enter the hive. Meanwhile, the exit hole is formed to be larger than the entrance hole so that the bees can easily pass through. The entrance hole (410) is formed to be large enough so that the bees can pass through but the wasps or male bees cannot pass through. The exit hole is formed to be large enough so that the bees can quickly pass through and go out.

[0076]

[0077] That is, as shown in Fig. 6, since the bee hole plate of the present invention is arranged to be inclined in a diagonal direction, bees exiting in the direction of the exit hole are gathered, and bees entering from the opposite direction are gathered in the direction of the entrance hole, so that incoming and outgoing bees are naturally guided in the direction of the exit and entrance, preventing them from colliding with each other. It was confirmed that the pollen collection efficiency is significantly increased because bees entering and exiting in this way do not interfere with each other.

[0078]

[0079] Also, FIGS. 7 to 9 illustrate a second embodiment of a pollen collection device.

[0080] The pollen collection device of the second embodiment is a type in which a capture plate is added to the upper surface of the bee hive plate (400) installed diagonally above the pollen collection plate. The pollen collection device of the present invention may include a capture plate (500) installed horizontally on the upper surface of the bee hive plate (400) and a cage (600) spanning the capture plate (500). The capture plate (500) is provided with a capture guide (520) made of a transparent material that transmits light, and a capture hole (521) is provided at the upper end of the capture guide (520), so that wasps or male bees that enter the entrance side can be guided along the capture guide (520) and pass through the capture hole (521) to be captured in the cage (600). The above-mentioned capture guide (520) may be provided with at least one first capture guide (520a) on the inside and at least one second capture guide (520b) on the outside based on the above-mentioned honeybee hive plate (400). Through the capture hole (521a) of the first capture guide, male bees coming out of the inside of the beehive can be captured, and through the second capture hole (521b) of the second capture guide (520), wasps that have invaded from the outside can be captured. Meanwhile, male bees can also be captured through the second capture guide. The capture guide (520) is made of a transparent acrylic material, so that external light can enter and ultimately light can enter through the transparent capture guide (520), thereby allowing male bees or wasps that tend to follow light to be easily guided to the capture guide (520), pass through the capture hole (521), and be captured inside the cage (600). The above trapping hole (521) is formed to be of sufficient size to allow wasps to pass through. The cage (600) is formed to be transparent on at least one side, and ventilation holes may be selectively provided along the side of the cage to prevent rainwater from entering from the outside.

[0081] Meanwhile, the capture plate (500) is installed on the upper surface of the beehive plate (400), and is installed on the outside and inside, respectively, so that wasps can be captured on the outside of the beehive plate and male bees can be captured on the inside of the beehive plate. That is, when male bees come out of the hive, it interferes with the honey and pollen collection of the bees, so the male bees trying to come out from inside the hive can be captured into the cage through the capture plate. Of course, even male bees that accidentally go out can be captured in the cage through the capture plate on the outside of the beehive plate when they try to come back into the hive.

[0082] The present invention is designed to not only easily collect pollen attached to the legs of bees, but also protect bees from external enemies such as wasps, making it an extremely useful invention for the beekeeping industry.

Claims

1. Regarding a pollen collection device installed adjacent to the entrance of a beehive to collect pollen from bees entering the beehive from the outside. A cover frame (100) having at least a left wall and a right wall; A flower pot drawer (200) that is inserted into the cover frame (100) and has an open top so that the pollen collected by the bees can be separated and collected. A pollen collection plate (300) having a hole through which pollen separated from bees can pass and fall to the open upper surface of the pollen drawer (200). A bee hive plate (400) in which a number of bee hive holes are formed and installed vertically with respect to the pollen collection plate (300), and In a beekeeping pollen collection device having a cover (160) covering the open upper part of the cover frame (100), A beekeeping pollen collection device characterized in that the above honeybee enclosure plate (400) is installed diagonally on the upper surface of the above pollen collection plate (300), and a plurality of inlet holes (410) are provided on one side, and a plurality of outlet holes (420) are provided on the other side, and the outlet holes (420) are formed at the end of the outlet guide (420).

2. In paragraph 1, The above cover (160) is composed of a wasp catching means including a capture plate (500) installed horizontally on the upper surface of the bee hive plate (400) and a cage (600) mounted on the capture plate (500). A pollen collection device for beekeeping, characterized in that the capture plate (500) of the above wasp capture means is provided with a transparent capture guide (520) through which light is transmitted upward, and a capture hole (521) is provided at the top of the capture guide (520), so that wasps entering through the entrance side can be guided along the capture guide (520) and passed through the capture hole (521) to be captured in the cage (600).

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, A pollen collection device for beekeeping, characterized in that a waste collection section (230) is provided at the rear of the above-mentioned flowerpot drawer (200), and the above-mentioned pollen collection plate (300) is provided with an inclined guide plate (320) extending to the rear so that bees can move along an inclined surface, and the inclined guide plate (320) has a discharge hole (321) formed therein to push waste discharged by bees from inside the beehive to the above-mentioned waste collection section (230).

4. In paragraph 1 or 2, A pollen collection device for beekeeping, characterized in that the transparent collection guide (520) and the collection hole (521) provided in the above collection plate (500) are provided at least one each in the front and rear of the beehive plate (400), and the device comprises a first collection guide (520a) closer to the beehive side of the beehive plate (400) and a second collection guide (520b) closer to the outside of the beehive plate (400).

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