Bumblebee breeding box

Abstract

The present invention discloses a bumblebee breeding box, which relates to the technical field of bumblebee breeding. The bumblebee breeding box includes a box body, a box cover, and a feeding mechanism. The box body has a receiving cavity and an opening connected to the receiving cavity. The box cover is movably arranged at the opening and is used to open or close the opening. At least one of the box cover and the box body is provided with a vent. The feeding mechanism is arranged in the receiving cavity and includes a pollen feeding box and a syrup feeding box arranged adjacent to each other. The pollen feeding box is used to hold pollen, and the syrup feeding box is used to hold syrup. The bumblebee breeding box can simultaneously provide pollen and syrup feed to the bumblebees through the provision of the feeding mechanism, thereby simulating the type of food that the bumblebees forage on their own, making the nutritional components of the feed more suitable for the growth of the bumblebees, thereby better ensuring the normal growth, development, and reproduction of the bumblebees, and further ensuring the efficiency and quality of agricultural operations using bumblebees.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bumblebee breeding, in particular to a bumblebee breeding box. Background Art

[0002] Bumblebees (Bombus spp.) are social insects of the order Hymenoptera, superfamily Apoidea, genus Bombus. They are widely used in agricultural pollination and are natural pollinators, particularly ideal pollinators for plants in the Leguminosae and Solanaceae families. Bumblebees are adaptable to cold, humid climates and have poor phototaxis. Their biological characteristics are highly beneficial for pollination, making them a popular pollinator for off-season crops, a sector now entering the commercial production stage. Bumblebees are more aggressive than honeybees, and beekeepers are often stung when raising them. This also makes it difficult for fruit and vegetable growers to monitor the internal conditions of a bee colony. Therefore, the invention of an efficient, convenient, safe, and visual bumblebee rearing device that is both convenient and visually appealing is of great significance in improving bumblebee rearing efficiency, efficiently utilizing bumblebee resources, promoting the development of local economies, developing the harvesting economy, promoting bee science education, and promoting cultural tourism.

[0003] In the related art, the bumblebee breeding box has a simple structure, consisting only of a box body, a syrup feeder, and an exhaust hole. It cannot meet the basic survival needs of bumblebees, seriously affecting the growth, development and reproduction of bumblebees, and thus affecting the service life of bumblebees, and affecting the efficiency and quality of agricultural operations using bumblebees. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a bumblebee breeding box, wherein the feeding mechanism that can be arranged in the box includes a pollen feeding box and a syrup feeding box, so that pollen and syrup feed can be provided to the bumblebees at the same time, thereby simulating the type of food that the bumblebees feed themselves, so that the nutritional components of the feed are more suitable for the growth of the bumblebees, thereby better ensuring the normal growth, development and reproduction of the bumblebees, and then ensuring the efficiency and quality of agricultural operations carried out using bumblebees.

[0005] The embodiment of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0006] The present invention provides a bumblebee breeding box, comprising:

[0007] The box body has a receiving cavity and an opening communicating with the receiving cavity;

[0008] A box cover is movably arranged at the opening and is used to open or close the opening; at least one of the box cover and the box body is provided with a vent;

[0009] The feeding mechanism is arranged in the accommodating cavity and comprises a pollen feeding box and a syrup feeding box which are arranged adjacent to each other. The pollen feeding box is used for containing pollen, and the syrup feeding box is used for containing syrup.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, a first opening is provided on the box body, and the pollen feeding box can be pulled out through the first opening and arranged in the accommodating cavity, and has an adding position partially extending from the first opening to the accommodating cavity and a feeding position completely located in the accommodating cavity. When the pollen feeding box is located at the adding position, the breeder can add pollen balls to the pollen feeding box, and when the pollen feeding box is located at the feeding position, bumblebees can eat the pollen balls in the pollen feeding box.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the pollen feeding box includes a first bottom plate, two first side plates opposite to and spaced apart from each other on both sides of the first bottom plate in a length direction, and two second side plates opposite to and spaced apart from each other on both sides of the first bottom plate in a width direction, and the two ends of the two second side plates are respectively fixedly connected to the two first side plates, so that the two first side plates, the two second side plates and the first bottom plate together form a semi-enclosed box having a second opening facing upward;

[0012] The sizes of the two first side panels are adapted to the size of the first opening, so that when the pollen feeding box is in the feeding position, one of the two first side panels closes the first opening, and when the pollen feeding box is in the adding position, the other of the two first side panels closes the first opening to prevent bumblebees from flying out.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, a first pulling portion is provided on the first side panel that closes the first opening when the pollen feeding box is in the feeding position, so as to facilitate the breeder to pull the pollen feeding box to switch between the adding position and the feeding position.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the pollen feeding box and the syrup feeding box are arranged in sequence in the upper and lower directions, and both are arranged at an angle adjacent to any two adjacent side walls of the box;

[0015] A honey inlet is provided on the box body, which is connected to the syrup feeding box through a honey inlet pipe and is used for adding syrup to the syrup feeding box.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, the syrup feeding box has a top plate and a second bottom plate spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a third side plate, a fourth side plate, and a fifth side plate sequentially disposed between the top plate and the second bottom plate; the top plate is disposed adjacent to the first bottom plate of the pollen feeding box, the bottom plate is disposed adjacent to the bottom wall of the box body, the third side plate and the fifth side plate are opposite and spaced apart, the fourth side plate and the third side plate are respectively disposed parallel to the two side walls of the box body, and the honey inlet is opened on the side wall parallel to the fourth side plate;

[0017] The top plate, the second bottom plate, the third side plate, the fourth side plate and the fifth side plate together form a semi-enclosed structure having a third opening opening toward the side, and a nectar-absorbing sponge is provided at the third opening for absorbing syrup in the syrup feeding box for bumblebees to eat.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the nectar sponge closes the third opening and is adapted to the width of the pollen feeding box and the syrup feeding box, and the height of the nectar sponge is adapted to the total height of the pollen feeding box and the syrup feeding box. A feeding table is provided on the upper surface of the nectar sponge, and a plurality of feeding ports are provided on the feeding table for bumblebees to feed the syrup absorbed from the syrup feeding box.

[0019] In an optional embodiment, the bumblebee feeding box further comprises a cleaning box disposed in the box body, the cleaning box and the feeding mechanism being disposed side by side and both being located at the first end of the box body;

[0020] The box body is also provided with a fourth opening, and the cleaning box can be pulled out through the fourth opening and arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the cleaning box has a cleaning position partially extending from the fourth opening and a collection position completely located in the accommodating cavity; the cleaning box located at the collection position and the cleaning position can close the fourth opening, and when the cleaning box is located at the cleaning position, the excrement and corpses in the cleaning box can be cleaned, and when the cleaning box is located at the collection position, the excrement and corpses of bumblebees can be collected.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, the bumblebee breeding box also includes a nest door assembly arranged at the second end of the box body, the nest door assembly includes a fixed frame, a telescopic channel and a baffle; the fixed frame is fixedly connected to the box body, the telescopic channel is arranged in the fixed frame, and has a first position flush with the fixed frame and a second position extending toward the first end of the box body relative to the fixed frame; the baffle is movably arranged outside the fixed frame and is used to close the opening of the telescopic channel.

[0022] In an optional embodiment, the telescopic channel has a conical structure, and when the telescopic channel is in the second position, the size of the inner hole of the telescopic channel near the first end of the box is smaller than the size of the outer hole of the telescopic channel near the second end of the box.

[0023] The embodiments of the present invention have at least the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0024] An embodiment of the present invention provides a bumblebee breeding box, comprising a box body, a box lid, and a feeding mechanism. The box body has a receiving cavity and an opening communicating with the receiving cavity. The box lid is movably disposed at the opening and is configured to open and close the opening. At least one of the box lid and the box body is provided with a vent. The feeding mechanism is disposed within the receiving cavity and comprises a pollen feeding box and a syrup feeding box, each adjacently disposed. The pollen feeding box is configured to hold pollen, and the syrup feeding box is configured to hold syrup. The bumblebee breeding box, through the provision of the feeding mechanism, can simultaneously provide the bumblebees with pollen and syrup feed, thereby simulating the type of food that the bumblebees forage on their own. This ensures that the feed contains nutrients more suitable for the bumblebees' growth, thereby better ensuring the normal growth, development, and reproduction of the bumblebees, and thereby ensuring the efficiency and quality of agricultural operations using bumblebees. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a bumblebee breeding box provided by an embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a bumblebee breeding box provided by an embodiment of the present invention at a second viewing angle;

[0028] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the local structure of the bumblebee breeding box provided by the embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the local structure of the bumblebee breeding box provided by the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a hive door assembly for a bumblebee breeding box provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Icons: 100 - Bumblebee breeding box; 101 - Box body; 103 - Box lid; 105 - Opening; 107 - Receiving chamber; 109 - Feeding mechanism; 111 - Pollen feeding box; 113 - First bottom plate; 115 - First side plate; 117 - Second side plate; 119 - Syrup feeding box; 121 - Second bottom plate; 123 - Third side plate; 125 - Fourth side plate; 127 - Fifth side plate; 129 - First opening; 131 - Second opening; 133 - Fourth opening; 135 - Fifth opening. 137-first pulling part; 139-second pulling part; 141-honey inlet; 143-honey inlet tube; 145-honey suction sponge; 147-feeding table; 149-feeding port; 151-cleaning box; 153-nest door assembly; 155-fixing frame; 157-telescopic channel; 159-inner hole; 161-outer hole; 163-baffle; 165-vent; 167-handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0033] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" and the like indicate positions or locations based on the positions shown in the accompanying drawings, or the positions or locations in which the inventive product is typically placed when in use. These terms are intended solely to facilitate the description of the present invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used solely to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" do not necessarily mean that a component must be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they may refer to internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] In the related art, the bumblebee breeding box has a simple structure, consisting only of a box body, a syrup feeder, and an exhaust hole. It cannot meet the basic survival needs of bumblebees, seriously affecting the growth, development and reproduction of bumblebees, thereby affecting the efficiency and quality of agricultural operations using bumblebees.

[0039] In view of this, the present embodiment provides a bumblebee breeding box that can simultaneously provide bumblebees with pollen and syrup feed, thereby simulating the type of food that bumblebees forage on their own, making the feed's nutritional composition more suitable for bumblebee growth, thereby better ensuring the normal growth, development, and reproduction of bumblebees, and further ensuring the efficiency and quality of agricultural operations using bumblebees. The structure of the bumblebee breeding box is described in detail below.

[0040] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the bumblebee breeding box 100 provided in this embodiment at a first viewing angle;

[0041] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the bumblebee breeding box 100 provided in this embodiment at a second viewing angle; Figure 3 The partial structure diagram of the bumblebee breeding box 100 provided in this embodiment Figure 1 ; Figure 4 The partial structure diagram of the bumblebee breeding box 100 provided in this embodiment Figure 2 See Figures 1 to 4 In this embodiment, the bumblebee breeding box 100 includes a box body 101, a box cover 103 and a feeding mechanism 109.

[0042] Specifically, the housing 101 is made of a transparent material, such as transparent acrylic, allowing the environment inside the housing to be observed through the housing 101, thereby checking the feeding status of the bumblebees. The housing 101 is also generally a hollow rectangular parallelepiped structure, making it easy to process and produce, and its size can be customized, for example, to be 30 cm long, 25 cm wide, and 15 cm high. The housing 101 has an accommodating chamber 107 for installing the feeding mechanism 109, and an opening 105 is located above the accommodating chamber 107, which is connected to the accommodating chamber 107. The keeper can install the entire feeding mechanism 109 in the accommodating chamber 107 through the opening 105, and can also clean and tidy the environment inside the accommodating chamber 107 through the opening 105, ensuring a clean and hygienic environment for the bumblebee breeding.

[0043] Specifically, the lid 103 is movably disposed at the opening 105, for example, being capable of being pushed and pulled, rolled, slidably, or pivotally coupled to the housing 101 to open or close the opening 105. This ensures that the feeding operation can proceed normally when the opening 105 is closed, and allows the structure within the accommodating chamber 107 to be maintained and cleaned when the opening 105 is opened. Simultaneously, its material can be consistent with that of the housing 101. In the present embodiment, at least one of the lid 103 and the housing 101 is provided with vents 165. The vents 165 are elongated, are numerous, and are arranged side by side. Each vent 165 is smaller than the size of the bumblebees, for example, being 0.2 cm wide. The provision of multiple vents 165 can provide good ventilation conditions for the survival and reproduction of the bumblebees, thereby ensuring the quality of the bumblebee feeding and thus the quality and efficiency of the agricultural operations performed using the bumblebees. Of course, in other embodiments, the ventilation holes 165 may be opened only on the box body 101 or the box cover 103 to fully ensure the ventilation of the box body 101, ensure that the bumblebees can reproduce and grow normally and are not easy to fly out from the ventilation holes 165. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0044] As an optional solution, in order to facilitate the movement or transportation of the bumblebee breeding box 100, a handle 167 can be provided on the box cover 103 or the box body 101. For example, a handle 167 can be provided on the box cover 103. The handle 167 has a cylindrical protruding structure, or a hook-shaped or ring-shaped structure, so as to facilitate the breeder to use and carry this bumblebee breeding box 100.

[0045] For details, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 109 is disposed within the accommodating chamber 107 and is generally L-shaped. Its dimensions can be adjusted as needed, for example, to 10 cm in length, 12.5 cm in width, 9 cm in height on the left side, and 6 cm in height on the right side. Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 109 specifically includes a pollen feeding box 111 and a syrup feeding box 119, which are adjacently arranged. The pollen feeding box 111 is used to hold pollen, and the syrup feeding box 119 is used to hold syrup. The bumblebee breeding box 100, through the provision of the feeding mechanism 109, can simultaneously provide the bumblebees with pollen and syrup feed, thereby simulating the type of food that bumblebees forage on their own. This ensures that the feed's nutritional content is more suitable for bumblebee growth, thereby better ensuring the normal growth, development, and reproduction of the bumblebees, and thereby ensuring the efficiency and quality of agricultural operations using bumblebees.

[0046] Please refer again Figure 3 and Figure 4In this embodiment, the housing 101 is provided with a first opening 129, and the pollen feeding box 111 is also generally hollow and rectangular in shape, which is low-cost and easy to process and manufacture. The pollen feeding box 111 can be retracted through the first opening 129 and positioned within the accommodating chamber 107. The pollen feeding box 111 has a feeding position, where it partially extends from the first opening 129 into the accommodating chamber 107, and a feeding position, where it is completely positioned within the accommodating chamber 107. When the pollen feeding box 111 is in the feeding position, a keeper can add pollen clumps to the pollen feeding box 111. When the pollen feeding box 111 is in the feeding position, bumblebees can feed on the pollen clumps within the pollen feeding box 111. By retracting the pollen feeding box 111 within the accommodating chamber 107, pollen clumps can be easily added, eliminating the need to frequently open the lid 103 and reducing the impact of opening the lid 103 on the bumblebees.

[0047] Specifically, the dimensions of the pollen feeding box 111 can be adjusted as needed, for example, to 12.5 cm in length, 10 cm in width, and 3 cm in height. Furthermore, the pollen feeding box 111 may specifically include a first bottom plate 113, two first side plates 115 disposed opposite and spaced apart on either side of the first bottom plate 113 in the longitudinal direction, and two second side plates 117 disposed opposite and spaced apart on either side of the first bottom plate 113 in the width direction. The two second side plates 117 are fixedly connected at both ends to the two first side plates 115, so that the two first side plates 115, the two second side plates 117, and the first bottom plate 113 collectively form a semi-enclosed box having a second opening 131 facing upward. By configuring the pollen feeding box 111 in a semi-enclosed box structure, when the pollen feeding box 111 is in the feeding position, a breeder can directly add pollen clumps to the pollen feeding box 111 from top to bottom.

[0048] At the same time, the dimensions of the two first side panels 115 are adapted to the dimensions of the first opening 129. This ensures that when the pollen feeding box 111 is in the feeding position, one of the two first side panels 115 closes the first opening 129. When the pollen feeding box 111 is in the feeding position, the other of the two first side panels 115 closes the first opening 129 to prevent bumblebees from escaping. In other words, this arrangement ensures that the first opening 129 remains closed when the pollen feeding box 111 is switched between the feeding and feeding positions, effectively preventing bumblebees from escaping during the withdrawal of the pollen feeding box 111. Furthermore, this arrangement prevents the internal environment of the housing 101 from being affected during withdrawal, thereby minimizing the impact on bumblebee growth and reproduction and ensuring high-quality feeding. It also protects the keeper from being stung by accidentally escaping bumblebees, thereby ensuring the safety of the keeper or user.

[0049] As an optional solution, in this embodiment, when the pollen feeding box 111 is in the feeding position, a first pulling portion 137 is provided on the first side panel 115 of the two first side panels 115 that closes the first opening 129. The first pulling portion 137 is roughly cylindrical in structure, and of course can also be a hook-shaped or ring-shaped structure, which can be used to facilitate the breeder to pull the pollen feeding box 111 to switch between the adding position and the feeding position, thereby making the use of the bumblebee breeding box 100 more convenient and reliable.

[0050] Please refer again Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the pollen feeding box 111 and the syrup feeding box 119 are arranged in sequence in the upper and lower directions, and both are arranged at the angle between any two adjacent side walls of the box body 101. On the one hand, space outside the accommodating chamber 107 can be reserved for bumblebees to use. On the other hand, it is also in line with the habit of bumblebees to forage in corners and edges, thereby ensuring the quality and effect of feeding.

[0051] More specifically, to facilitate the addition of syrup, a honey inlet 141 can be provided on the housing 101. This inlet 141 communicates with the syrup feeding box 119 via a honey inlet tube 143 for adding syrup to the syrup feeding box 119. Honey inlet 141 can be a round or square hole, and honey inlet tube 143 can be a round curved tube or a straight tube. The provision of honey inlet 141 and honey inlet tube 143 allows the keeper to directly add syrup, making the use of the bumblebee breeding box 100 more convenient and reliable.

[0052] More specifically, in this embodiment, the syrup feeding box 119 includes a top plate and a second bottom plate 121 spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a third side plate 123, a fourth side plate 125, and a fifth side plate 127 sequentially disposed between the top plate and the second bottom plate 121. The top plate is disposed adjacent to the first bottom plate 113 of the pollen feeding box 111, the bottom plate is disposed adjacent to the bottom wall of the housing 101, the third side plate 123 and the fifth side plate 127 are disposed opposite each other and spaced apart, the fourth side plate 125 and the third side plate 123 are disposed parallel to the two side walls of the housing 101, and the honey inlet 141 is provided on a side wall parallel to the fourth side plate 125.

[0053] This arrangement creates a semi-enclosed structure with a third opening facing the side, formed by the top plate, second bottom plate 121, third side plate 123, fourth side plate 125, and fifth side plate 127. A nectar sponge 145 is located at this third opening. This elongated, block-shaped sponge 145 absorbs syrup from the syrup feeding box 119 for consumption by the bumblebees. Specifically, during feeding operations, after the keeper adds a sufficient amount of syrup to the syrup feeding box 119 through the honey inlet 141 and honey inlet tube 143, the nectar sponge 145 absorbs the syrup from the box, allowing the bumblebees to consume the syrup. Moreover, since the pollen feeding box 111 and the syrup feeding box 119 are arranged above and below, and the nectar sponge 145 is arranged on the side of the syrup feeding box 119, the bumblebees can conveniently take syrup through the nectar sponge 145, and can also take pollen through the second opening 131 above the pollen box, thereby ensuring the convenience and reliability of the bumblebees' feeding and ensuring the quality and effect of feeding.

[0054] As an optional solution, in this embodiment, a nectar sponge 145 closes the third opening and adapts to the width of the pollen feeding box 111 and the syrup feeding box 119. The height of the nectar sponge 145 also matches the combined height of the pollen feeding box 111 and the syrup feeding box 119, making feeding more reliable and convenient for the bumblebees. Furthermore, a feeding table 147 is provided on the top surface of the nectar sponge 145. This table has multiple feeding ports 149 for the bumblebees to consume syrup from the syrup feeding box 119. The provision of the feeding table 147 helps acclimate the bumblebees to the location where they consume syrup, accustoming them to feeding on the table 147 later. This also facilitates their access to pollen clumps, further ensuring the quality and effectiveness of their feeding.

[0055] Please refer again Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the bumblebee feeding box further includes a cleaning box 151 disposed within the housing 101. The cleaning box 151 is identical in shape to the pollen feeding box 111, and its dimensions can be adjusted as needed, for example, to 12.5 cm in length, 8 cm in width, and 3 cm in height. The cleaning box 151 is disposed side by side with the feeding mechanism 109, both located at the first end of the housing 101, and simultaneously located with the feeding mechanism 109 at two corners of the first end. Bumblebees tend to defecate in corners due to their natural habits. Therefore, by locating the cleaning box 151 in a corner, the bumblebee habit can be utilized, allowing their excrement and carcasses to more easily accumulate within the cleaning box 151, thereby facilitating the cleanliness of the environment within the accommodating chamber 107 of the housing 101.

[0056] In detail, the housing 101 is further provided with a fourth opening 133, which is provided on the side wall of the housing 101. The cleaning box 151 can be pulled out through the fourth opening 133 and disposed in the accommodating chamber 107. The cleaning box 151 has a cleaning position in which it partially extends from the fourth opening 133, and a collection position in which it is completely located in the accommodating chamber 107. At the same time, the cleaning box 151 also has an upwardly facing fifth opening 135. When the cleaning box 151 is in the cleaning position, the excrement and corpses in the cleaning box 151 can be cleaned through the fifth opening 135. When the cleaning box 151 is in the collection position, the excrement and corpses of bumblebees can be collected through the fifth opening 135. This also allows the cleaning box 151 to remain in the collection position when no cleaning operation is required. When cleaning operation is required after a period of time, the cleaning box 151 can be pulled out for cleaning. That is, such an arrangement can greatly facilitate the collection of bumblebee excrement and facilitate cleaning after pulling it out, thereby ensuring the environment inside the box 101.

[0057] At the same time, in this embodiment, the cleaning box 151 at the collection position and the cleaning position can both close the fourth opening 133. This arrangement also allows the cleaning box 151 at the cleaning position and the collection position to both close the fourth opening 133, thereby preventing bumblebees from flying out during the breeding process, ensuring the breeding effect, and ensuring that the breeder is not easily stung by accidentally flying bumblebees, thereby ensuring the breeder's safety.

[0058] As an optional solution, a second pulling portion 139 is also provided on the outer side wall of the cleaning box 151. The second pulling portion 139 is generally cylindrical in structure. In other embodiments, it can also be a hook-shaped or ring-shaped structure. The provision of the second pulling portion 139 makes it easier for the keeper to pull out the cleaning box 151, thereby facilitating the cleaning operation and ensuring the cleanliness of the environment inside the box 101.

[0059] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the hive door assembly 153 of the bumblebee breeding box 100 provided in this embodiment. Figures 3 to 5 In this embodiment, the bumblebee breeding box 100 further includes a nest door assembly 153 disposed at the second end of the box body 101. The nest door assembly 153 is used to facilitate the bumblebees to enter and exit the box body 101 to ensure the normal progress of the breeding operation.

[0060] Specifically, the hive door assembly 153 comprises a fixed frame 155, a telescopic channel 157, and a baffle 163. The fixed frame 155 is fixedly connected to the housing 101 via a snap-fit mechanism. The telescopic channel 157 is disposed within the fixed frame 155 and has a first position where it is flush with the fixed frame 155 and a second position where it extends relative to the fixed frame 155 toward the first end of the housing 101. The baffle 163 is movably disposed outside the fixed frame 155 and serves to close the opening of the telescopic channel 157. During normal flight, if the telescopic channel is flush with the fixed frame 155, bumblebees can easily find the opening of the telescopic channel 157, allowing them to enter and exit the housing 101. However, if the telescopic channel is extended toward the other end, the opening becomes difficult for the bumblebees to find, making it difficult for them to escape. Therefore, the provision of the telescopic channel 157 in this embodiment effectively controls whether bumblebees can only exit or only enter, thereby ensuring the orderly conduct of feeding operations and ensuring both feeding efficiency and quality. At the same time, by setting the baffle 163, the telescopic channel 157 can also be completely closed during the breeding process, thereby further preventing the bumblebees from flying out during the breeding process, which not only ensures the progress of the breeding operation, but also avoids stings to the breeder.

[0061] More specifically, in this embodiment, the telescopic channel 157 has a conical structure. When the telescopic channel 157 is in the second position, the inner hole 159 of the telescopic channel 157 near the first end of the housing 101 is smaller than the outer hole 161 of the telescopic channel 157 near the second end of the housing 101. This conical structure makes it more difficult for bumblebees to discern the position of the inner hole 159 after entering the housing 101 and extending the telescopic channel 157, making it more difficult for them to escape. This further ensures that feeding operations can proceed smoothly and prevents stings to the feeder.

[0062] It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the nest door assembly 153 may also be replaced by a blocking structure, which can block the opening after the bumblebees enter, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0063] It should also be noted that the relative positions of the feeding mechanism 109 and the cleaning box 151 in this embodiment can also be adjusted according to needs and are not limited to the one described in the figures and embodiments. As long as they can facilitate feeding and cleaning at the same time, this embodiment does not limit this.

[0064] The working principle and beneficial effects of the bumblebee breeding box 100 provided by the embodiment of the present invention are described in detail below:

[0065] When feeding bumblebees, the pollen feeding box 111 can be pulled to the adding position through the first pulling part 137, and then pollen balls can be added to the pollen feeding box 111; and syrup can be added to the syrup feeding box 119 through the honey inlet 141 and the honey inlet tube 143, and the syrup can be leached under the absorption of the nectar sponge 145; then the telescopic channel 157 is retracted to be flush with the fixed frame 155, and the baffle 163 is opened to allow the bumblebees to enter the box body 101 through the outer hole 161 of the telescopic channel 157. When the bumblebees have completely entered, the baffle 163 can be closed and the telescopic channel 157 can be set to extend; after feeding the bumblebees for a period of time, pollen balls can be added by pulling the pollen feeding box 111, or syrup can be added through the honey inlet 141 and the honey inlet tube 143, or the bumblebee excrement and corpses can be cleaned by pulling the cleaning box 151.

[0066] During the above process, the bumblebee breeding box 100, through the provision of the feeding mechanism 109, can simultaneously provide the bumblebees with pollen and syrup feed, thereby simulating the type of food that the bumblebees forage on their own. This ensures that the nutritional content of the feed is more suitable for the growth of the bumblebees, thereby ensuring the normal growth, development, and reproduction of the bumblebees, and further ensuring the efficiency and quality of agricultural operations using bumblebees. The provision of the cleaning box 151 ensures the cleanliness of the box body 101. The provision of the nest door assembly 153 ensures that the bumblebees can enter and exit in a controlled manner.

[0067] Therefore, in summary, the bumblebee breeding box 100 provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the beneficial effects of being convenient and reliable, low cost, simple to manufacture, and having high breeding efficiency and quality.

[0068] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bumblebee breeding box, characterized in that: include: a box body having a receiving cavity and an opening communicating with the receiving cavity; a box cover movably disposed at the opening and used to open or close the opening; a vent is provided on at least one of the box cover and the box body; A feeding mechanism is provided in the accommodating cavity and includes a pollen feeding box and a syrup feeding box arranged adjacent to each other, wherein the pollen feeding box is used to contain pollen, and the syrup feeding box is used to contain syrup; The pollen feeding box and the syrup feeding box are arranged in sequence in the upper and lower directions, and both are arranged at an angle adjacent to any two adjacent side walls of the box body; The box body is provided with a honey inlet, which is connected to the syrup feeding box through a honey inlet pipe and is used to add syrup to the syrup feeding box; The syrup feeding box comprises a top plate and a second bottom plate spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a third side plate, a fourth side plate, and a fifth side plate sequentially disposed between the top plate and the second bottom plate; the top plate is disposed adjacent to the first bottom plate of the pollen feeding box, the bottom plate is disposed adjacent to the bottom wall of the box body, the third side plate and the fifth side plate are disposed opposite and spaced apart, the fourth side plate and the third side plate are respectively disposed parallel to the two side walls of the box body, and the honey inlet is opened on a side wall parallel to the fourth side plate; The top plate, the second bottom plate, the third side plate, the fourth side plate, and the fifth side plate together form a semi-enclosed structure having a third opening opening toward the side, and a nectar-absorbing sponge is provided at the third opening, and the nectar-absorbing sponge is used to absorb syrup in the syrup feeding box for bumblebees to eat; The bumblebee feeding box further comprises a cleaning box arranged in the box body. The cleaning box and the feeding mechanism are arranged side by side and are both located at the first end of the box body.

2. The bumblebee breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is provided with a first opening, and the pollen feeding box can be pulled out through the first opening and arranged in the accommodating cavity, and has an adding position partially extending from the first opening to the accommodating cavity and a feeding position completely located in the accommodating cavity. When the pollen feeding box is located at the adding position, the breeder can add pollen balls to the pollen feeding box. When the pollen feeding box is located at the feeding position, bumblebees can feed on the pollen balls in the pollen feeding box.

3. The bumblebee breeding box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pollen feeding box includes a first bottom plate, two first side plates opposite to and spaced apart from each other in the length direction of the first bottom plate, and two second side plates opposite to and spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the first bottom plate, wherein both ends of the two second side plates are respectively fixedly connected to the two first side plates, so that the two first side plates, the two second side plates and the first bottom plate together form a semi-enclosed box having a second opening facing upward. The sizes of the two first side panels are adapted to the size of the first opening, so that when the pollen feeding box is in the feeding position, one of the two first side panels closes the first opening, and when the pollen feeding box is in the adding position, the other of the two first side panels closes the first opening to prevent bumblebees from flying out.

4. The bumblebee breeding box according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first pulling portion is provided on the first side panel that closes the first opening when the pollen feeding box is located at the feeding position, so as to facilitate a breeder to pull the pollen feeding box to switch between the adding position and the feeding position.

5. The bumblebee breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nectar sponge closes the third opening and is adapted to the width of the pollen feeding box and the syrup feeding box, and the height of the nectar sponge is adapted to the total height of the pollen feeding box and the syrup feeding box. A feeding table is provided on the upper surface of the nectar sponge, and a plurality of feeding ports are provided on the feeding table for bumblebees to feed the syrup absorbed from the syrup feeding box.

6. The bumblebee breeding box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The box body is also provided with a fourth opening, and the cleaning box can be pulled out through the fourth opening to be arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the cleaning box has a cleaning position partially extending from the fourth opening and a collection position completely located in the accommodating cavity; the cleaning box located at the collection position and the cleaning position can both close the fourth opening, and when the cleaning box is located at the cleaning position, the excrement and corpses in the cleaning box can be cleaned, and when the cleaning box is located at the collection position, the excrement and corpses of bumblebees can be collected.

7. The bumblebee breeding box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The bumblebee breeding box also includes a nest door assembly arranged at the second end of the box body, and the nest door assembly includes a fixed frame, a telescopic channel and a baffle; the fixed frame is fixedly connected to the box body, and the telescopic channel is arranged on the fixed frame and has a first position flush with the fixed frame and a second position extending toward the first end of the box body relative to the fixed frame; the baffle is movably arranged outside the fixed frame and is used to close the opening of the telescopic channel.

8. The bumblebee breeding box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The telescopic channel has a conical structure, and when the telescopic channel is located at the second position, the size of the inner hole of the telescopic channel close to the first end of the box is smaller than the size of the outer hole of the telescopic channel close to the second end of the box.

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