Honeycomb without nest base, combined middle bee box and double space combined middle bee box

Abstract

This invention provides a foundationless beehive frame, comprising a square structure enclosed by an upper crossbeam, a lower crossbeam, and two side beams. Each of the four sides of the square structure has a protruding strip facing inwards. The two ends of the upper crossbeam extend beyond the square structure, forming two first overlapping ends. The invention also provides a combined Chinese honeybee hive incorporating the foundationless beehive frame and a double-space combined Chinese honeybee hive. The foundationless beehive frame is pre-placed in the hive according to the spacing of the Chinese honeybee bee trails, allowing the bees to build their nest naturally, reducing human intervention and disturbance to the bees, and reducing labor time. This invention uses a foundationless beehive frame to obtain pure beeswax free of molding substances and other chemical impurities. The space of the combined Chinese honeybee hive can be adjusted according to the number of standard frames used. Through the application of a second partition, channels on the second partition, and a queen excluder, strong colonies are maintained and less prone to swarming, resulting in higher colony productivity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of beekeeping equipment technology, and particularly to foundationless frames, combined Chinese honeybee hives, and dual-space combined Chinese honeybee hives. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, commonly used Chinese honeybee hives include the Three Gorges hive, grid hive, movable frame hive, GN hive, and Guobao hive.

[0003] Among them, the height of the Three Gorges Bucket is fixed, which is not very adaptable. The height of the grid box is adjustable, but like the Three Gorges Bucket, it is inconvenient to manage during swarming and queen replacement, and the honey comb is damaged during manual honey extraction. The honey pressing time is long and labor-intensive, and the hygiene of the honey cannot be guaranteed. The movable frame standard box, GN box, and national treasure box have a large space. During the spring breeding or honey flow period, water accumulates on the other side of the partition inside the box due to the temperature difference. Once a cold wave occurs, the worker bees' ability to protect the brood cannot keep up and they are prone to disease. In addition, there are brood, pollen, capped honey and uncapped honey on the same comb at the same time, and the quality of the extracted honey cannot be guaranteed.

[0004] On the other hand, the above-mentioned Chinese honeybee hives usually require the use of purchased artificial foundation. Artificial foundation generally contains mold release agents and other chemical substances and other impurities, which make the quality of beeswax low and reduce the quality grade of beeswax. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a foundation-free honeycomb frame, which solves the problem that impurities such as release agents and other chemical substances in artificial foundations affect the quality grade of beeswax and honey.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a foundationless nest frame includes a square structure formed by an upper crossbeam, a lower crossbeam, and two side beams. Each of the four sides of the square structure has a protruding strip facing inwards. The two ends of the upper crossbeam extend beyond the square structure to form two first overlapping ends.

[0007] In the above embodiments, the protruding strip is used to guide worker bees to start building comb from there, thereby forming a complete foundation for bees to use, avoiding the use of combs that include artificial foundation, and improving the quality grade of beeswax and honey.

[0008] Furthermore, the four protruding strips inside the square structure are connected end to end.

[0009] Furthermore, the cross-section of the protruding strip is triangular.

[0010] Furthermore, the cross-section of the protruding strip has a T-shaped structure.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a combined honeybee hive including the above-mentioned foundationless hive frame is also provided, which includes an entrance section, a marker section and a top section arranged in an overlapping manner, wherein the upper end of the marker section is provided with a pair of steps for the two first overlapping ends to overlap.

[0012] Furthermore, relay boxes are provided above and below the standard sections, as well as between and / or overlapping the standard sections, and a step is provided at the upper end of the relay box.

[0013] Furthermore, a first mesh is provided at the bottom of the entrance segment, and a water-absorbing and heat-insulating layer is provided on the first mesh. A second mesh is provided at the bottom of the top segment, and a heat-insulating layer is provided on the second mesh. The top segment is also connected to a ventilation pipe that connects the inside and outside of it.

[0014] Furthermore, an entrance board is provided outside the entrance segment, and an entrance plate is also inserted into the side of the entrance segment where the entrance board is provided. The entrance plate has holes for all bees to enter and exit the entrance segment.

[0015] Furthermore, the standard section includes a pair of long walls and a pair of short walls, with steps set on the pair of short walls.

[0016] Furthermore, a filling plate perpendicular to the step is placed inside the section.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a combined honeybee hive including the above-mentioned foundationless frame is also provided, which further includes an entrance section and an adobe base. The adobe base contains honeycomb cells and a first entrance is provided on the adobe base. The entrance section is fastened to the upper end of the adobe base, and a pair of steps are provided on the entrance section for the two first overlapping ends to overlap.

[0018] Furthermore, multiple nest entrance segments are fastened to the upper end of the adobe base.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a double-space combined honeybee hive including the above-mentioned foundationless frame is also provided, which includes a base section and a marker section that is snapped to the base section. The upper end of the marker section is provided with a pair of steps for the two first overlapping ends to overlap. A first partition is fixedly connected inside the base section to divide it into two sections. A second partition is provided inside the marker section to divide it into two sections. The second partition abuts against the first partition and a channel is provided on the second partition.

[0020] Furthermore, a second overlapping end that overlaps with the two steps is fixedly provided at the upper end of the second partition.

[0021] Furthermore, the bottom section includes a bottom plate and a surrounding plate fixedly connected to the bottom plate. The first partition is connected to the surrounding plate, and the surrounding plate is also provided with a second entrance and a third entrance that respectively connect the spaces on both sides of the first partition. The second entrance and the third entrance are arranged diagonally.

[0022] Furthermore, ventilation holes are provided on both sides of the first partition plate on the bottom plate.

[0023] Furthermore, it also includes a support frame, on the inner side of which a pair of bottom rods and a top rod located above the two bottom rods and slidably connected to the support frame are fixedly connected. The bottom section is fixedly connected to the two top rods, and the standard section is fixedly connected to the support frame. It also includes a retaining strip that is locked between the top rod and the bottom rod.

[0024] Furthermore, a gauze cover is provided at the top of the section.

[0025] Furthermore, a cover plate is fastened to the upper end of the support frame.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] By using foundation-free frames, honeycomb can be obtained without mold release agents and other chemical impurities, thus ensuring that the beeswax produced by Chinese honeybee hives using these frames is free of mold release agents and other chemical impurities.

[0028] The space of the modular Chinese honeybee hive can be adjusted according to the number of segments used, maintaining a strong colony and preventing swarming, thus making the colony more productive.

[0029] Another type of combined Chinese honeybee hive can have a top section added in the summer to achieve a heat insulation effect, while the adobe base below provides warmth in winter and coolness in summer.

[0030] In a dual-space combined honeybee hive, the passageway is not for the queen bee to pass through, but worker bees can pass through smoothly. This allows the queen bee to live in one space while the worker bees can live in both spaces. In the other space, they can obtain honey from the entire honeycomb. By blocking the passageway on the middle partition, the old queen bee is placed in the other space. When a new queen bee emerges, the bees in the old queen bee's space will not receive the information about the new queen's emergence and will not fly away. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the foundationless nest frame structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the entrance segment, the marker segment, and the top segment in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram (I) of the connection structure of the entrance segment, the marker segment, and the top segment in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram (II) of the connection structure of the entrance segment, the marker segment, and the top segment in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram (I) of the connection structure of the entrance section, marker section, top section, and super box section in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram (II) of the connection structure of the entrance section, marker section, top section, and super box section in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram (III) of the connection structure of the entrance section, marker section, top section, and super box section in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the nest entrance segment and the adobe base in Embodiment 3 of the present invention (I, nest frame without foundation and outgoing comb not shown);

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the nest entrance segment and the adobe base in Embodiment 3 of the present invention (II, nest frame without foundation and outcomb not shown);

[0040] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 11 This is a top view of the structure of section 4 of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom section structure of Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the second partition structure in Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the support frame structure of Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the cover plate structure of Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0046] In the above attached figures:

[0047] 1. Upper crossbeam; 2. Lower crossbeam; 3. Side beam; 4. Protruding strip; 5. First overlapping end; 6. Entrance section; 7. Marker section; 8. Top section; 9. Step; 10. Super section; 11. First mesh panel; 12. Water-absorbing and heat-insulating layer; 13. Second mesh panel; 14. Heat-insulating layer; 15. Ventilation pipe; 16. Support leg; 17. Entrance tread; 18. Long side wall; 19. Short side wall; 20. Filling board; 21. Handle; 22. Adobe base; 23. First entrance; 24. Foundation-less frame; 25. Comb; 26. Bottom section; 27. First partition; 28. Second partition; 29. ​​Passage; 30. Gauze cover; 31. Second overlapping end; 32. Bottom plate; 33. Enclosure; 34. Second entrance; 35. Third entrance; 36. Ventilation hole; 37. Support frame; 38. Bottom rod; 39. Top rod; 40. Locking strip; 41. Support rod; 42. Cover plate; 43. Fixing ring; 44. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The technical solutions of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0049] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0050] Example 1

[0051] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 10, this embodiment provides a foundationless honeycomb frame, which includes a square structure formed by an upper crossbeam 1, a lower crossbeam 2, and two side beams 3. Each of the four sides of the square structure has a protruding strip 4 facing inwards. The two ends of the upper crossbeam 1 extend beyond the square structure to form two first overlapping ends 5, allowing the foundationless honeycomb frame 25 to be placed in the beehive. The protruding strips 4 guide worker bees to begin building comb 26 from these points, thus forming a complete comb 26 for use by the beehive. The use of comb 26, including artificial foundation, is avoided, thus improving the quality grade of beeswax and honey. The four protruding strips 4 inside the square structure are connected end to end, so that worker bees are evenly guided towards the square structure when building comb 26. In particular, the cross-section of the protruding strips 4 can be an isosceles triangle or a T-shaped structure, which ensures that the protruding end of the protruding strip 4 is located in the middle of the side of the foundationless frame 25, so as to guide worker bees to build comb 26 with more uniform thickness (that is, the connecting surface of the cells on both sides of the comb 26 is aligned with the protruding end of the protruding strip 4).

[0052] Furthermore, compared to the other side, the protruding end of the isosceles triangular cross section 4 (i.e. the straight line where the apex of the triangle is located) has a better guiding effect on the connecting surface, while the T-shaped structure changes with the width of the surface where the T-shaped apex is located, resulting in a connecting surface offset phenomenon.

[0053] In a further embodiment, the tip of the T-shaped cross-section can be shaped into an isosceles triangle-like structure, serving a guiding function similar to that of an isosceles triangle cross-section, thereby preventing deviation.

[0054] By using the foundationless honeycomb frame 25 provided in this embodiment, a honeycomb comb 26 free of mold release substances and other chemical impurities can be obtained, thereby ensuring that the beeswax and honey obtained from honeybee hives using this frame are free of mold release substances and other chemical impurities.

[0055] Example 2

[0056] like Figure 1-7 As shown, a combined honeybee hive using the foundationless frame in Embodiment 1 is provided. It includes an entrance section 6, a marker section 7, and a top section 8 that are arranged in an overlapping manner. The upper end of the marker section 7 is provided with a pair of steps 9 for the two first overlapping ends 5 to overlap. That is, the two ends of the foundationless frame 25 (i.e., the two first overlapping ends 5) rest on the two steps 9 respectively, so that the foundationless frame 25 is supported in the marker section 7. The number of marker sections 7 used can be adjusted according to the required space.

[0057] In this embodiment, the length and height of the marker 7 are the same as those of the marker 7 in the prior art, which facilitates the transfer of comb 26 from the prior art (generally a Chinese honeybee movable frame marker box) to this combined Chinese honeybee hive without damaging the comb 26, and at the same time facilitates bee colony trading between beekeepers.

[0058] Preferably, in order to enable Chinese honeybees to live normally, multiple layers of segments 7 are often required. Worker bees often keep warm and heat the area below the foundationless frames 25 in the segments 7 above the entrance segment 6 (the lower entrance segment 6 provides space for worker bees to swarm). When there is sufficient nectar from the outside, worker bees first build new combs 26 in the lower segments 7. At the same time, the queen bee also likes the new combs 26 and lays eggs in the lower segments 7. When the colony develops to the point where the lower segments 7 combs 26 are full and there is not enough space, the colony will start building combs 26 at the protruding strips 4 of the lower crossbeam 2 and / or the protruding strips 4 of the upper crossbeam 1 in the upper segments 7. (In particular, the difference between Chinese honeybees and Italian honeybees is that once Chinese honeybees are blocked below combs 26 (i.e. blocked by the lower crossbeam 2), they will no longer continue to build combs 26 downwards, but can build combs 26 to the side or upwards).

[0059] When the queen bee lays her larvae in the bottom segment 7, most of the worker bees gather around comb 26 in the bottom segment 7 to keep warm and ensure the normal development of the larvae.

[0060] Preferably, super sections 10 are provided above and below the marker 7, as well as above and below and / or overlapping multiple marker sections 7, and a step 9 is also provided at the upper end of the super section 10. When the honey flow period has not yet arrived and there are too many Chinese bees or the weather is too hot and there is not enough space for Chinese bees, super sections 10 can be added below the lower marker section 7 and / or above the upper marker section 7 to provide shelter and rest for the excess Chinese bees;

[0061] Specifically, because the bee path is blocked by the lower crossbeam 2 in the super section 7, the Chinese honeybee will not continue to build comb 26 downwards, and the space of the super section 10 will not be occupied by the worker bees building comb 26.

[0062] When the honey flow season arrives, Chinese honeybees can only build comb 26 and store honey upwards. However, due to the obstruction of the upper crossbeam 1 and lower crossbeam 2 in section 7, comb 26 does not have a bee passage connecting the upper and lower parts. Therefore, without using a horizontal queen excluder, the queen will not lay eggs in comb 26 in section 7 above. This ensures that the honey obtained in section 7 above is all whole comb 26, which helps to improve the purity of the honey.

[0063] Furthermore, after removing the top section 7 (i.e. after honey extraction), what remains is the bottom section 7 with brood, pollen, and honey, as well as the super section 10. Even further, when the bee population decreases or winter approaches, the super section 10 is removed to make the space smaller, which is more conducive to the bee colony gathering and keeping warm during the winter.

[0064] Preferably, a first mesh 11 is provided at the bottom of the entrance section 6, and a water-absorbing and heat-insulating layer 12 (such as a water-absorbing resin layer containing water-absorbing resin particles and wrapped with a non-woven fabric layer) is provided on the first mesh 11. It has the functions of water absorption, air permeability and heat preservation. Specifically, once water accumulates in the combined honeybee hive, it can be discharged downward through the water-absorbing and heat-insulating layer 12 and the first mesh 11. The first mesh 11 serves to support the water-absorbing and heat-insulating layer 12. In another embodiment, the water-absorbing and heat-insulating layer 12 can also be water-absorbing resin particles filled in the groove formed by the first mesh 11 and the entrance section 6.

[0065] Similar to the entrance section 6, a second mesh 13 is provided at the bottom of the top section 8. An insulation layer 14 is provided on the second mesh 13. The top section 8 is also connected to a ventilation pipe 15 that connects the inside and outside. The ventilation pipe 15 and the water-absorbing insulation layer 12 below together enable the entire combined honeybee hive to be ventilated inside and outside, avoiding stuffiness. The insulation layer 14 can be an insulation bag or other materials that can block heat loss.

[0066] Preferably, a support foot 16 is also connected to the lower end of the entrance segment 6, so that the entrance segment 6 is lifted off the ground. Furthermore, the support foot 16 and the entrance segment 6 can be connected by screws for easy disassembly.

[0067] Preferably, a hive entrance plate 17 is provided outside the hive entrance segment 6, and a hive entrance plate 18 is also inserted into the side of the hive entrance segment 6 where the hive entrance plate 17 is provided. The hive entrance plate 18 is provided with a hole for all Chinese honeybees to enter and exit the hive entrance segment 6, while preventing other pests from entering the combined Chinese honeybee hive. The hive entrance plate 18 is located on the inner side of the hive entrance segment 6. When worker bees return to the hive (i.e. when worker bees enter the hive entrance segment 6), they can pass through the hole. This can reduce the time that worker bees stay outside the door when returning to the hive, thereby reducing the chance of wasps capturing returning bees.

[0068] Preferably, the section 7 includes a pair of long walls 19 and a pair of short walls 20, and the step 9 is set on the pair of short walls 20, which makes the section 7 narrower, more suitable for the development of Chinese honeybee colonies, prevents water accumulation in the hive, and makes the bee colonies less prone to disease.

[0069] Furthermore, a filling board 21 perpendicular to the step 9 is placed inside the segment 7, that is, the filling board 21 is parallel to the foundationless frame 25. Each segment 7 contains a filling board 21, which is similar to the partition in the movable frame beehive, but the filling board 21 is always placed on the side of the segment 7. By adjusting the position of the filling board 21, the bee path can be easily adjusted. Furthermore, after removing the filling board 21, more space can be left to ensure that the Chinese bees are not harmed or disturbed when the movable comb 26 is removed.

[0070] Preferably, a handle 22 is provided on the outside of the longitudinal wall 19 of the section 7 to facilitate movement and reduce the risk of damage or disturbance to the honeybees caused by the movement of the human body causing the hive frame to swing back and forth inside the hive.

[0071] Preferably, a covering (not shown) is provided between the top section 8 and the uppermost section 7 to prevent the beeswax excreted by the Chinese honeybees from connecting the second mesh 13 in the top section 8 to the upper crossbeam 1 of the hive frame, which would be inconvenient to operate; at the same time, the heat-insulating bag or heat-insulating granules on the second mesh 13 in the top section 8 provide heat insulation for the top of the overall combined Chinese honeybee hive, and the exhaust pipe at the top section 8 serves to connect to the outside and provide ventilation; when the heat-insulating bag or heat-insulating material is removed from the top section 8, the top section 8 is inverted so that the second mesh 13 is above the top section 8, which prevents wax moths from laying eggs on the covering and breeding wax moths. At the same time, the covering on the section 7 can be removed and placed on the second mesh 13 of the top section 8 to block the light, and the feeding box can be placed on the upper crossbeam 1 of the uppermost section 7 to feed the Chinese honeybees.

[0072] Example 3

[0073] like Figure 1 , 8As shown in Figures 9 and 1, a combined honeybee hive without foundation frames as described in Embodiment 1 is provided. It includes an adobe base 23, with honeycomb cells disposed within the base 23. A first entrance 24 (located on the side for easy access for honeybees) is also provided on the base 23. A snap-fit ​​interface communicating with the honeycomb cells is provided at the upper end of the base 23. The entrance segment 6, when inverted, can snap onto the snap-fit ​​interface. Simultaneously, a pair of platforms are provided at the lower end of the entrance segment 6 for the two first overlapping ends 5 to overlap. Step 9 (i.e., the upper part of the inverted honeycomb has a step 9) Specifically, after the entrance section 6 is inverted and placed on the adobe base 23, the honeycomb 26 containing Chinese honeybees can be placed on the entrance section 6, and then the top section 8 is put on. This achieves the effect of heat insulation in summer and heat preservation in winter for the combined Chinese honeybee hive. The size of the internal space of the honeycomb is the same as the internal space of the section 7 in the previous embodiment. At the same time, the adobe base 23 has a first entrance 24 that connects the honeycomb to the outside world, which facilitates the entry and exit of Chinese honeybees.

[0074] Furthermore, the volume of the adobe base 23 can be increased to allow for the simultaneous installation of multiple beehives (i.e., matching entrance segments 6 and snap joints) to accommodate multiple bee colonies in the same location, thereby saving investment costs.

[0075] In the combined honeybee hives provided in embodiments 2 and 3 above, the top section 8 can also be covered with a tile or plate-like rainproof material.

[0076] Example 4

[0077] like Figure 1 , 10 As shown in Figure -15, a dual-space combined honeybee hive using the foundationless frame of Embodiment 1 is provided. It includes a base section 27 and a marker section 7 that is fastened to the base section 27. The upper end of the marker section 7 is provided with a pair of steps 9 for the two first overlapping ends 5 to overlap. A first partition 28 is fixedly connected inside the base section 27, dividing it into two sections. A second partition 29 is provided inside the marker section 7, dividing it into two sections. The second partition 29 abuts against the first partition 28 and has a channel 30. A gauze cover 31 is provided on the upper end of the marker section 7 (in this embodiment, multiple marker sections 7 can be provided, and the gauze cover 31 covers the uppermost marker section 7). A covering cloth (not shown) is also provided below the gauze cover 31. The channel 30 is not for the queen bee to pass through (a queen excluder can be provided at the channel 30). The queen bee is only in one space, while worker bees can live in the two spaces through the channel 30. Thus, the honey obtained from the space without the queen bee does not contain larvae, and therefore has higher purity.

[0078] Furthermore, the base segment 27 below the marker segment 7 serves a similar function to the entrance segment 6 in the above embodiment, also providing insulation and heating for worker bees to swarm below the foundationless frame 25.

[0079] Preferably, the second partition 29 and the foundationless nest frame 25 are installed in a similar manner, that is, the upper end of the second partition 29 is fixedly provided with a second overlapping end 32 that overlaps with the two steps 9, so that the second partition 29 can be disassembled for easy cleaning, etc.

[0080] Preferably, the bottom section 27 includes a bottom plate 33 and a surrounding plate 34 fixedly connected to the bottom plate 33. The first partition 28 is connected to the surrounding plate 34, and the surrounding plate 34 is also provided with a second entrance 35 and a third entrance 36 that respectively connect the spaces on both sides of the first partition 28. The second entrance 35 and the third entrance 36 are arranged diagonally. This arrangement allows queen cells and / or queen bees (i.e., two queen bees) to be set in the two spaces respectively. The middle passage 30 allows worker bees to move back and forth between the two spaces. The two queen bees lay eggs in the two spaces respectively without affecting each other.

[0081] Furthermore, the second hive entrance 35 and the third hive entrance 36 can be used by all bees to enter and exit. Setting the second hive entrance 35 and the third hive entrance 36 diagonally can reduce the chance of a new queen bee entering the wrong entrance (i.e., the second hive entrance 35 and the third hive entrance 36) when returning to the hive after mating, thereby avoiding two queen bees entering one space.

[0082] Specifically, the height of the enclosure 34 is higher than the height of the entrance section 6 in the above embodiment. This is because the bottom section 27 in this embodiment mainly provides space for worker bees to swarm and serves to heat and insulate the colony from below. Furthermore, ventilation holes 37 are provided on the bottom plate 33 on both sides of the first partition 28 to facilitate the ventilation of moisture and heat from the inside and outside of the bottom section 27. In winter, the ventilation holes 37 are blocked to keep the inside of the hive warm. The ventilation holes 37 are fixed with mesh (not shown) to prevent pests and robbing bees from entering.

[0083] Preferably, to make the combined honeybee hive provided in this embodiment easier to operate, it also includes a support frame 38. A pair of bottom rods 39 and a top rod 40 located above the two bottom rods 39 and slidably connected to the support frame 38 are fixedly connected to the inner side of the support frame 38. The bottom section 27 is fixedly connected to the two top rods 40, and the standard section 7 is fixedly connected to the support frame 38. It also includes a retaining strip 41 that is locked between the top rod 40 and the bottom rods 39. The retaining strip 41 can be pulled out. When the retaining strip 41 is pulled out from between the top rod 40 and the bottom rods 39, the supporting function of the lower end of the bottom section 27 is removed. Due to gravity, the bottom section 27 presses down on the top rod 40, causing the top rod 40 to slide down and abut against the bottom rod 39, thereby causing the upper end of the bottom section 27 to separate from the lower end of the standard section 7. Then, the bottom section 27 is pulled horizontally, so that the bottom section 27 and the top rod 40 are removed from the support frame 38 together, thereby facilitating the cleaning of residues and other debris inside the bottom section 27.

[0084] Furthermore, this dual-space combined honeybee hive can also facilitate swarming. Specifically, assuming the old queen is in the space with the second entrance 35, when the bee colony becomes swarming and queen cells are found, the extra queen cells should be removed, the old queen should be found, and moved to the other side of the second partition 29 (i.e., the space with the third entrance 36). The channel 30 on the second partition 29 (which can be a notch or hole) should be blocked, and a covering cloth and a gauze cover 31 should be placed on top to prevent bees from passing through the two spaces and transmitting information. The second entrance 35 and the third entrance 36 should be opened so that bees in the same space as the old queen can enter and exit through the same third entrance 36. This forms two hives. When the new queen emerges or mates and lays eggs, a queen excluder of the same size as the notch or hole should be inserted on the second partition 29, thus forming a double-queen colony.

[0085] When the old queen bee is not found, leave only one high-quality queen cell in the entire hive. Move the comb with the queen cell (26) to the other side of the second partition (29). At the same time, move one or two honeycombs containing brood cells to the space with the queen cell. Block the gaps or holes on the second partition (29), cover it with a cloth, and then cover it with a gauze cover (31). Rotate the hive 180 degrees so that the entrance of the queen cell (i.e., the third entrance (36)) is at the original front entrance (i.e., the second entrance (35)). This way, more foraging bees will return to the hive, and the new queen will not fly to the wrong entrance (the second entrance (35) during her nuptial flight. The old queen will not abscond until she receives the information that the new queen has emerged or has laid eggs. After that, replace the blockage on the second partition (29) with a queen excluder. Do not place queen excluders at the second entrance (35) or the third entrance (36) to avoid affecting the drones' entry and exit.

[0086] Before the honey flow season arrives, imprison or remove the old queen bee to prevent her from laying eggs in this space. Close the third entrance 36 and insert a queen excluder into the notch or hole (i.e., passage 30) on the second partition 29. The bees in the space with the third entrance 36 will have to pass through a queen colony before leaving the second entrance 35. The bees will receive the information that there is a queen, so they will not swarm or build queen cells in this space. Since there is no queen bee laying eggs in this space, any excess honey collected by the bees will be placed in this space, resulting in the entire partition being full of honey but without eggs. If there are drones, the queen excluder on the second partition 29 should be replaced with a queen excluder with a one-way entrance (an entrance that drones can only leave and cannot re-enter) to prevent drones from clogging the queen excluder.

[0087] Before the honey flow season arrives, the above-described section 7 or super box section 10 can be added to section 7, and a second partition 29 of the same size as the inner cavity can be added to make it a double-box king hive for honey collection. The newly added section 7 or super box section 10 stores honey, and the original section 7 produces offspring.

[0088] In this embodiment, the cover cloth is placed on top of the crossbeam 1 of the foundationless frame 25, preventing bees from building combs on the crossbeam 1 of the foundationless frame 25. At the same time, the gauze surface of the gauze cover 31 is kept at a certain distance from the cover cloth, preventing wax moths from laying eggs on the cover cloth. In addition, if the temperature is too low, adding insulation to the surface of the gauze cover 31 can further increase the temperature inside the hive, reducing the energy consumption of bees due to temperature rise, while increasing the energy of foraging bees and producing more honey.

[0089] The installation method of support frame 38 in this embodiment is as follows:

[0090] First, mark the height on the four support rods 42. Connect each rod to the standard section 7 with no less than two screws. Then connect the two horizontal base rods 39 with screws to make a certain gap between the horizontal base rods 39 and the top rod 40. Then use the oblique triangular plug (i.e., the locking strip 41) to lock the bottom section 27 and the standard section 7.

[0091] Preferably, a cover plate 43 is fastened to the upper end of the support frame 38. The cover plate 43 is provided with four fixing rings 44 for the upper ends of the support legs to be inserted into, which makes the connection of the cover plate 43 more stable. Furthermore, pressing a heavy object on the cover plate 43 can further fix the cover plate 43 and prevent it from being blown away by the wind. In addition, the setting of the support frame 38 makes it convenient to clean the bottom of the hive and other impurities, so as to avoid disturbing the bees.

[0092] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dual-space combined honeybee hive, characterized in that, The nest includes a foundationless nest frame, which comprises a square structure enclosed by an upper crossbeam, a lower crossbeam, and two side beams. Each of the four sides of the square structure has a protruding strip facing inwards. The two ends of the upper crossbeam extend beyond the square structure, forming two first overlapping ends. The nest also includes a base section and a marker section that is fastened to the base section. The marker section has a pair of steps at its upper end for the two first overlapping ends to overlap. A first partition dividing the base section into two segments is fixedly connected inside the base section. A second partition dividing the marker section into two segments is provided inside the marker section. The second partition abuts against the first partition and has a channel. A gauze cover is provided at the upper end of the marker section. The upper end of the second partition is fixedly provided with a second overlapping end that overlaps with the two steps; the bottom section includes a bottom plate and a surrounding plate fixedly connected to the bottom plate, the first partition is connected to the surrounding plate and the surrounding plate is also provided with a second entrance and a third entrance that respectively connect the spaces on both sides of the first partition, the second entrance and the third entrance are arranged diagonally; the bottom plate is provided with ventilation holes on both sides of the first partition; it also includes a support frame, the inner side of the support frame is fixedly connected with a pair of bottom rods and a top rod located above the two bottom rods and slidably connected to the support frame, the bottom section is fixedly connected to the two top rods, and the standard section is fixedly connected to the support frame; it also includes a locking strip that is locked between the top rod and the bottom rod.

2. The dual-space combined honeybee hive as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A cover plate is fastened to the upper end of the support frame.

3. The dual-space combined honeybee hive as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The square structure has four protruding strips connected end to end.

4. The dual-space combined honeybee hive as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-section of the protruding strip is triangular.

5. The dual-space combined honeybee hive as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The protruding strip has a T-shaped cross-section.

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