A device for a bumblebee queen artificial insemination using a narcosis chamber and a method of use

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of anaesthetic room device and use method for artificial insemination of bear bumblebee queen, device includes outlet cylinder and inlet cylinder;Between outlet cylinder and inlet cylinder is equipped with adjusting mechanism;The both ends of outlet cylinder, the both ends of inlet cylinder are all set to open, set the top end opening of outlet cylinder as queen tail outlet;Set the bottom end opening of inlet cylinder as queen entrance;Outlet cylinder is circular truncated cone as a whole, the bottom of outlet cylinder is threadedly connected with the top of inlet cylinder;Adjusting mechanism includes base and several adjusting blades;Base is installed on the inner wall top of inlet cylinder, several adjusting blades are all fixed on the top surface of base, adjusting blade is slid along the inner wall of outlet cylinder and extends to outside queen tail outlet;Through hole is formed in base.This application can complete the artificial insemination of queen of multiple different bees, simple and convenient to operate, easy for beginners to learn, improve the success rate of queen insemination.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of artificial insemination technology for insects, and in particular to an anesthesia chamber device and method for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens. Background Technology

[0002] Bumblebees are polyphagous social insects and important pollinators for many plants. They come in many species, are robust, and vary in size. As top pollinators in the plant kingdom, bumblebees not only pollinate plants in nature but are also frequently used by humans for pollinating crops and fruit trees, especially in greenhouses where their pollination efficiency is even higher. Using bumblebees to pollinate greenhouse fruits and vegetables is low-cost, highly efficient, and pollution-free.

[0003] The artificial insemination process for bumblebee queens differs from that of Western honeybees and Chinese honeybees. Bumblebee queens vary in size, have oval bodies, and their thorax diameter is smaller than their abdomen. Western honeybee queens show less variation in size, have round bodies, and their thorax is slightly thicker than their abdomen. Chinese honeybee queens have the same body shape as Western honeybee queens, but are smaller overall and have slender bodies. The key difference between bumblebee and Western honeybee queens is that bumblebee queens have an "A"-shaped body, while Western and Chinese honeybee queens have a "V"-shaped body.

[0004] In existing technologies, if the insemination equipment of Western honeybees is used to artificially inseminate bumblebee queens, some equipment will be unusable, especially the anesthesia chamber. Because bumblebee queens vary in size, their bodies are inverted cone-shaped, their thorax diameter is smaller than their abdomen, and their body shape is oval. Even if their tails can protrude from the exit of the anesthesia chamber, their entire bodies will withdraw. In this case, the artificial insemination operation cannot be completed using the anesthesia chamber of Western honeybees.

[0005] Therefore, a device for anesthesia chamber and its usage method for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens are proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, aiming to solve or improve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides an anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, comprising an outlet tube and an inlet tube; an adjustment mechanism is provided between the outlet tube and the inlet tube;

[0008] Both ends of the outlet tube and both ends of the inlet tube are open. The top opening of the outlet tube is designated as the queen bee's tail outlet, and the bottom opening of the inlet tube is designated as the queen bee's inlet. The outlet tube is truncated cone in shape, and the bottom of the outlet tube is threadedly connected to the top of the inlet tube.

[0009] The adjustment mechanism includes a base and several adjustment blades; the base is installed on the top of the inner wall of the inlet cylinder, and several adjustment blades are fixed to the top surface of the base. The adjustment blades slide along the inner wall of the outlet cylinder and extend out to the outlet of the queen bee's tail. A through hole is provided on the base.

[0010] Preferably, the outlet tube includes a frustum section and a connecting section; the connecting section is fixed to the bottom of the frustum section, and both ends of the frustum section and both ends of the connecting section are open; the top opening of the frustum section is set as the outlet of the queen bee's tail.

[0011] Several of the aforementioned adjusting blades slide along the inner wall of the frustum section and extend to the outlet of the queen bee's tail; the connecting section is threadedly connected to the top of the inlet cylinder; the diameter of the frustum section increases sequentially from top to bottom.

[0012] Preferably, the inner sidewall of the connecting section is provided with an internal thread; the top of the outer sidewall of the inlet cylinder is provided with an external thread, and the internal thread is adapted to the external thread.

[0013] Preferably, the base is fixedly installed on the top of the inlet cylinder, and the connecting section is covered outside the base.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of the adjusting blades are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the base; the adjusting blades are trapezoidal, and the width of the adjusting blade at one end closer to the base is greater than the width of the other end.

[0015] Preferably, the number of the adjusting blades is no less than five.

[0016] Preferably, the outlet cylinder is cylindrical in shape.

[0017] The present invention also provides a method for using an anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, comprising the following steps:

[0018] Step 1: Prepare an induction chamber with an inner diameter that matches the inner diameter of the outlet tube. Place the queen bee into the induction chamber and align the outlet of the induction chamber with the inlet of the queen bee.

[0019] Step 2: After the queen bee retreats into the exit tube on her own, remove the induction chamber;

[0020] Step 3: When the queen bee has retreated to the exit of the queen bee's tail and at least half of her abdomen has exited, rotate the exit tube to cause several adjusting blades to retract and fix the queen bee in place.

[0021] Step 4: Place the device into the artificial insemination instrument for insemination.

[0022] Step 5: After insemination, remove the device, reverse the outlet tube to reset the adjusting blades, and release the queen bee.

[0023] Step 6: Remove and mark the queen bee, and return her to the original bee colony after she awakens;

[0024] Step 7: Clean the inside and outside of the device, disinfect it, and then let it air dry before storing.

[0025] Preferably, in step three, when artificially inseminating a bumblebee queen, several adjusting blades are contracted, causing them to lock in place at the narrow waist of the bumblebee queen's thorax and abdomen, thus securing the queen; when artificially inseminating a Western honeybee queen or a Chinese honeybee queen, it is not necessary to lock the blades in the narrow waist position.

[0026] The present invention discloses the following technical effects:

[0027] This invention can fix and release the queen bee by rotating the outlet cylinder to drive several adjusting blades to contract and expand. It can be used for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, as well as for artificial insemination of queens of Western honeybees and Chinese honeybees. It can sequentially complete the artificial insemination of queens of various bee species, changing its single purpose and improving the efficiency of artificial insemination of queens of different bee species.

[0028] This invention allows for rapid tightening and loosening of the queen bee's tail exit point. It is easy to operate, highly efficient, has a simple and durable structure, is low in cost, and is reusable. It is applicable to various models of artificial insemination instruments for Western honeybees in China. Without changing equipment, it can sequentially complete the anesthesia of queen bees of different bee species, making it easy for beginners to learn and improving the success rate of queen bee insemination. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is an assembly diagram of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the outlet cylinder in this invention;

[0033] Among them, 1. Outlet tube; 11. Frustum section; 12. Connecting section; 2. Inlet tube; 3. Base; 4. Adjusting blade; 5. Queen bee tail outlet; 6. Queen bee inlet; 7. Internal thread; 8. External thread; 9. Through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0036] Reference Figure 1-3 The present invention provides an anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, including an outlet tube 1 and an inlet tube 2; an adjustment mechanism is provided between the outlet tube 1 and the inlet tube 2;

[0037] Both ends of the outlet tube 1 and both ends of the inlet tube 2 are set as open openings. The top opening of the outlet tube 1 is set as the queen bee tail outlet 5; the bottom opening of the inlet tube 2 is set as the queen bee inlet 6; the outlet tube 1 is shaped like a frustum, and the bottom of the outlet tube 1 is threadedly connected to the top of the inlet tube 2.

[0038] The adjustment mechanism includes a base 3 and several adjustment blades 4; the base 3 is installed on the top of the inner wall of the inlet cylinder 2, and several adjustment blades 4 are fixed to the top surface of the base 3. The adjustment blades 4 slide along the inner wall of the outlet cylinder 1 and extend to the outside of the queen bee tail outlet 5; a through hole 9 is provided on the base 3.

[0039] With this configuration, the operator can manually rotate the outlet cylinder 1 forward or backward to adjust the distance between the outlet cylinder 1 and the inlet cylinder 2, thereby causing several adjusting blades 4 to slide along the inner wall of the outlet cylinder 1. This allows the tops of the adjusting blades 4 to contract and expand, thus securing and releasing the queen bee. This invention can be used for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, as well as for artificial insemination of queens of Western honeybees and Chinese honeybees. It can sequentially complete artificial insemination of queens of various bee species, changing its single-purpose use and improving the efficiency of artificial insemination of queens of different bee species. This invention allows for rapid tightening and loosening of the queen bee's tail outlet 5. It is easy to operate, highly efficient, has a simple and durable structure, is low in cost, and is reusable. It is suitable for various models of Western honeybee artificial insemination instruments in China. Without changing equipment, it can sequentially complete the anesthesia of queens of different bee species, providing convenience for operators.

[0040] Further optimization of the scheme: the outlet tube 1 includes a frustum section 11 and a connecting section 12; the connecting section 12 is fixed to the bottom of the frustum section 11, and both ends of the frustum section 11 and both ends of the connecting section 12 are set as open; the top opening of the frustum section 11 is set as the queen bee tail outlet 5.

[0041] Several adjusting blades 4 slide along the inner wall of the frustum section 11 and extend to the outside of the queen bee tail outlet 5; the connecting section 12 is threadedly connected to the top of the inlet cylinder 2; the diameter of the frustum section 11 increases sequentially from top to bottom.

[0042] The design was further optimized. The inner diameter of the round hole at the top of the truncated cone section 11 is 15mm and the outer diameter is 18mm. The inner diameter of the queen bee entrance 6 is 18mm and the outer diameter is 21mm. The truncated cone section 11, the connecting section 12, and the inlet cylinder 2 are all made of acrylic material. They are sturdy, durable, and make it easy for operators to observe the position of the queen bee inside the device.

[0043] To further optimize the design, an internal thread 7 is provided on the inner side wall of the connecting section 12; an external thread 8 is provided on the top of the outer side wall of the inlet cylinder 2, and the internal thread 7 is compatible with the external thread 8.

[0044] The design was further optimized so that the base 3 was fixedly installed on the top of the inlet cylinder 2, and the connecting section 12 was covered outside the base 3.

[0045] Further optimization of the scheme: several adjusting blades 4 are arranged at equal intervals around the base 3; the adjusting blades 4 are trapezoidal, and the width of the adjusting blade 4 at the end closest to the base 3 is greater than the width of the other end.

[0046] Further optimize the scheme by having no fewer than five adjusting blades 4, with the adjusting blades 4 not connected to each other; the adjusting blades 4 are made of 304 stainless steel, and when different inner diameters are required, the top outlet size is reduced by several adjusting blades 4 to achieve the required size, so as to facilitate the fixed clamping of the queen bee.

[0047] The design was further optimized so that the outlet cylinder 1 is cylindrical in shape.

[0048] The design has been further optimized by adding anti-slip textures to the outer wall of the connecting section 12 to facilitate operation by staff.

[0049] The present invention also provides a method for using an anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, comprising the following steps:

[0050] Step 1: Prepare an induction chamber with an inner diameter that matches the inner diameter of the outlet tube 1. Place the queen bee into the induction chamber and align the outlet of the induction chamber with the queen bee inlet 6. The inner diameter of the induction chamber is 18mm, which is the same as the inner diameter of the queen bee inlet 6 of the outlet tube 1 for easy alignment.

[0051] Step 2: After the queen bee retreats into the exit tube 1 on her own, remove the induction chamber;

[0052] Step 3: When the queen bee has retreated to the exit 5 at the queen bee's tail and at least half of her abdomen has retreated, rotate the exit tube 1 to cause several adjusting blades 4 to retract, thus fixing the queen bee in place. This will prevent the queen bee from moving forward or backward, avoiding excessive rotation force that could damage her.

[0053] Step 4: Place the device into the artificial insemination instrument for insemination.

[0054] Step 5: After insemination, remove the device, rotate the outlet tube 1 in the opposite direction to slowly return the adjusting blade 4 to its original state, and gently remove and release the queen bee.

[0055] Step 6: Remove and mark the queen bee, and return her to the original bee colony after she awakens;

[0056] Step 7: Clean the inside and outside of the device, disinfect it, and then let it air dry before storing.

[0057] Further optimizing the scheme, in step three, when artificially inseminates a bumblebee queen, several regulating blades 4 are contracted, causing them to lock in place at the narrow waist of the queen's thorax and abdomen, thus securing the queen. When artificially inseminates a Western honeybee queen or a Chinese honeybee queen, it is not necessary to lock the blades in the narrow waist position. The abdomen of Western honeybee and Chinese honeybee queens is slightly smaller than their thorax, so there is no need to lock the blades in the narrow waist position, and the queen will not withdraw. As long as the rotation stops when half or more of the queen's tail is exposed, the insemination operation can be carried out. After insemination, the queen is gently removed from the anesthesia chamber, marked, and returned to the original bee colony after waking up.

[0058] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0059] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for anesthesia chambers used for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, characterized in that: It includes an outlet cylinder (1) and an inlet cylinder (2); an adjustment mechanism is provided between the outlet cylinder (1) and the inlet cylinder (2); Both ends of the outlet tube (1) and both ends of the inlet tube (2) are open. The top opening of the outlet tube (1) is set as the queen bee tail outlet (5); the bottom opening of the inlet tube (2) is set as the queen bee inlet (6); the outlet tube (1) is generally frustum shaped, and the bottom of the outlet tube (1) is threadedly connected to the top of the inlet tube (2). The adjustment mechanism includes a base (3) and several adjustment blades (4); the base (3) is installed on the top of the inner wall of the inlet cylinder (2), and several adjustment blades (4) are fixed to the top surface of the base (3). The adjustment blades (4) slide along the inner wall of the outlet cylinder (1) and extend to the outside of the queen bee tail outlet (5); a through hole (9) is provided on the base (3); The outlet tube (1) includes a frustum section (11) and a connecting section (12); the connecting section (12) is fixed to the bottom of the frustum section (11), and both ends of the frustum section (11) and both ends of the connecting section (12) are open; the top opening of the frustum section (11) is set as the queen bee tail outlet (5). Several of the aforementioned adjusting blades (4) slide along the inner wall of the frustum section (11) and extend to the outside of the queen bee tail outlet (5); the connecting section (12) is threadedly connected to the top of the inlet cylinder (2); the diameter of the frustum section (11) increases sequentially from top to bottom; The base (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the inlet cylinder (2), and the connecting section (12) is covered outside the base (3); Several of the adjusting blades (4) are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the base (3); the adjusting blades (4) are trapezoidal, and the width of the adjusting blade (4) at one end closer to the base (3) is greater than the width of the other end; By manually rotating the outlet cylinder (1) in the forward or reverse direction, the distance between the outlet cylinder (1) and the inlet cylinder (2) is adjusted, thereby driving several adjusting blades (4) to slide along the inner wall of the outlet cylinder (1), thereby realizing the contraction and expansion of the top of several adjusting blades (4), and realizing the fixed clamping and release of the queen bee.

2. The anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the connecting section (12) is provided with an internal thread (7); the top of the outer wall of the inlet cylinder (2) is provided with an external thread (8), and the internal thread (7) is adapted to the external thread (8).

3. The anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the regulating blades (4) is no less than five.

4. The anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet cylinder (1) is cylindrical in shape.

5. A method of using an anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens, based on the anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: Prepare an induction chamber with an inner diameter that matches the inner diameter of the outlet tube (1), put the queen bee into the induction chamber, and align the outlet of the induction chamber with the inlet of the queen bee (6). Step 2: After the queen bee retreats into the exit tube (1) on her own, remove the induction chamber; Step 3: When the queen bee has retreated to the exit (5) at the queen bee's tail and at least half of the queen bee's abdomen has retreated, rotate the exit tube (1) to cause several adjusting blades (4) to contract and fix the queen bee. Step 4: Place the device into the artificial insemination instrument for insemination. Step 5: After fertilization, remove the device, rotate the outlet tube (1) in the opposite direction to drive the adjusting blade (4) to reset, and release the queen bee; Step 6: Remove and mark the queen bee, and return her to the original bee colony after she awakens; Step 7: Clean the inside and outside of the device, disinfect it, and then let it air dry before storing.

6. The method of using the anesthesia chamber device for artificial insemination of bumblebee queens according to claim 5, characterized in that: In step three, when artificially inseminating a bumblebee queen, several regulating blades (4) are contracted, causing several regulating blades (4) to be stuck in the narrow waist of the bumblebee queen's thorax and abdomen, thus fixing the queen; when artificially inseminating a Western honeybee queen or a Chinese honeybee queen, it is not necessary to stick the blades in the narrow waist position.

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