Intelligent honey taking beehive

Abstract

The application relates to an intelligent honey taking beehive which comprises a bottom box and a following box mounted together, a plurality of pairs of slots are formed in the following box, a plurality of nest comb plates are vertically and parallel arranged in the slots, and a honeycomb for storing honey is formed in the nest comb plate; a honey taking hole is formed in the bottom of the slot, the inner cavity of the slot is communicated with the outside through the honey taking hole, a horizontal plate for supporting the nest comb plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the slot, a weight sensing sheet is arranged on the horizontal plate, and the nest comb plate is placed on the sensing sheet; the nest comb plate comprises two first honeycomb plates and second honeycomb plates which are arranged in close contact and hinged at upper ends, a spreader for separating the bottoms of the two corresponding honeycomb plates is arranged at the bottom of the honeycomb plate, and the spreader is signal-connected with the sensing sheet; when the bearing capacity of the sensing sheet reaches a set value, the spreader is started and opened. The application can directly monitor and take honey in the beehive, reduces the workload of bee farmers, and improves the efficiency of honey taking work.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of beekeeping, and in particular to an intelligent bee-collecting box. Background Technology

[0002] Beehives are the dwellings where bees live and reproduce during beekeeping, and are one of the most important beekeeping tools. The popularization of beehives ended the thousands-year-old traditional beekeeping method of using earthen hives and destroying hives to extract honey, greatly improving the beekeeping efficiency of beekeepers.

[0003] In related technologies, beehives generally consist of a bottom box and a super. The bottom box is located below and serves as a brood box, while the super is located above and serves as a honey-producing box. A queen bee board is placed between the bottom box and the super to separate the two box spaces and restrict the queen bee's range of movement. Inside the super, several honeycombs are vertically installed, and each honeycomb contains densely packed hexagonal cells. After collecting nectar, the bees will process the honey in the cells of the honeycomb.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the inventor discovered that currently, beekeepers need to open the honey super and then remove the honeycomb before harvesting honey. However, this method is labor-intensive and inefficient, and it also negatively impacts the normal beekeeping process within the hive. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to reduce the workload of beekeepers in honey harvesting and improve the efficiency of honey harvesting, this application provides an automatic bee harvesting box.

[0006] The intelligent bee-collecting box provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A smart bee-collecting box includes a base box and a super box installed together. The super box has multiple pairs of slots inside, and multiple honeycomb boards are vertically and parallelly inserted into the slots. The honeycomb boards have honey cells for storing honey.

[0008] The slot has a honey extraction hole at the bottom, and the inner cavity of the slot is connected to the outside through the honey extraction hole. A horizontal plate supporting the comb board is fixed to the inner wall at the bottom of the slot. A weight sensor plate is set on the horizontal plate, and the comb board is placed on the sensor plate.

[0009] The honeycomb board includes two hinged and fitted honeycomb boards, namely a first honeycomb board and a second honeycomb board. A spreader is installed at the bottom of the honeycomb board to separate the bottom of the two corresponding honeycomb boards. The spreader is connected to the sensor plate. When the load of the sensor plate reaches a set value, the spreader is activated to open.

[0010] Optionally, the expander is an electric push rod, and the two ends of the expander are mounted on the two honeycomb panels in a ball-and-socket joint manner.

[0011] Optionally, the bottom end of the first honeycomb board is integrally provided with a pressure bar with a semi-circular cross section, and the horizontal plate is provided with an arc-shaped groove that cooperates with the pressure bar, and the sensing sheet is laid in the arc-shaped groove.

[0012] Optionally, the slot is U-shaped, and a rubber strip is fixed in the groove at the top of the slot. The strip abuts against the side of the second honeycomb board on the top of the honeycomb board away from the first honeycomb board. The first honeycomb board is placed vertically in the arc-shaped groove.

[0013] Optionally, the inner wall of the slot is uniformly fitted with balls.

[0014] Optionally, the comb board is provided with obliquely oriented blocking holes that penetrate the first honeycomb board and the second honeycomb board. An elastic baffle is inserted through the blocking holes, and the two ends of the elastic baffle are respectively fixed to the first honeycomb board and the second honeycomb board. The spreader is located at a position where the baffle is away from the center of the comb board.

[0015] Optionally, a guide plate is vertically fixed to the lower end of the first honeycomb board near the edge of the second honeycomb board.

[0016] Optionally, the honeycomb structures on the first and second honeycomb panels are inclined downward on the side that is close to each other.

[0017] Optionally, a screen is provided on the side of the first honeycomb panel and the second honeycomb panel that is close to each other to block bees.

[0018] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0019] 1. By setting the comb board with a hinged upper edge and a spreader at the bottom, the real-time weight of the comb board is detected by a sensor plate, and the timing of opening and closing is determined by the weight change. This enables the detection of honey inside the comb board and automatic honey extraction, reducing the workload of beekeepers and improving the efficiency of honey extraction.

[0020] 2. By fixing the two ends of the spreader to the first and second honeycomb boards with ball joints, the honeycomb boards can open and close more smoothly. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the beehive arrangement structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the relay box in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the nesting plate in the embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the slot structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the nesting plate in the open state in an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the nesting plate in the closed state in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Bottom box; 2. Super; 3. Slot; 31. Honey extraction hole; 32. Honey extraction tube; 33. Horizontal plate; 331. Arc groove; 34. Sensor plate; 35. Pressure bar; 36. Ball bearing; 4. Comb plate; 41. First honeycomb plate; 411. Pressure bar; 412. Guide plate; 42. Second honeycomb plate; 43. Spreader; 44. Baffle hole; 45. Baffle plate; 46. Fixing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-6 This application will be described in further detail.

[0029] This application discloses an intelligent bee-collecting box. (Refer to...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 The intelligent beehive includes a base box 1 and a super box 2 installed together. The super box 2 has multiple pairs of slots 3 that are U-shaped. The cross-section of the slots 3 is also U-shaped. Multiple honeycomb boards 4 are inserted into the slots 3 one by one. The honeycomb boards 4 are densely covered with regular hexagonal columnar beehive spaces for storing honey.

[0030] The bottom side wall of the slot 3 is provided with a honey extraction hole 31. The honey extraction hole 31 passes through the inner cavity of the slot 3 and the relay box 2 to communicate with the outside. In order to facilitate the flow of honey, a honey extraction tube 32 is inserted inside the honey extraction hole 31.

[0031] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 A horizontal plate 33 for supporting the nest board 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the bottom of the slot 3. Weight sensing plates 34 are fixedly installed at both ends of the horizontal plate 33, and the nest board 4 is placed on the sensing plates 34.

[0032] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The honeycomb board 4 includes a first honeycomb board 41 and a second honeycomb board 42 that are hinged and fitted together at their upper edges. A spreader 43 is installed at the bottom of each honeycomb board to separate the bottom of the corresponding honeycomb board. The spreader 43 is signal-connected to the sensing plate 34.

[0033] In this application, the sensor 34 is used to sense the real-time weight of the comb plate 4. When the bees collect honey and store it in the honeycomb, the weight of the comb plate 4 gradually increases, and the weight value of the comb plate 4 sensed by the sensor 34 changes.

[0034] As the bees fill the comb plate 4 with nectar and seal most of the honeycomb openings, the sensor 34 reaches the preset weight setting for the comb plate 4. The sensor 34 then transmits a signal to the spreader 43, which activates to open the hinged comb plate 4. In this state, the first honeycomb plate 41 and the second honeycomb plate 42 separate, the honeycomb structure breaks in the middle, and the honey flows downwards into the slot 3, exiting the hive through the honey extraction hole 31, completing automatic honey extraction. This process eliminates the need for beekeepers to frequently observe the hive and reduces the steps of removing the comb plate 4 for shaking the bees and extracting honey. Automatic monitoring and honey flow are performed directly within the hive, minimizing the beekeeper's workload and improving the efficiency of honey extraction.

[0035] Under normal circumstances, honey harvesting can begin when the actual weight of the comb plate 4 is 90% of the weight of the comb plate 4 when it is full of honey, in order to reduce the situation where bees store excess honey outside the hive. Considering the weight of the bees themselves under normal working conditions, the setting value of the sensor plate 34 is generally set to 120% of the weight of the comb plate 4 when it is full of honey. At this time, most of the hives are blocked, which allows for stable and continuous honey harvesting.

[0036] Reference Figure 6 The spreader 43 can be a linear drive component such as an electric push rod or a cylinder. In this application, an electric push rod is used for description.

[0037] Two opening holes are coaxially formed at the lower corners of the first honeycomb board 41 and the second honeycomb board 42. The two ends of the expander 43 are respectively ball-jointed and fixed at the center of the opening holes of the first honeycomb board 41 and the second honeycomb board 42.

[0038] When the first honeycomb panel 41 and the second honeycomb panel 42 rotate relative to each other, the position of the first honeycomb panel 41 remains unchanged, while the angle of the expander 43 deflects upward. Therefore, the reserved rotation gap between the expander 43 and the inner wall of the expansion hole can improve the service life of the honeycomb panels. The ball joint connection at both ends can maximize the rotation angle between the first honeycomb panel 41 and the second honeycomb panel 42, thereby ensuring smooth opening. At the same time, the ball joint connection allows the first honeycomb panel 41 and the second honeycomb panel 42 to return to a stable closed state through the pulling of the expander 43.

[0039] Reference Figure 5The bottom end of the first honeycomb board 41 is integrally provided with a pressure rod 411 with a semi-circular cross-section. An arc-shaped groove 331 that mates with the pressure rod 411 is provided on the horizontal plate 33, and the sensing element 34 is laid within the arc-shaped groove 331. The arc-shaped groove 331 restricts the position of the first honeycomb board 41, reducing the possibility of inaccurate readings from the sensing element 34 due to misalignment of the comb board 4. Simultaneously, a rubber strip 35 is fixedly connected to the groove at the top of the slot 3. The strip 35 abuts against the side of the second honeycomb board 42 on top of the comb board 4 that is away from the first honeycomb board 41, ensuring that the first honeycomb board 41 remains stably vertical within the arc-shaped groove 331. After the expander 43 pulls the second honeycomb board 42 back, allowing the structure of the comb board 4 to reshape, the structure of the comb board 4 returns to the same position as its initial state, thereby reducing the influence of the position of the comb board 4 on the readings taken by the sensing element 34.

[0040] A guide plate 412 is vertically fixed to the lower end of the first honeycomb plate 41 near the edge of the second honeycomb plate 42. The guide plate 412 is fitted against the horizontal plate 33, which blocks and guides the flowing honey, preventing it from flowing into the arc-shaped groove 331 and affecting the sensor plate 34. At the same time, it can also improve the positioning performance of the comb plate 4 to a certain extent.

[0041] Reference Figure 4 Furthermore, ball bearings 36 are evenly installed on the inner wall of the slot 3 that contacts the first honeycomb board 41. The ball bearings 36 are arranged to minimize the contact area between the honeycomb board 4 and the slot 3, thereby reducing the impact of friction between the slot 3 and the honeycomb board 4 on the weight sensing of the sensing plate 34.

[0042] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 At the two corners of the top and bottom ends of the comb board 4, obstruction holes 44 are provided at an angle, and the obstruction holes 44 pass through the first honeycomb board 41 and the second honeycomb board 42. An elastic baffle 45 is inserted into the obstruction hole 44, and the two ends of the elastic baffle 45 are fixed to the first honeycomb board 41 and the second honeycomb board 42 respectively. The spreader 43 is located on the side of the baffle 45 away from the center of the comb board 4.

[0043] The two ends of the elastic baffle 45 extending out of the baffle hole 44 are respectively fixed with a fixing plate 46 vertically. The two fixing plates 46 are respectively fixed with screws to the opposite sides of the first honeycomb plate 41 and the second honeycomb plate 42.

[0044] The elastic baffle 45 can, on the one hand, prevent the honey from coming into contact with the spreader 43 when it flows, and on the other hand, it can provide a certain restoring force for the closure of the comb plate 4, thereby improving the stability of the closure of the comb plate 4.

[0045] Furthermore, in other embodiments, the honeycomb structure can be configured as an inclined columnar space. That is, the honeycomb structures on the first honeycomb plate 41 and the second honeycomb plate 42 are inclined downward on the side that is close to each other, so as to facilitate the flow of honey.

[0046] Furthermore, in order to reduce the chance of bees remaining in the honeycomb cells when the comb board 4 is open entering the slot 3, a partition net is provided on the side of the first honeycomb board 41 and the second honeycomb board 42 that is close to each other to prevent bees from entering.

[0047] This application also includes a honey harvesting control system. The control system includes a sensing module, an analysis module, and an execution module connected by signals, wherein the sensing module corresponds to the aforementioned sensing element 34, the sensing element 34 detects and acquires the weight information of the honeycomb board 4, and transmits the data to the analysis module;

[0048] The analysis module is the control host. After the beekeeper inputs the set value of the comb board 4 into the control host, the control host will compare the data. When the actual weight of the comb board 4 is higher than the set value, the control host will send a start signal to the execution module.

[0049] The execution module corresponds to the expander 43. After receiving the start signal from the control host, the expander 43 expands the honeycomb plate 4, allowing honey to flow out. After the honey extraction is completed within a preset fixed time period, the control host sends a shut-off signal to the expander 43, causing the expander 43 to return to its initial state and the honeycomb plate 4 to close.

[0050] The implementation principle of the intelligent beehive according to this application embodiment is as follows: In actual use, the beekeeper first determines the weight setting value of the comb board 4 according to its capacity and size, and controls the spreader 43 to keep the comb board 4 in a stable closed state. Then, the comb board 4 is vertically inserted into the slot 3. At this time, the pressure rod 411 is embedded in the arc-shaped groove 331 and uses its own weight to squeeze the sensor 34. The sensor 34 compares the measured value with the set value.

[0051] As time progresses, the amount of honey in the comb plate 4 increases. When most of the honeycomb is full and sealed by the bees, the reading on the sensor 34 reaches the set value. The signal from the sensor 34 is then transmitted to the expander 43. The two expanders 43 operate synchronously, opening the first honeycomb plate 41. The honeycomb cells on the comb plate 4 break in the middle, and the honey flows from the middle into the slot 3, then out of the hive through the honey extraction hole 31 and is collected in a container for honey extraction. After a certain period of time, the honey flows out, the expander 43 returns to its initial position, and the comb plate 4 closes. The bees then chew through the wax cap and refill the honeycomb cells until the comb plate 4 is full again. This cycle repeats, completing the automatic monitoring and honey extraction process.

[0052] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A smart honey harvesting beehive, characterized by: Including the bottom box (1) and the relay box (2) installed together, the relay box (2) is internally provided with a plurality of pairs of slots (3), a plurality of nest spleen plates (4) are vertically and parallelly inserted in the slots (3), and a honeycomb for storing honey is formed on the nest spleen plate (4); The bottom of the slot (3) is provided with a honey taking hole (31), the inner cavity of the slot (3) is communicated with the outside through the honey taking hole (31), the inner wall of the bottom of the slot (3) is fixedly connected with a horizontal plate (33) supporting the nest spleen plate (4), the horizontal plate (33) is provided with a weight sensing sheet (34), and the nest spleen plate (4) is placed on the weight sensing sheet (34). The nest spleen plate (4) comprises two first honeycomb plates (41) and second honeycomb plates (42) which are integrally arranged and hinged at the upper end, a spacer (43) for separating the bottoms of the two corresponding honeycomb plates is installed at the bottom of the nest spleen plate (4), and the spacer (43) is signal connected with the weight sensing sheet (34); when the weight of the weight sensing sheet (34) reaches a set value, the spacer (43) is started to make the first honeycomb plate (41) and the second honeycomb plate (42) open. The spacer (43) is an electric push rod, and the two ends of the spacer (43) are correspondingly installed on the first honeycomb plate (41) and the second honeycomb plate (42) in a ball hinge connection mode. The bottom end of the first honeycomb plate (41) is integrally provided with a semicircular pressure rod (411), the horizontal plate (33) is provided with an arc-shaped groove (331) matched with the pressure rod (411), and the weight sensing sheet (34) is arranged in the arc-shaped groove (331). The slot (3) is in a "U" shape, a rubber pressing strip (35) is arranged in the slot at the top of the slot (3), and the rubber pressing strip (35) abuts against one side of the second honeycomb plate (42) of the nest spleen plate (4) away from the first honeycomb plate (41). Ball bearings (36) are uniformly arranged on the inner wall of the slot (3). An inclined blocking hole (44) is arranged on the nest spleen plate (4), the blocking hole (44) penetrates the first honeycomb plate (41) and the second honeycomb plate (42), an elastic blocking sheet (45) is arranged in the blocking hole (44), the two ends of the elastic blocking sheet (45) are fixed on the first honeycomb plate (41) and the second honeycomb plate (42) respectively, and the spacer (43) is located at a position away from the center of the nest spleen plate (4).

2. The intelligent honey harvesting beehive of claim 1, wherein: The lower end of the first honeycomb plate (41) is fixedly connected with a flow guide plate (412) vertically downward near the edge of the second honeycomb plate (42).

3. A smart honey box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The honeycomb structures on the first honeycomb plate (41) and the second honeycomb plate (42) are inclined downward on the side close to each other.

4. A smart honey box according to claim 3, characterized in that: A separation net for blocking bees is arranged on the side close to each other of the first honeycomb plate (41) and the second honeycomb plate (42).

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