Bee food grain collector and bee food grain collecting method

Abstract

The invention discloses a bee food collector and a bee food collecting method.The bee food collector comprises a collecting pipe and a push rod; an annular cutter is integrally designed at one end of the collecting pipe; the push rod is inserted and matched with the collecting tube; the bee food collecting method adopts the bee food collector and comprises the following steps: S10, cut-in collection: holding the collecting pipe by hand, aligning the annular cutter of the collecting pipe to bee food on the honeycomb, then lightly pressing and rotating the collecting pipe back and forth at the same time, and cutting in the connecting position between the bee food and the honeycomb to enable the bee food to be placed in the collecting pipe; s20, pushing out the push rod: holding a handheld rod of the push rod by hand, then inserting the push rod into the collection tube, pushing the push rod at a constant speed to push out the bee food in the collection tube, and collecting the bee food in a container; and S30, repeating the steps S10 and S20 until the collection of the bee food in the target area is completed. By adopting the arrangement, compared with an earpick for collecting bee food, the bee food collector disclosed by the invention has the advantages that the collecting efficiency can be improved, the shape of the bee food is kept complete, and the damage to honeycombs is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of tools and methods for collecting bee bread, and particularly relates to a bee bread collector and a bee bread collection method for collecting bee bread in a honeycomb spleen of bees. Background Art

[0002] Bee bread, also known as honeycomb pollen, is the main food source for honey bee larvae. Its main raw material is plant pollen, which after being processed and fermented by bees, forms a gel-like substance in a round, oval or rectangular shape. In the existing process of collecting bee bread, since bee bread adheres to the honeycomb spleen, in order to ensure the integrity of the shape of bee bread and reduce damage to the honeycomb spleen, the pneumatic extraction method is usually not adopted, as this method often seriously damages the shape of bee bread and also causes damage to the honeycomb spleen. Instead, a spoon is used for manual collection.

[0003] However, there are also some problems when using a spoon to collect bee bread: ① The collection efficiency is low, and it is difficult to obtain a large amount of bee bread in a short time; ② The crushing rate of the collected bee bread is relatively high, which is not conducive to subsequent research and utilization; ③ Sometimes operational errors may also cause damage to the honeycomb spleen, affecting the normal living environment of the bee colony. Therefore, the existing method of using a spoon to collect bee bread still cannot meet the actual collection requirements and there is room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a bee bread collector and a bee bread collection method, which can replace the existing spoon for collecting bee bread, improve the collection efficiency, keep the shape of bee bread intact, and reduce damage to the honeycomb spleen during the process.

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A bee bread collector includes a collection tube and a push rod; one end of the collection tube is integrally designed with an annular cutter; the push rod is inserted and adapted to the collection tube.

[0007] Further, the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface of the annular cutter are smoothly transitioned with the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface of the collection tube respectively.

[0008] Further, one end of the push rod is integrally designed with a hand-held rod, and the hand-held rod forms an angle with the push rod.

[0009] Further, the end of the push rod away from the hand-held rod is provided with a flat surface.

[0010] Further, the inner diameter of the collection tube is 4.1 mm, the outer diameter of the collection tube is 4.5 mm, and the diameter of the push rod is 4 mm.

[0011] Further, the length of the collection tube is 100 millimeters, the length of the push rod is 150 millimeters, and the length of the hand-held rod is 30 millimeters.

[0012] Further, the collection tube is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel material, and the push rod is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel material.

[0013] A method for collecting bee bread, using the above-mentioned bee bread collector, includes the following steps:

[0014] S10: Cutting and collecting: Hold the collection tube by hand, align the circular cutter of the collection tube with the bee bread on the honeycomb spleen, then gently press and rotate the collection tube back and forth to cut into the connection position between the bee bread and the honeycomb spleen, so that the bee bread is placed into the collection tube;

[0015] S20: Pushing out with the push rod: Hold the hand-held rod of the push rod by hand, then insert the push rod into the collection tube, and uniformly push the push rod to push out the bee bread in the collection tube and collect it in a container;

[0016] S30: Repeat the steps of S10 and S20 until the collection of bee bread in the target area is completed.

[0017] Further, before performing S10, check the collection tube and the push rod to ensure that the collection tube is not deformed, the edge of the circular cutter is sharp, the insertion fit between the push rod and the collection tube is smooth and there is no jamming, and after ensuring that the collection tube and the push rod are normal, perform a disinfection treatment.

[0018] Further, after completing S30, clean the residual bee bread on the surfaces of the collection tube and the push rod for the next use.

[0019] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. High collection efficiency: The collection tube quickly cuts into the bee bread by setting a circular cutter, and a certain amount of bee bread can be collected in a single operation, reducing repeated actions; the cooperation between the push rod and the collection tube can quickly push out the bee bread, realizing continuous collection and greatly shortening the overall collection time.

[0021] 2. The bee bread is in a complete shape: The collection tube uses the shearing force of the circular cutter to separate the bee bread and the honeycomb spleen, avoiding the extrusion damage of the bee bread; the pushing end of the push rod is a flat plane, and the bee bread is evenly stressed when being pushed out, ensuring that the bee bread maintains its original block shape and has a high degree of integrity.

[0022] 3. Low damage to the honeycomb spleen: The material of the collection tube has a moderate hardness. The circular cutter at the front end of the collection tube only acts on the connection part between the bee bread and the honeycomb spleen, and the cutting force and depth are controllable, causing little damage to the main structure of the honeycomb spleen and protecting the integrity of the honeycomb cells to the greatest extent.

[0023] 4. The bee bread collection method of the present invention mainly completes the repeated operation of two steps: the cutting-in collection in S10 and the pushing-out by the push rod in S20. Such an operation method can achieve repeated rotation and cutting-in after alignment, and then the push rod pushes out the bee bread in the collection tube. Moreover, the success rate of each operation is relatively high, which can reduce repetition. Therefore, the operation efficiency can be effectively improved. At the same time, due to the specific structure of the bee bread collector used, the shape of the bee bread can be guaranteed to be complete during the operation process, and the damage to the honeycomb spleen can be reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the collection tube and the push rod of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the assembled state of the collection tube and the push rod of the present invention and a partially enlarged sectional view.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a comparison chart of the weights of bee bread collected by using an earpick and a bee bread collector in different bee colonies within 20 minutes.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a comparison chart of the quality of bee bread collected by using an earpick and a bee bread collector per unit time.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a comparison chart of the shapes of bee bread collected by an earpick and a bee bread collector.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a comparison chart of the damage degrees of honeycomb spleen by an earpick and a bee bread collector.

[0030] In the figure: 1. Collection tube; 11. Ring cutter; 2. Push rod; 21. Hand-held rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0031] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Terms such as "upper", "inner", "middle", "left", "right", and "one" cited in this specification are only for the convenience of description and are not used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. The change or adjustment of their relative relationships shall also be regarded as the scope of implementation of the present invention without substantial change in the technical content.

[0032] Embodiment 1

[0033] A bee bread collector, as Figure 1 to Figure 2 shown, includes a collection tube 1 and a push rod 2. The collection tube 1 is used to separate the connection part between the bee bread and the honeycomb spleen and place the separated bee bread into the collection tube 1; the push rod 2 is used to insert into the collection tube 1 and push out the bee bread in the collection tube 1 and collect it in a related container.

[0034] The collection tube 1 is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel material, reducing the contamination of the bee bread placed in the collection tube 1 and ensuring the food-grade safety quality. At the same time, one end of the collection tube 1 is integrally designed with an annular cutter 11, and the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the annular cutter 11 are smoothly transitioned with the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the collection tube 1 respectively; therefore, after holding the collection tube 1 and aligning it with the bee bread in the honeycomb spleen, when further applying pressure and rotating it back and forth to cut in, the annular cutter 11 can separate the connection position between the bee bread and the honeycomb spleen. At the same time, due to the smooth transition between the surface of the annular cutter 11 and the collection tube 1, the damage to the bee bread and the honeycomb spleen can be reduced, so as to improve the quality and integrity of the collected bee bread.

[0035] The inner diameter of the collection tube 1 is 4.1 mm; the outer diameter of the collection tube 1 is 4.5 mm; thus, by limiting the inner diameter of the collection tube 1, the inner diameter size of the collection tube 1 is sufficient for the bee bread to be placed; at the same time, by limiting the outer diameter of the collection tube 1, the collection tube 1 can be completely placed into the honeycomb spleen, and the excessive extrusion or damage to the inner wall of the honeycomb spleen caused by the collection tube 1 can be reduced.

[0036] One end of the push rod 2 is integrally connected with a hand-held rod 21, and the hand-held rod 21 forms a certain angle with the push rod 2, so as to facilitate the operator to hold the hand-held rod 21 for operation. The diameter of the push rod 2 is 4 mm, and the other end of the push rod 2 is named the pushing end. The pushing end of the push rod 2 is inserted and adapted to the collection tube 1. By limiting the diameter of the push rod 2, when pushing the push rod 2, the smoothness of the pushing process of the push rod 2 can be ensured, and the situation of jamming or non-smoothness can be reduced. At the same time, the pushing end of the push rod 2 is arranged as a flat plane. When evenly pushing the bee bread in the collection tube 1 at the pushing end of the push rod 2, the flat plane of the pushing end can make the bee bread in the collection tube 1受力均匀, avoiding damaging the shape of the bee bread. Similarly, the push rod 2 is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel material to reduce the contamination of the bee bread when the push rod 2 pushes the bee bread and ensure the food-grade safety quality of the bee bread.

[0037] In order to make the bee bread collector of the present invention meet the actual manual operation during use, the lengths of the collection tube 1, the push rod 2 and the hand-held rod 21 are limited. The length of the collection tube 1 is 100 mm, the length of the push rod 2 is 150 mm, and the length of the hand-held rod 21 is 30 mm.

[0038] During use, hold the collection tube 1, align the annular cutter 11 of the collection tube 1 with the bee bread in the honeycomb spleen, apply pressure and rotate it back and forth to cut in, so that the bee bread is separated from the honeycomb spleen, and the bee bread enters the collection tube 1. Subsequently, insert the push rod 2 from the rear end of the collection tube 1, push the push rod 2, and use the thrust of the pushing end of the push rod 2 to push the bee bread in the tube out from the front end and collect it in the corresponding container. By repeating the above operation process, all the bee bread collection is completed.

[0039] In summary, compared with the traditional method of collecting bee bread with an earpick, the bee bread collector of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0040] 1. High collection efficiency: The collection tube 1 quickly cuts into the bee bread through the annular cutter 11, and a certain amount of bee bread can be collected with a single operation, reducing repetitive actions; the cooperation between the push rod 2 and the collection tube 1 can quickly push out the bee bread, realizing continuous collection and greatly shortening the overall collection time.

[0041] 2. The bee bread has a complete shape: The collection tube 1 uses the shearing force of the annular cutter 11 to separate the bee bread from the honeycomb spleen, avoiding extrusion damage to the bee bread; the pushing end of the push rod 2 is a flat plane, and the force is evenly distributed when pushing out the bee bread, ensuring that the bee bread maintains its original块状形态 (blocky form), with a high degree of integrity.

[0042] 3. Low damage to the honeycomb spleen: The material of the collection tube 1 has a moderate hardness. The annular cutter 11 at the front end of the collection tube 1 only acts on the connection part between the bee bread and the honeycomb spleen, and the cutting force and depth are controllable, causing little damage to the main structure of the honeycomb spleen and protecting the integrity of the honeycomb cells to the greatest extent.

[0043] Embodiment 2

[0044] A method for collecting bee bread, using the bee bread collector of Embodiment 1, includes the following steps:

[0045] S00: Check the collection tube 1 and the push rod 2 to ensure that the collection tube 1 is not deformed, the cutting edge of the annular cutter 11 is sharp, the insertion fit between the push rod 2 and the collection tube 1 is smooth without jamming. After ensuring that the collection tube 1 and the push rod 2 are normal, perform a disinfection treatment. Then select a honeycomb spleen with relatively concentrated bee bread distribution and no pests and diseases in the beehive as the collection object.

[0046] S10: Cut and collect: Hold the collection tube 1 by hand, align the annular cutter 11 of the collection tube 1 with the bee bread on the honeycomb spleen, then gently press and rotate the collection tube 1 back and forth to cut into the connection position between the bee bread and the honeycomb spleen, so that the bee bread is placed into the collection tube 1.

[0047] S20: Push out with the push rod 2: Hold the handle rod 21 of the push rod 2 by hand, then insert the push rod 2 into the collection tube 1, and evenly push the push rod 2 to push out the bee bread in the collection tube 1 and collect it in a container.

[0048] S30: Repeat the steps of S10 and S20 until the collection of bee bread in the target area is completed.

[0049] S40: After completing S30, clean the residual bee bread on the surfaces of the collection tube 1 and the push rod 2 for the next use.

[0050] In summary, the bee bread collection method of the present invention mainly completes the repeated operations of the cutting-in collection in S10 and the pushing out of the push rod 2 in S20. Such an operation method can achieve repeated alignment and then rotational cutting-in, and then the push rod 2 pushes out the bee bread in the collection tube 1. Moreover, the success rate of each operation is relatively high, which can reduce repetition, so the operation efficiency can be effectively improved. At the same time, due to the specific structure of the bee bread collector used, the shape of the bee bread can be guaranteed to be complete during the operation process, and the damage to the honeycomb spleen can be reduced.

[0051] Based on the detailed introduction of the structural principle of the bee bread collector of the present invention and the bee bread collection method in the above-mentioned Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, it is known that when using the bee bread collector of the present invention for bee bread collection, compared with the collection method of a traditional earpick, it can significantly ① improve the collection efficiency, ② ensure the integrity of the bee bread shape, and ③ reduce the damage to the honeycomb spleen. Regarding these three beneficial effects, the following verifies these three technical effects through three experimental examples and three comparative examples.

[0052] Experimental Example 1

[0053] Under room temperature conditions, select honeycomb spleens with relatively concentrated bee bread distribution and no pests and diseases in the AML95 bee colony, AML74 bee colony, and AML78 bee colony as the collection objects for this time. Then use the bee bread collector of the present invention to collect the bee bread of the above three honeycomb spleen collection objects for 20 minutes. Then collect the collected bee bread in three collection tubes respectively, and correspondingly label the numbers of the corresponding bee colonies (AML95, AML74, AML78). Then weigh and record the three collection tubes containing the bee bread of the corresponding bee colonies; when recording, it is necessary to mark the collection tools used.

[0054] Comparative Example 1

[0055] Under room temperature conditions, select honeycomb spleens with relatively concentrated bee bread distribution and no pests and diseases in the AML95 bee colony, AML74 bee colony, and AML78 bee colony as the collection objects for this time. Then use a traditional earpick to collect the bee bread of the above three honeycomb spleen collection objects for 20 minutes. Then collect the collected bee bread in three collection tubes respectively, and correspondingly label the numbers of the corresponding bee colonies (AML95, AML74, AML78). Then weigh and record the three collection tubes containing the bee bread of the corresponding bee colonies; when recording, it is necessary to mark the collection tools used.

[0056] Compare the recorded data of Experimental Example 1 with the recorded data of Comparative Example 1, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4In the comparison chart of the collection quality, it can be seen that for any kind of bee colony, within a unit time, the weight of the bee bread collected by the bee bread collector designed by the present invention is greater than that collected by the traditional earpick. Therefore, it can be verified that the bee bread collector designed by the present invention can preferably improve the collection efficiency of bee bread.

[0057] Experimental Example 2

[0058] Under room temperature conditions, select honeycombs with relatively concentrated bee bread distribution and no pests and diseases in the AML95 bee colony, AML74 bee colony, and AML78 bee colony respectively as the collection objects for this time. Then use the bee bread collector of the present invention to collect the bee bread of the above three honeycomb collection objects for 20 minutes. Then collect the collected bee bread in three transparent collection tubes respectively, and correspondingly label the numbers of the corresponding bee colonies (AML95, AML74, AML78).

[0059] Comparative Example 2

[0060] Under room temperature conditions, select honeycombs with relatively concentrated bee bread distribution and no pests and diseases in the AML95 bee colony, AML74 bee colony, and AML78 bee colony respectively as the collection objects for this time. Then use the traditional earpick to collect the bee bread of the above three honeycomb collection objects for 20 minutes. Then collect the collected bee bread in three transparent collection tubes respectively, and correspondingly label the numbers of the corresponding bee colonies (AML95, AML74, AML78).

[0061] Compare the bee bread in the three transparent collection tubes of Experimental Example 2 with the bee bread in the three transparent collection tubes of Comparative Example 2. When comparing, mainly refer to the shapes of the bee bread in the two transparent collection tubes corresponding to the bee colonies with the same number. From Figure 5 the comparison chart of the shapes of the bee bread collected by the earpick and the bee bread collector, it can be seen that for the bee colonies with the same number, the shape of the bee bread collected by the bee bread collector designed by the present invention is more complete than that collected by the traditional earpick. Therefore, it can be verified that the bee bread collected by the bee bread collector designed by the present invention can ensure the integrity of the form of the bee bread.

[0062] Experimental Example 3

[0063] Under room temperature conditions, select honeycombs with relatively concentrated bee bread distribution, no pests and diseases, and an area of 20 cm * 20 cm in the AML95 bee colony, AML74 bee colony, and AML78 bee colony respectively as the collection objects for this time. Then use the bee bread collector of the present invention to collect the bee bread of the above three honeycomb collection objects until all the bee bread is collected. Then mark the three honeycombs of the same size according to the numbers of the corresponding bee colonies (AML95, AML74, AML78), and at the same time mark the collection tools used.

[0064] Comparative Example 3

[0065] Under room temperature conditions, select honeybee bread combs with relatively concentrated honeybee bread distribution, no pests and diseases, and a size of 20 cm * 20 cm in the AML95 honeybee colony, AML74 honeybee colony, and AML78 honeybee colony respectively as the collection objects for this time. Then use a traditional earpick to collect the honeybee bread from the above three honeybee bread comb collection objects until all the honeybee bread is collected. Then mark the three combs of the same size according to the numbers of the corresponding honeybee colonies (AML95, AML74, AML78), and at the same time mark the collection tools used.

[0066] Take the planar views of the three combs of the same size in Experimental Example 3; similarly, take the planar views of the three combs of the same size in Comparative Example 3. Then compare the three pictures corresponding to Experimental Example 3 with the three pictures of Comparative Example 3 respectively. When comparing, mainly compare the pictures of the combs with the same honeybee colony. It can be seen from Figure 6 the comparison chart of the damage degree of the earpick and the honeybee bread collector to the honeybee bread comb that the damage degree of the honeybee bread collector designed by the present invention to the honeybee bread comb is lower when collecting honeybee bread, while the damage degree of the traditional earpick to the honeybee bread comb is larger when collecting honeybee bread.

[0067] The implementation manners of the present invention are not limited thereto. According to the above content of the present invention, using the ordinary technical knowledge and conventional means in the art, without departing from the above basic technical idea of the present invention, the present invention can also be modified, replaced or combined in many other forms, all of which fall within the scope of the protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bee food collector, characterized in that: include: A collection tube, one end of which is integrally designed with a circular cutter; A push rod is plugged and adapted to the collection tube.

2. The bee food collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner circumference and outer circumference of the annular cutter are smoothly transitioned to the inner circumference and outer circumference of the collection tube respectively.

3. The bee food collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the push rod is integrally designed with a hand-held rod, and the hand-held rod forms an angle with the push rod.

4. The bee food collector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The end of the push rod away from the hand-held rod is arranged in a plane.

5. The bee food collector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the collection tube is 4.1 mm, the outer diameter of the collection tube is 4.5 mm, and the diameter of the push rod is 4 mm.

6. The bee food collector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The length of the collection tube is 100 mm, the length of the push rod is 150 mm, and the length of the hand-held rod is 30 mm.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The collection tube is made of food grade 304 stainless steel, and the push rod is made of food grade 304 stainless steel.

8. A method for collecting bee food, characterized in that: The bee food collector according to claims 1 to 7 comprises the following steps: S10: Cutting and collecting: holding the collection tube, aligning the circular cutter of the collection tube with the bee food on the honeycomb, and then lightly pressing and rotating the collection tube back and forth to cut into the connection between the bee food and the honeycomb, so that the bee food is placed in the collection tube; S20: Pushing with a push rod: holding the push rod, inserting the push rod into the collection tube, pushing the push rod at a constant speed to push out the bee food in the collection tube and collect it in the container; S30: Repeat the steps of S10 and S20 until the collection of bee feed in the target area is completed.

9. The bee food collection method according to claim 8, characterized in that: Before performing S10, check the collection tube and the push rod to ensure that the collection tube is not deformed, the edge of the annular cutter is sharp, and the plug-in adaptation between the push rod and the collection tube is smooth and without jamming. After ensuring that there are no abnormalities in the collection tube and the push rod, disinfect them.

10. The bee food collection method according to claim 8, characterized in that: After completing S30, the bee feed remaining on the surface of the collection tube and the push rod is cleaned for next use.

Images