Beehive capable of being freely combined

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of beehives, in particular to a freely combinable beehive which comprises a box body and a box cover, an open structure on the box body is matched with the box cover to form a closed box body cavity, and the freely combinable beehive is characterized in that the box body comprises a detachable layer and a main body layer, and the detachable connection of the detachable layer and the main body layer is used for mutual superposition of the plurality of main body layers; a box frame is arranged on the box bottom of the box body, it is ensured that the box bottom part is suspended by supporting the box bottom, and a breather pipe is arranged on the suspended part of the box bottom and matched with a hive door arranged on the box cover to achieve exchange between internal gas and external gas.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of beehives, and in particular to a freely combinable beehive. Background Technology

[0002] A beehive is a place where bees live and reproduce during beekeeping, and it is the most basic beekeeping tool.

[0003] The lack of adjustment features inside the beehive leads to a decline in the overall quality of the bee colony and honey production.

[0004] In actual beekeeping, seasonal and weather changes affect the suitability of the bee's living environment. More specifically, complex climate and climate changes affect various aspects of bee breeding, overwintering, and honey production. Without adjustments, this can lead to a decline in productivity and even have an immeasurable impact on the survival of the bee colony. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a freely combinable beehive that can be freely combined according to the ventilation and insulation requirements of the beehive, thereby improving the quality and efficiency of beekeeping.

[0006] The freely combinable beehive provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A freely combinable beehive includes a body and a lid. The open structure on the body, together with the lid, forms a closed cavity. The body is characterized by having a split layer and a main body layer, which are detachably connected for stacking multiple main body layers. A frame is provided on the bottom of the body to support the bottom and ensure that the bottom is suspended. A ventilation pipe is provided on the suspended bottom, which, together with the hive entrance on the lid, facilitates the exchange of gases between the inside and outside.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0009] This invention improves beekeeping quality by using a detachable hive design combined with a bottom ventilation pipe. In response to seasonal influences, it readjusts the quantity of the main body layer and mitigates the negative impact of environmental factors on bees by changing the density of the bee colony, thereby achieving a result that improves beekeeping quality and efficiency.

[0010] Specific adjustments include considerations such as ventilation requirements. In hot weather, adding more layers to the hive increases the volume of the chamber, providing the bee colony with more space to move around. This method of dispersing the bees effectively reduces heat buildup and minimizes the environmental impact on the colony. In cold weather, reducing the number of layers decreases the bee's space, allowing the colony to cluster together and thus improving insulation. Therefore, the modular beehive of this application can be freely combined according to the beehive's ventilation and insulation needs, improving the quality and efficiency of beekeeping.

[0011] The difference between the split layer and the main layer lies in their size. The choice of split layer or main layer and the quantity to use depends on the usage environment and the number of bees.

[0012] The ventilation pipe is equipped with a rotatable block. By rotating the block, the flow of fluid in the ventilation pipe can be opened or closed. In actual beekeeping, the block can be used to further regulate the temperature of the hive cavity. For example, in this specific embodiment, there are four ventilation pipes. In summer, by switching all the blocks to the open state, the number of ventilation channels is increased to accelerate the heat dissipation from the hive cavity. In winter, rotating the block closes the ventilation channels in the ventilation pipe, thereby reducing the gas exchange efficiency between the inside and outside to achieve a heat preservation effect.

[0013] It also includes a locking component that fixes the position of the main body layer and the split layer. The locking component includes an eccentric nut and a bolt. The eccentric nut is set on the split layer and the bolt is set on the main body layer. The position of the two layers remains unchanged through the cooperation of the bolt and the eccentric nut. The cooperation of the eccentric nut and the bolt limits the adjustment tool to a screwdriver that can be used by non-technical personnel, reducing the difficulty of disassembly and assembly and improving the overall assembly efficiency.

[0014] An escape-proof net is installed inside the ventilation tube to prevent bees from escaping through the ventilation tube.

[0015] The entrance to the nest has a movable stop that allows it to switch between open and closed states, thereby controlling the area of ​​the air outlet and achieving further temperature control.

[0016] It also includes bee frames, which are set in the box cavity and rest on the hanging beams extending from the box cavity via frame lugs; the bee frames serve as the foundation for bees to build their hives, and the bees secrete beeswax on the frames.

[0017] In this specific embodiment, a detachable baffle is also included. The baffle is disposed in the cavity of the box. There are multiple baffles, and the connection between the baffles divides the interior of the box into multiple independent cavities. The bee frames are respectively disposed in the above-mentioned cavities. The bees cope with the impact of a sudden drop in temperature by densely packing the bees together. By effectively compressing the space volume, the bees are encouraged to gather together and reduce the loss of temperature by keeping each other warm.

[0018] In this specific embodiment, the honeycomb frame includes a frame and a connecting plate. The frames are fixed together by the connecting plate. When adjusting the space volume using a baffle, the connecting plate is removed and the separated frame is placed into the cavity. Generally, the frame and the connecting plate are connected by screws.

[0019] It also includes a mesh cover. During the summer hibernation period, it is necessary to maintain the internal air circulation by opening the baffle. The mesh cover is detachably connected to the cavity of the hive to prevent bees from escaping.

[0020] The main body layer contains multiple side plates, which are connected to each other by grooves on the side and mating blocks to form a disassembly connection. Preferably, screws are also used to connect the mating blocks and grooves to achieve the basic stability of the main body layer. As a result, this design has the advantages of simple assembly and low transportation difficulty. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Usage status diagram.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a state diagram when the main layers are superimposed.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a state diagram when the split layers are stacked.

[0025] Figure 5 This is another way of showing an exploded view.

[0026] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged diagram of point A.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing the tightening state of the eccentric nut and bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0028] like Figure 1-7As shown, a freely combinable beehive includes a body 1 and a lid 2. The open structure on the body 1, together with the lid 2, forms a closed beehive cavity. The body 1 includes a split layer 100 and a main body layer 101. The detachable connection between the split layer 100 and the main body layer 101 allows for the superposition of multiple main body layers 101 or multiple split layers 100. A frame 3 is provided on the bottom of the body 1 to support the body 1 and ensure that the bottom part of the body is suspended. A ventilation pipe 4 is provided on the suspended part of the bottom of the body, which, together with the hive entrance 21 provided on the lid 2, enables the exchange of gases between the inside and outside.

[0029] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0030] This invention improves beekeeping quality by using a detachable design for the hive 1 combined with a bottom ventilation pipe 4. In response to seasonal influences, the quantity of the main layer 101 or the split layers 100 can be adjusted to change the bee colony density, mitigating the negative impacts of environmental factors on bees. This results in improved beekeeping quality and efficiency. In other words, the detachable and freely combinable form of the hive 1 allows for rapid and flexible adjustment of the internal space volume through disassembly and reassembly.

[0031] Specific adjustments include considerations such as ventilation requirements. In hot weather, adding more main layers 101 increases the volume of the hive cavity, providing the bee colony with more space to move around. This method of dispersing the bees effectively reduces heat buildup and minimizes the environmental impact on the colony. In cold weather, reducing the amount of main layers 101 decreases the bees' space, achieving the goal of clustering the colony and providing insulation. Therefore, the modular beehive of this application can be freely combined according to the beehive's ventilation and insulation needs, improving the quality and efficiency of beekeeping.

[0032] The difference between the split layer 100 and the main layer 101 is in size. The choice of split layer 100 or main layer 101 in terms of quantity depends on the usage environment and the number of bees kept.

[0033] The box 1 in this embodiment of the application is provided with two handles 102 on its side, which facilitates the handling of the box 1.

[0034] The embodiments of this application allow for the disassembly and recombination of the beehive 1 to allow two beehives to be stacked for use, thereby increasing the volume of the beehive cavity. This eliminates the need to set up beehives of different volumes or to transfer the bee colonies inside the beehives, thus improving the practicality of the beehives.

[0035] The ventilation pipe 4 is equipped with a rotatable plug (not shown in the figure). By rotating the plug, the fluid in the ventilation pipe 4 can be opened or closed. In the actual beekeeping process, the plug can be used to further regulate the temperature of the hive cavity. For example, in this specific embodiment, there are four ventilation pipes 4. In summer, by switching all the plugs to the open state, the number of ventilation channels can be increased to accelerate the heat dissipation from the hive cavity. In winter, rotating the plugs can close the ventilation channels in the ventilation pipe 4, thereby reducing the gas exchange efficiency between the inside and outside to achieve a heat preservation effect.

[0036] It also includes a locking component that fixes the position of the main body layer 101 and the split layer 100. The locking component includes an eccentric nut 51 and a bolt 52. The eccentric nut 51 is disposed on the split layer 100, and the bolt 52 is disposed on the main body layer 101. The engagement of the bolt 52 and the eccentric nut 51 keeps the position of the two unchanged. The engagement of the eccentric nut 51 and the bolt 52 limits the adjustment tool to a screwdriver that can be used by non-technical personnel, reducing the difficulty of disassembly and assembly and improving the overall assembly efficiency.

[0037] In other embodiments, the positions of the eccentric nut 51 and bolt 52 in the split layer 100 and the main body layer 101 can be designed in various ways, such as swapping the positions of the two.

[0038] An escape-proof net is installed inside the ventilation pipe 4 to prevent bees from escaping through the ventilation pipe 4.

[0039] The entrance 21 is equipped with a movable stop 22, which allows the entrance 21 to switch back and forth between open and closed states, thereby controlling the air outlet area and achieving a further temperature control purpose.

[0040] It also includes a bee frame 6, which is set in the box cavity and rests on the hanging beam 103 extending from the box cavity through frame ears 63; the bee frame 6 is used as the foundation for bees to build a honeycomb, and bees secrete beeswax on the bee frame 6.

[0041] Preferably, the bee frame 6 is suspended in the box body 1 by the frame lugs 63, so that there is redundant space between the bee frame 6 and the bottom of the box body cavity. The space allows the bees to adjust the distribution of the honeycomb themselves, which not only provides insulation, but also produces more beeswax. In particular, the use of cedar wood frames in combination with beeswax foundation can improve the bees' nest building efficiency by 3-5 days, while reducing the cost of manual nest building.

[0042] In another embodiment, a detachable baffle 7 is also included. The baffle 7 is disposed in the cavity of the box. Multiple baffles 7 are provided, and the connection between the baffles 7 divides the interior of the box 1 into multiple independent cavities. The bee frame 6 is disposed in each of the above cavities. The dense arrangement of bees is used to cope with the impact of a sudden drop in ambient temperature. By effectively compressing the space volume, the bees are encouraged to gather together to reduce heat loss by keeping each other warm. At the same time, in order to accommodate the use of the bee frame 6 in each cavity, the bee frame 6 includes a frame 61 and a connecting plate 62. The frames 61 are fixed together by the connecting plate 62. When adjusting the space volume using the baffle 7, the connecting plate is removed, and the separated frames 61 are placed into the cavity. Generally, the frames 61 and the connecting plate 62 are connected by screws.

[0043] It also includes a mesh cover 8, which is used to maintain air circulation during the summer hibernation period. The mesh cover 8 is detachably connected to the box cavity to prevent bees from escaping.

[0044] In another embodiment, the main body layer 101 includes a plurality of side plates 101a. The side plates 101a are connected to each other by grooves 101a-1 on the side and mating blocks 101a-2. Preferably, screws are also used to connect the mating blocks 101a-2 and the grooves 101a-1 at the same time to achieve basic stability of the main body layer 101. As a result, this design has the advantages of simple assembly and low transportation difficulty.

Claims

1. A freely combinable beehive, comprising a body and a lid, wherein the open structure on the body, together with the lid, forms a closed cavity, characterized in that, The box contains a split layer and a main body layer. The split layer and the main body layer are detachably connected for stacking multiple main body layers. The bottom of the box is equipped with a frame to support the bottom and ensure that the bottom part is suspended. The suspended bottom part is equipped with a vent pipe, which, together with the nest door on the box cover, enables the exchange of internal and external gases.

2. The freely combinable beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that, Choose either the split layer or the main layer as the box body or the box bottom.

3. The freely combinable beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vent pipe is equipped with multiple rotatable plugs. By rotating the plugs, the flow of fluid in the vent pipe can be opened or closed.

4. A freely combinable beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a locking component that fixes the position and orientation of the main body layer and the split layer. The locking component includes an eccentric nut and a bolt. The eccentric nut is located on the split layer and the bolt is located on the main body layer. The bolt and the eccentric nut work together to keep the position and orientation of the two layers unchanged.

5. A freely combinable beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ventilation pipe is equipped with an escape-proof net to prevent bees from escaping through the ventilation pipe.

6. A freely combinable beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that, The entrance to the nest has a movable stop, which allows the entrance to switch between open and closed states.

7. A freely combinable beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a honeycomb frame, which is set in the box cavity and rests on the hanging beam extending from the box cavity via frame ears.

8. A freely combinable beehive according to claim 7, characterized in that, The honeycomb frame consists of multiple frames and connecting plates, which are detachably connected to the frames using screws.

9. A freely combinable beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a mesh cover, which is detachably connected to the chamber to prevent bees from escaping.

10. A freely combinable beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body layer contains multiple side plates, which are connected to each other by grooves on the sides and mating blocks to form a disassembly connection.

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