Beehive capable of preventing drone from returning to nest

Abstract

The beehive is provided with a hive door and comprises a drone removing piece, the drone removing piece covers the hive door and is installed on the beehive, one end of the drone removing piece is provided with an escape opening, the other end of the drone removing piece is provided with a plurality of bee through openings, and the bee through openings and the hive door are mutually spaced to form a bee activity space; the self-closing door is rotationally mounted at the escape opening and is limited to swing in the drone removing piece; wherein the drone removing piece comprises a frame body, the front end and the rear end of the frame body are open, the rear end is attached to a beehive, a first protective grating and a second protective grating are installed at the front end side by side, a plurality of bee through openings are distributed in the first protective grating, and an escape opening is formed in the second protective grating; one end of the supporting table is installed on the bottom face of the frame body, and the other end of the supporting table extends towards the escape opening. The beehive entrance has the advantages that drones in a bee colony can be removed, and bee natural enemies such as wasps can be prevented from attacking bees near the beehive entrance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a beehive, in particular to a beehive for blocking male bees from returning to the hive. Background Art

[0002] Macadamia nuts are rich in nutrients. Their outer pericarp is green, and the inner pericarp is hard and brown. The single fruit weighs 15 - 16 grams, with an oil content of about 70%, protein of 9%, containing 8 essential amino acids for the human body, and also rich in minerals and vitamins. The kernels of macadamia nuts (Hawaiian nuts) are crispy, smooth, and delicious, with a unique buttery flavor. It is the best - quality edible nut in the world, known as the "queen of dried fruits" and the "king of world nuts", and its flavor and taste are far better than those of cashew nuts. In addition to making dried fruits, macadamia nuts (Hawaiian nuts) can also be used to make high - grade pastries, high - grade chocolates, high - grade edible oils, high - grade cosmetics, etc.

[0003] In recent years, macadamia nuts have been planted on a large scale in our country. The main planting areas include Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guangdong, etc. When macadamia nuts are in the flowering season, their pollination mainly relies on artificial liquid pollination and insect - mediated pollination. The main insect for pollination is the honeybee. When the macadamia nut orchard is in the flowering period, in order to improve the pollination success rate, multiple beehives are usually distributed and placed in the macadamia nut plantation to increase the number of honeybees, so as to achieve a large number of honeybees collecting nectar and improve the pollination success rate.

[0004] Each beehive is adapted to raise a bee colony. The main duty of male bees in the bee colony is to mate with virgin queen bees. After the flowering period of macadamia nuts, the food available for honeybees in the macadamia nut orchard significantly decreases. If there are too many male bees remaining in the bee colony, it will bring great pressure to the survival of the bee colony. Because male bees are larger in size and consume more food than worker bees. The food required to raise a male bee larva is equivalent to that required to raise 3 worker bee larvae, and the food required to maintain an adult male bee is 2 times that of an adult worker bee. Therefore, in view of the defects of the prior art, a beehive that can block male bees from returning to the hive and remove male bees is developed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a beehive for blocking male bees from returning to the hive, which can remove male bees and relieve the survival pressure of the bee colony, aiming at the defects of the prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above - mentioned purpose of the utility model, the following technical solutions are adopted:

[0007] A beehive for blocking drones from returning to the hive. The beehive is provided with a hive entrance and includes a drone removal component. The drone removal component is installed on the beehive by covering the hive entrance. One end is provided with an escape opening, and the other end is provided with a plurality of bee access openings. The bee access openings and the hive entrance are spaced apart to form a bee activity space; and a self-closing door. The self-closing door is rotatably installed at the escape opening and is restricted from swinging into the drone removal component. Among them, the drone removal component includes a frame body. The front end and the rear end of the frame body are both open. The rear end is attached to the beehive. The first protective grille and the second protective grille are arranged side by side on the front end. A plurality of bee access openings are distributed on the first protective grille, and an escape opening is formed on the second protective grille; and a support platform. One end of the support platform is installed on the bottom surface of the frame body, and the other end extends toward the escape opening.

[0008] Further, the beehive for blocking drones from returning to the hive of the present invention further includes a connecting plate and screws. Connecting plates are installed at both ends of the frame body, and the connecting plates and the beehive are fixedly connected by at least one screw.

[0009] Further, the beehive for blocking drones from returning to the hive of the present invention further includes a sealing gasket. Sealing gaskets are provided on both the frame body and the connecting plate. The frame body and the connecting plate are fixedly installed on the beehive by pressing the sealing gaskets respectively.

[0010] Further, a plurality of water leakage holes are distributed on the bottom surface of the frame body.

[0011] Further, the beehive for blocking drones from returning to the hive of the present invention further includes a suspension rod. The suspension rod is installed at the top of the escape opening, and the self-closing door is suspended on the suspension rod.

[0012] Further, the beehive for blocking drones from returning to the hive of the present invention further includes a locking rod. The locking rod is installed on the second protective grille at an interval from the bottom of the suspension rod.

[0013] Further, the self-closing door includes a door body. One end of the door body is provided with a bent section, and an arc-shaped through groove with an open end is formed in the bent section. A plurality of blocking rods are installed in parallel at intervals at the other end.

[0014] Further, the beehive for blocking drones from returning to the hive of the present invention further includes a limiting plate. The limiting plate is connected to the bent section.

[0015] Further, the beehive for blocking drones from returning to the hive of the present invention further includes a camera, a display terminal and a bracket. The camera is suspended above the self-closing door through the bracket. The bracket is installed on the beehive, and the camera is communicatively connected to the display terminal.

[0016] The progress of the present invention compared with the prior art:

[0017] The utility model can block the male bees flying out of the beehive to prevent them from returning to the beehive again, and can also prevent natural enemies of bees such as wasps from attacking bees at the hive entrance. That is, the male bees enter the male bee removing part through the hive entrance. The first protection grid and the second protection grid block the male bees from flying directly outwards. The male bees push the self-closing door on the escape opening to swing open, and then they can fly out of the male bee removing part through the escape opening. After the male bees are separated from the self-closing door, the self-closing door automatically swings and closes at the escape opening under the action of its own gravity, and the self-closing door is restricted from swinging into the male bee removing part, so the male bees cannot enter the male bee removing part through the escape opening again, achieving the purpose of removing male bees. The first protection grid and the second protection grid can prevent natural enemies of bees such as wasps from entering the sealed activity space of the male bee removing part, preventing the bees near the hive entrance from being attacked by wasps. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to actual scale.

[0019] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of a beehive for blocking male bees from returning to the hive according to the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 Structural schematic diagram of the male bee removing part in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 Expanded structural schematic diagram between the self-closing door and the male bee removing part in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 Structural schematic diagram of the self-closing door in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 Structural schematic diagram of the sealing gasket in the utility model;

[0024] Names and serial numbers of each component in the figure:

[0025] 1 - Male bee removing part, 11 - Frame body, 1101 - Water leakage hole, 12 - Lapping plate, 13 - Screw, 14 - First protection grid, 141 - Bee through hole, 142 - Longitudinal rod, 143 - Vertical rod, 15 - Second protection grid, 151 - Escape opening, 16 - Support platform;

[0026] 2 - Self-closing door, 21 - Bent section, 211 - Arc-shaped through groove, 22 - Limiting plate, 23 - Door body, 24 - Blocking rod,

[0027] 7 - Display terminal, 8 - Camera, 9 - Beehive, 91 - Entrance, 10 - Bracket, 18 - Gasket, 181 - Frame - shaped opening, 19 - Lock rod, 20 - Suspension rod;

[0028] 200 - Bee activity space. Detailed implementation mode

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in this application without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] Embodiment 1:

[0031] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, a beehive for blocking drones from returning to the hive, the beehive is provided with an entrance, and includes a drone - removing member 1 and a self - closing door 2. The drone - removing member 1 is buckled on the entrance 91 and installed on the beehive 9. One end is provided with an escape opening 151, and the other end is provided with a plurality of bee access openings 141. The bee access openings 141 and the entrance 91 are spaced from each other to form a bee activity space 200; the self - closing door 2 is rotatably installed at the escape opening 151 and is restricted from swinging into the drone - removing member 1. The drone - removing member 1 includes a frame body 11 and a support platform 16. The front end and the rear end of the frame body 11 are both open. The rear end is attached to the beehive 9. The first protection grille 14 and the second protection grille 15 are arranged side by side on the front end. A plurality of bee access openings 141 are distributed on the first protection grille 14, and an escape opening 151 is opened on the second protection grille 15; one end of the support platform 16 is installed on the bottom surface of the frame body 11, and the other end extends towards the escape opening 151.

[0032] It should be noted that the sealed access opening 141 is for worker bees to enter and exit. The body size of drones is larger than that of worker bees. Therefore, drones cannot pass through the bee access openings. The top of the self - closing door 2 is rotatably installed on the drone - removing member 1. When a drone pushes the self - closing door 2 from inside the drone - removing member outwards, the self - closing door 2 swings outwards to open, and the drone can fly away from the escape opening 151 of the drone - removing member 1. When the self - closing door loses the supporting force of the drone, under the action of its own weight, it swings downwards to reset. When the self - closing door swings against the drone - removing member, it stops swinging and is restricted from swinging into the drone - removing member, thus preventing the drones that have left the beehive from returning to the beehive through the escape opening.

[0033] A bee activity space is formed between the drone removing component and the hive entrance. When the bees are outside the hive, a protective grille is installed on the drone removing component to prevent wasps from entering. At this time, the bees in the bee activity space do not need to worry about being attacked by wasps. Also, when the bees return from foraging, they can enter the bee activity space 200 through the bee access port 141. The bees staying in the bee activity space 200 also do not need to worry about being attacked by wasps.

[0034] Both the first protective grille 14 and the second protective grille 15 can block wasps from entering the drone removing component 1.

[0035] As Figure 3 shown, both the first protective grille 14 and the second protective grille 15 include multiple longitudinal bars 142 and vertical bars 143.

[0036] During installation, the vertical bars 143 are installed in parallel at intervals along the length direction on the frame 11. The longitudinal bars 142 are installed in parallel at intervals vertically along the vertical bars 143.

[0037] The number of installed longitudinal bars 142 can be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, etc. The number of installed vertical bars 143 can be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, etc. It can be understood that an appropriate number of vertical bars and longitudinal bars can be selected for installation according to the length and height of the frame.

[0038] The intervals between the longitudinal bars, the frame, and adjacent longitudinal bars form the bee access port 141. The bee access port 141 is suitable for worker bees to enter and exit, and blocks the entry and exit of drones and wasps.

[0039] The self - closing door 2 is rotatably installed on the second protective grille 15 for actively closing the escape opening. When the self - closing door is pushed from the outer side of the frame, the self - closing door abuts against the frame and / or the support platform, and the frame and the support platform block the self - closing door from swinging into the frame. Therefore, pushing the self - closing door from the outside cannot open it. It can prevent natural enemies of bees such as wasps from entering.

[0040] Embodiment 2:

[0041] Compared with Embodiment 1, the difference is that a connection structure between the drone removing component and the beehive is given. As Figures 2 - 3 shown, connecting plates 12, screws 13, and gaskets 18 are additionally installed. Connecting plates 12 are installed at both ends of the frame 11. Sealing gaskets 18 are provided on both the frame 11 and the connecting plates 12. The connecting plates 12 and the beehive 9 are fixedly connected by at least one screw; a plurality of water leakage holes 1101 are distributed on the bottom surface of the frame 11.

[0042] During installation, the frame body and the connecting plate 12 are attached to the side of the beehive 9, and then the connecting plate is fixedly installed on the beehive through multiple screws 13. The screws 13 can be self-tapping screws. The screws pass through the screw holes on the connecting plate 12, and then the screws are squeezed and turned. The screws are screwed into the beehive, and the screws are tightened. The connecting plate and the frame body squeeze the sealing gasket 18 and are fixedly installed on the beehive 9. It can be understood that when it rains, when the rain flows along the side of the beehive to the sealing gasket, the sealing gasket blocks the rain from flowing into the drone removing part. And a plurality of water leakage holes are distributed on the bottom of the frame body of the drone removing part. When the rainwater enters the drone removing part through the protective grille, the plurality of water leakage holes on the bottom of the frame body can drain the rainwater in time, avoid the accumulation of rainwater, and prevent the rainwater from flowing into the beehive through the bee activity space.

[0043] A frame-shaped opening 181 is formed on the sealing gasket 18. The frame-shaped opening 181 corresponds to the open structure of the frame body 11, which can prevent the sealing gasket from blocking the nest door of the beehive.

[0044] Embodiment 3:

[0045] Compared with Embodiment 1, the difference lies in: providing the installation structure of the self-closing door and the second protective grille. As Figures 3 - 5 shown, a suspension rod 20 is additionally installed. The suspension rod 20 is installed at the top of the escape opening 151, and the self-closing door 2 is suspended on the suspension rod 20.

[0046] The suspension rod 20 is installed on the second protective grille 15 at an interval from the frame body. One end of the self-closing door is suspended on the suspension rod 20, and the suspension rod 20 can support the self-closing door to swing relative to the second protective grille.

[0047] Embodiment 4:

[0048] Compared with Embodiment 3, the difference lies in: providing a fixed installation structure of the self-closing door. As Figure 4 、 5 shown, a lock rod 19 is additionally installed. The lock rod 19 is installed on the second protective grille 15 at an interval from the bottom of the suspension rod 20.

[0049] When it is necessary to close the escape opening, the self-closing door can be fixedly installed on the lock rod 19. Bees cannot push the self-closing door to swing from inside the drone removing part.

[0050] Embodiment 5:

[0051] Compared with any one of Embodiments 1-4, the difference lies in: providing a structure of the self-closing door. As Figure 5 shown, the self-closing door 2 includes a door body 23. One end of the door body 23 is provided with a bent section 21. An arc-shaped through groove 211 with an open end is formed in the bent section 21. A plurality of barrier rods 24 are installed in parallel at intervals at the other end.

[0052] When the self-closing door and the suspension rod are installed, the self-closing door is suspended on the suspension rod through the arc-shaped through groove 211. The self-closing door can swing relative to the suspension rod through the arc-shaped through groove.

[0053] The number of barrier rods 24 installed can be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or the like.

[0054] It should be noted that the arc-shaped through groove and the suspension rod are in a movable mating connection. The arc-shaped through groove and the lock rod are in a tight fit connection. Therefore, when the self-closing door is engaged with the lock rod through the arc-shaped through groove, the self-closing door is fixedly installed on the lock rod.

[0055] Embodiment 6:

[0056] Compared with Embodiment 5, the difference is that in order to prevent the self-closing door from swinging away from the suspension rod, a limiting plate 22 is additionally installed. As Figure 5 shown, the limiting plate 22 is connected to the bent section 21.

[0057] As Figure 5 shown, one end of the bent section is connected to the door body 23, and the other end is connected to the limiting plate 22. The door body, the bent section and the limiting plate can clamp the suspension rod. When the self-closing door swings, the limiting plate can limit the bent section to keep in contact with the suspension rod and prevent the bent section from separating from the suspension rod.

[0058] Embodiment 7:

[0059] Compared with any one of Embodiments 1-6, the difference is that in order to facilitate timely viewing of the working condition of the self-closing door, a camera 8, a display terminal 7 and a bracket 10 are additionally installed. The camera 8 is suspended above the self-closing door 2 through the bracket 10, the bracket 10 is installed on the beehive 9, and the camera 8 is communicatively connected to the display terminal 7.

[0060] The display terminal can be a smart phone or a tablet computer. Of course, it can also be a computer display terminal.

[0061] Working mode:

[0062] The camera 8 transmits the captured video picture information to the display terminal 7 in real time. The breeding personnel can know the working condition of the self-closing door by viewing the video picture on the display terminal. At the same time, check the number of bees collected in the queen cage.

[0063] According to the above embodiments, the working mode of the present utility model is as follows:

[0064] Install the drone removing member 1 on the beehive 9, and the drone removing member 1 wraps the nest door therein. The first protective grille 14 and the second protective grille 15 are installed on the front end of the drone removing member. The first protective grille 14 and the second protective grille 15 can block the wasps from entering the drone removing member.

[0065] Drones in the beehive enter the bee activity space 200 of the drone removing device 1 from the hive entrance 91, but are blocked by the first protective grille 14 and the second protective grille 15 and cannot move outwards from the first protective grille 14 and the second protective grille 15. The drones move to the escape opening 151 via the support platform 16. While pushing the self-closing door 2 to swing outwards, the self-closing door 2 opens, and the drones fly away from the drone removing device. When the drones are separated from the self-closing door, the self-closing door 2 automatically swings and closes at the escape opening. When the drones push the self-closing door into the drone removing device, the self-closing door abuts against the support platform 16 and the frame 11 and cannot swing into the drone removing device 1, so that the drones cannot return to the beehive from the queen cage again.

[0066] By checking the video image on the display terminal 7, the breeder can know whether the self-closing door can swing normally when pushed outwards by the drones.

[0067] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples given for clear illustration and are not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the creation of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest, the beehive (9) being provided with a nest door (91), characterized in that: include A drone removal member (1), the drone removal member (1) being mounted on a beehive (9) by buckling a nest door (91), having an escape port (151) at one end and a plurality of bee openings (141) at the other end, and the bee openings (141) and the nest door (91) being spaced apart from each other to form a bee activity space (200); and A self-closing door (2), the self-closing door (2) being rotatably mounted on the escape opening (151) and being restricted from swinging into the drone removal member (1); The drone removal device (1) comprises a frame (11), the front end and the rear end of the frame (11) are both open, the rear end is attached to the beehive, a first protective grille (14) and a second protective grille (15) are installed side by side on the front end, the first protective grille (14) is provided with a plurality of bee openings (141), and the second protective grille (15) is provided with an escape opening (151); and A support platform (16), one end of the support platform (16) is mounted on the bottom surface of the frame (11), and the other end extends toward the escape opening (151).

2. The beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a connecting plate (12) and a screw (13); the connecting plates (12) are installed at both ends of the frame (11); the connecting plate (12) is fixedly connected to the beehive (9) by at least one screw (13).

3. The beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also comprises a sealing gasket (18), the frame (11) and the connecting plate (12) are both provided with the sealing gasket (18), and the frame (11) and the connecting plate (12) are respectively pressed by the sealing gasket (18) to be fixedly installed on the beehive (9).

4. The beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of water leakage holes (1101) are distributed on the bottom surface of the frame (11).

5. The beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a hanging rod (20), wherein the hanging rod (20) is installed on the top of the escape opening (151), and the self-closing door (2) is hung on the hanging rod (20).

6. The beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a locking rod (19), wherein the locking rod (19) is installed on the second protective grille (15) at a distance from the bottom of the suspension rod (20).

7. A beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The self-closing door (2) comprises a door body (23), one end of the door body (23) is provided with a bending section (21), the bending section (21) is provided with an open arc-shaped through groove (211), and the other end is provided with a plurality of blocking rods (24) installed in parallel at intervals.

8. The beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also comprises a limiting plate (22), wherein the limiting plate (22) is connected to the bending section (21).

9. The beehive for preventing drones from returning to the nest according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a camera (8), a display terminal (7) and a bracket (10), wherein the camera (8) is suspended above the self-closing door (2) via the bracket (10), the bracket (10) is installed on the beehive (9), and the camera (8) is communicatively connected to the display terminal (7).

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