Wild bumblebee queen bee capturing, storing and transferring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a field bumblebee queen capturing, storing and transferring device, and relates to the technical field of queen bee capturing, storing and transferring, the field bumblebee queen capturing, storing and transferring device comprises a transferring main body, the top surface of the transferring main body is provided with a sugar liquid storage chamber and a plurality of queen bee storage chambers, and the plurality of queen bee storage chambers are uniformly distributed around the sugar liquid storage chamber; the feeding hole is formed between the sugar liquid storage chamber and the queen bee storage chamber; the upper cover is rotationally connected to the top of the transfer body through a rotating shaft, a queen bee inlet is formed in the position, corresponding to the queen bee storage chamber, of the upper cover, and a push-pull sealing assembly is arranged on the queen bee inlet; and the top air holes corresponding to the queen bee storage chamber are uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction of the upper cover. The device is breathable and portable, and liquid feed can be used at any time when being transported. The requirements of multiple field use scenes can be met, and use is convenient and fast. The defects that a field bumblebee transfer device is inconvenient to operate, the activity of queen bees is greatly influenced, and the reproductive capacity is reduced are overcome.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of queen bee capture, storage and transportation, and particularly relates to a device for capturing, storing and transporting wild bumblebee queens. Background Art

[0002] Since the 1980s, bumblebees have been used to pollinate greenhouse tomatoes. Starting from the Netherlands, within just 3 years, 95% of tomato growers in that country have used bumblebees for pollination. Currently, bumblebee pollination has become the standard pollination process for greenhouse tomatoes in Europe. Bumblebees are also widely used for pollinating crops in the Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae families. In the 1990s, the native bumblebee species Bombus impatiens in North America began to be bred and successfully applied to pollinating greenhouse crops such as tomatoes, melons, and sweet peppers. In China, the capture, domestication, and cultivation of native bumblebees for use in pollinating greenhouse fruit trees have received increasing attention, but the supporting devices for capturing and transporting wild queens are lacking.

[0003] Existing bumblebee queens mainly focus on the fields of feeding, preservation, and breaking diapause for reproduction. There is a lack of devices for capturing, storing, and transporting them in the wild. Currently, Chinese Patent CN 113367084 A discloses a queen bee storage box for bumblebees, which includes a box body and multiple cover plates; the box body includes multiple rows of queen bee storage grid components arranged side by side in a first direction, each queen bee storage grid component includes multiple queen bee storage grids arranged in sequence in a second direction, and each queen bee storage grid is provided with a ventilation hole communicating with the outside; the multiple cover plates are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the multiple rows of queen bee storage grid components, and each cover plate is movably arranged on the box body for opening or closing each queen bee storage grid of the corresponding row of queen bee storage grid components. Through the cooperation of the cover plates and the multiple queen bee storage grids provided with ventilation holes, this storage box not only facilitates the placement and removal of queen bees but also facilitates the separate preservation of multiple bumblebee queens, thus effectively avoiding the biting problem caused by the mutual contact of queen bees, and further ensuring both the quantity and quality of storage and transportation. It is also convenient to observe the state of queen bees in real time according to the collection status of multiple queen bee storage grids and count the number of queen bees. However, this design is mainly applied to the feeding and preservation of bumblebees, but it is lacking in capturing, storing, and transporting wild bumblebees. It cannot provide a continuous nutrient source, cannot visually observe the state of bumblebees, and is not easy to carry. For the work of trapping, storing, and transporting wild bumblebees in China, our company has designed and proposed a special storage and transportation box. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the deficiencies in the existing storage and transportation devices, such as the inability to achieve ventilation, portability, and the on-the-go use of liquid feed. A device for capturing, storing, and transporting wild bumblebee queens is proposed. This device for capturing, storing, and transporting wild bumblebee queens is ventilated, easy to manufacture, portable, and allows for the on-the-go use of liquid feed. It can meet the needs of numerous field usage scenarios.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] Design a device for capturing, storing and transporting wild bumblebee queens, including: a transport main body, a feeding hole, an upper cover and a top ventilation hole. On the top surface of the transport main body, there are a sugar solution storage chamber and a plurality of queen storage chambers. The sugar solution storage chamber is located on the axis of the transport main body, and the plurality of queen storage chambers are evenly distributed around the sugar solution storage chamber. The feeding hole is arranged between the sugar solution storage chamber and the queen storage chambers. The upper cover is rotatably arranged on the top of the transport main body through a rotating shaft. At the position corresponding to the queen storage chambers on the upper cover, there is a queen entrance, and a push-pull closing component is arranged on the queen entrance. The top ventilation holes are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the upper cover at the positions corresponding to the queen storage chambers.

[0007] Further, the transport main body is of a columnar structure, and on the side wall of the transport main body, at the positions corresponding to the queen storage chambers, there are side ventilation holes penetrating through.

[0008] Further, the push-pull closing component includes a push-pull cover. There are through holes on the push-pull cover corresponding to the positions of the top ventilation holes. There are sliding grooves on the upper cover adapted to the push-pull cover. The push-pull cover is slidably connected in the sliding grooves. A limit pin is inserted on the push-pull cover. When the push-pull cover is in the open or closed state, there are limit holes on the upper cover corresponding to the positions of the limit pin.

[0009] Further, the number of top ventilation holes corresponding to the queen storage chambers is not less than six.

[0010] Further, there is a washer at the bottom of the rotating shaft, and the washer is fixed to the end of the rotating shaft by bolts.

[0011] Further, there is a sealing ring at the connection between the lower part of the rotating shaft and the transport main body.

[0012] Further, at the position of the top of the transport main body corresponding to the top ventilation holes, there is a positioning groove. A positioning spring is inserted in the positioning groove, and a positioning steel ball is propped against the top of the positioning spring. The top of the positioning steel ball abuts against the top ventilation hole.

[0013] The beneficial effects of a device for capturing, storing and transporting wild bumblebee queens proposed by the present utility model are as follows: The present utility model is breathable, portable, and the liquid feed can be used as it is transported. It can meet the requirements of many field use scenarios. A variety of design elements such as rotation and push-pull are added in use, making it convenient and fast to use. It overcomes the disadvantages of inconvenient operation of wild bumblebee transport devices, great influence on the activity of queens, and decline in reproductive capacity. It can be made of materials such as balsa wood, with low cost and simple manufacturing. The operation is simple, the device structure is simplified when realizing necessary functions, the manufacturing process is simple, and the failure rate is low. Description of the Drawings

[0014] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present utility model, and constitute a part of the description. Together with the embodiments of the present utility model, they are used to explain the present utility model and do not constitute a limitation to the present utility model. In the accompanying drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is an internal structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0018] The reference numerals in the drawings are: 1, transfer main body; 11, sugar solution storage chamber; 12, queen bee storage chamber; 13, feeding hole; 14, side ventilation hole; 15, positioning groove; 2, upper cover; 21, queen bee entrance; 22, top ventilation hole; 23, sliding groove; 24, limiting hole; 3, rotating shaft; 4, push-pull cover; 41, limiting pin; 5, bolt; 6, washer; 7, sealing ring; 8, positioning spring; 9, positioning steel ball. Detailed implementation manners

[0019] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model; obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0021] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "sheathed / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0022] Now, in combination with the accompanying drawings of the specification, the structural features of the present utility model will be described in detail.

[0023] See Figures 1-3 , a device for capturing, storing and transporting wild bumblebee queens, which includes a transport main body 1. For the convenience of rotating the transport main body 1, the transport main body 1 is designed as a columnar structure. On the top surface of the transport main body 1, there are a sugar solution storage chamber 11 and a plurality of queen storage chambers 12. The sugar solution storage chamber 11 can store 100 ml of liquid feed. The sugar solution storage chamber 11 is located at the axis center of the transport main body 1, and the plurality of queen storage chambers 12 are evenly distributed around the sugar solution storage chamber 11. Each queen storage chamber 12 can independently store a bumblebee queen. In order to facilitate the foraging of the bumblebee queen, a feeding hole 13 is provided. The feeding hole 13 is arranged between the sugar solution storage chamber 11 and the queen storage chamber 12. The bumblebee queen can obtain the liquid feed from the sugar solution storage chamber 11 through the feeding hole 13. On the side wall of the transport main body 1, and corresponding to the position of the queen storage chamber 12, there are side ventilation holes 14 penetrating through. The setting of the side ventilation holes 14 can, on the one hand, ventilate the queen storage chamber 12, and on the other hand, facilitate the drilling construction of the feeding hole 13. The side ventilation holes 14 and the feeding hole 13 can be drilled in one step from the side of the transport main body 1.

[0024] It also includes an upper cover 2. The upper cover 2 is rotatably arranged on the top of the transport main body 1 through a rotating shaft 3. Corresponding to the position of the queen storage chamber 12 on the upper cover 2, there is a queen entrance 21. On the queen entrance 21, there is a push-pull closing component. The queen entrance 21 can be sealed by the push-pull closing component to prevent the queen from escaping. Among them, the push-pull closing component includes a push-pull cover 4. On the push-pull cover 4, there is a through hole corresponding to the position of the top ventilation hole 22. On the upper cover 2, there is a sliding groove 23 adapted to the push-pull cover 4. The push-pull cover 4 is slidably connected in the sliding groove 23. A limit pin 41 is inserted on the push-pull cover 4. When the push-pull cover 4 is in the open or closed state, corresponding to the position of the limit pin 41 on the upper cover 2, there is a limit hole 24. The push-pull cover 4 can be temporarily fixed through the limit pin 41 to make the push-pull cover 4 in the open or closed state. A top ventilation hole 22 is provided on the upper cover 2. The top ventilation holes 22 corresponding to the position of the queen storage chamber 12 are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the upper cover 2. In order to ensure good air permeability inside the queen storage chamber 12, the number of top ventilation holes 22 corresponding to the queen storage chamber 12 is not less than six. Through the top ventilation holes 22, the bumblebee queen inside the queen storage chamber 12 can also be observed, which is convenient for understanding the state of the bumblebee queen during the transportation process.

[0025] The rotating shaft 3 is located at the axis position of the upper cover 2. A sealing ring 7 is provided at the connection between the lower part of the rotating shaft 3 and the transfer main body 1. The setting of the sealing ring 7 can prevent the sugar solution from leaking out. The rotating design of the upper cover 2 enables the queen bee entrance 21 on the upper cover 2 to be docked with multiple queen bee storage chambers 12 on the transfer main body 1 in a rotating manner, facilitating the picking and placing of queen bees. To enable the upper cover 2 to rotate stably, a washer 6 is provided at the bottom of the rotating shaft 3, and the washer 6 is fixed to the end of the rotating shaft 3 by a bolt 5. To better dock the queen bee entrance 21 with the opening of the queen bee storage chamber 12, a positioning groove 15 is provided at the top of the transfer main body 1 corresponding to the position of the top ventilation hole 22. A positioning spring 8 is inserted into the positioning groove 15, and a positioning steel ball 9 is provided at the top of the positioning spring 8. The top of the positioning steel ball 9 abuts against the top ventilation hole 22. When the queen bee entrance 21 is directly opposite to the queen bee storage chamber 12, the positioning steel ball 9 just falls into one of the top ventilation holes 22, temporarily positioning and restricting the upper cover 2.

[0026] The device for capturing, storing and transporting bumblebee queens in the wild of the present utility model can be made of materials such as balsa wood, with low cost and simple manufacturing. On the one hand, it can meet the needs of many field use scenarios, and various design elements such as rotation and pushing and pulling are added in use, making it convenient and fast. On the other hand, it overcomes the disadvantages of inconvenient operation, great influence on the activity of queen bees and decline in reproductive ability of the bumblebee transfer device in the wild.

[0027] Specifically, when in use, first fill the sugar solution into the sugar solution storage chamber 11. After capturing the queen bee, open the push-pull cover 4 and fix it with the limit pin 41, and then put it into the queen bee storage chamber 12. After capturing the second queen bee, rotate the upper cover 2 to the next queen bee storage chamber 12 and put it in, and so on. After filling, fix the limit pin 41 for centralized storage and transportation, and it is necessary to ensure that it is face up.

[0028] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for capturing, storing and transporting wild bumblebee queens, characterized in that, Comprising: A transfer body (1), on the top surface of the transfer body (1), there is a sugar solution storage chamber (11) and a plurality of queen bee storage chambers (12), the sugar solution storage chamber (11) is located on the axis of the transfer body (1), and the plurality of queen bee storage chambers (12) are evenly distributed around the sugar solution storage chamber (11); A feeding hole (13), the feeding hole (13) is arranged between the sugar solution storage chamber (11) and the queen bee storage chamber (12); An upper cover (2), the upper cover (2) is rotatably arranged on the top of the transfer body (1) through a rotating shaft (3), at the position corresponding to the queen bee storage chamber (12) on the upper cover (2), there is a queen bee entrance (21), and a push-pull closing component is arranged on the queen bee entrance (21); Top ventilation holes (22), the top ventilation holes (22) are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the upper cover (2) at the positions corresponding to the queen bee storage chambers (12).

2. The wild bumblebee queen capture, storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer body (1) is of a columnar structure, on the side wall of the transfer body (1), and at the position corresponding to the queen bee storage chamber (12), there are side ventilation holes (14) penetrating through.

3. The wild bumblebee queen capture, storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push-pull closing component includes a push-pull cover (4), on the push-pull cover (4), there are through holes corresponding to the positions of the top ventilation holes (22), on the upper cover (2), there is a sliding groove (23) adapted to the push-pull cover (4), the push-pull cover (4) is slidably connected in the sliding groove (23), a limit pin (41) is inserted on the push-pull cover (4), when the push-pull cover (4) is in the open or closed state, at the position corresponding to the limit pin (41) on the upper cover (2), there is a limit hole (24).

4. The wild bumblebee queen capture, storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the top ventilation holes (22) corresponding to the queen bee storage chamber (12) is not less than six.

5. The wild bumblebee queen capture, storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, At the bottom of the rotating shaft (3), there is a washer (6), and the washer (6) is fixed at the end of the rotating shaft (3) through a bolt (5).

6. The wild bumblebee queen capture, storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, At the connection between the lower part of the rotating shaft (3) and the transfer body (1), there is a sealing ring (7).

7. A field bumblebee queen capture, storage and transportation device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, At the position corresponding to the top ventilation holes (22) on the top of the transfer body (1), there is a positioning groove (15), a positioning spring (8) is inserted in the positioning groove (15), at the top of the positioning spring (8), there is a positioning steel ball (9) propped against, and the top of the positioning steel ball (9) abuts against the top ventilation holes (22).

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