Bee feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to a bee feeding mechanism, and relates to the technical field of bee breeding. The device comprises a sugar water tank, a mounting seat and a feeding trough communicated with the mounting seat, a connecting port in threaded connection with the sugar water tank is formed in the upper portion of the mounting seat, and the sugar water tank is communicated with the mounting seat through the connecting port; the feeding trough is communicated with the sugar water tank through the mounting seat; an electromagnetic valve is arranged at the position, communicated with the mounting base, of the feeding trough, an induction piece used for inducing the amount of sugar water is arranged in the feeding trough, and when the amount of sugar water in the feeding trough reaches a set value, the electromagnetic valve is closed. According to the method, automatic control over bee feeding can be achieved, and the workload of bee farmers is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of beekeeping technology, and in particular to a bee feeding facility. Background Technology

[0002] During the winter months, the amount of pollen decreases sharply in beekeeping. To ensure that the bee colonies have enough food, beekeepers prepare sugar water to meet the bees' feeding needs.

[0003] In related technologies, a feeder is usually placed in the beehive beforehand, and beekeepers add syrup to the feeder at regular intervals every day.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the inventors discovered that during the feeding process, beekeepers need to frequently monitor the bees' feeding, resulting in a heavy workload. There is also a risk of bee stings during feeding. If beekeepers forget to feed the bees, the sugar water in the feeding troughs may become insufficient, often leading to bee lethargy and starvation, thus affecting the beekeeping results. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to reduce the feeding frequency, workload, and work risks of beekeepers while ensuring the effectiveness of beekeeping, this application provides a bee feeding mechanism.

[0006] The bee feeding mechanism provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A bee feeding mechanism, characterized in that: it includes a sugar water bucket, a mounting base, and a feeding trough communicating with the mounting base, wherein the mounting base is provided with a connection port for threaded connection with the sugar water bucket, and the sugar water bucket is connected to the mounting base through the connection port;

[0008] The feeding trough is connected to the sugar water bucket via a mounting base;

[0009] A solenoid valve is installed at the position where the feeding trough connects to the mounting base. A sensor is installed inside the feeding trough to sense the sugar water level. When the amount of sugar water in the feeding trough reaches a set value, the solenoid valve closes.

[0010] Optionally, the sensing element is a pressure sensor placed inside the feeding trough.

[0011] Optionally, the feeding trough contains an inner shell, and the sensing element is mounted on the lower surface of the inner shell.

[0012] Optionally, a platform is provided on the inner wall of the feeding trough along the length direction, and a grid is placed on the platform.

[0013] Optionally, the lower end of the sugar water bucket is provided with a connecting pipe, the lower end of the connecting pipe is integrally provided with an annular inner edge, a compression spring is fixedly connected inside the connecting pipe, a pressure plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the compression spring, and the pressure plate is sealed and abutted against the upper surface of the inner edge.

[0014] Several push rods are fixed inside the connection port. When the connecting pipe is installed into the connection port, the push rods separate the pressure plate from the inner edge.

[0015] Preferably, there are no fewer than three push rods, and the multiple push rods are evenly distributed around the axis of the compression spring.

[0016] Optionally, the top of the top rod is an arc-shaped top.

[0017] Optionally, the bottom of the sugar water bucket is provided with an upward-facing recess, the connecting pipe is vertically arranged in the recess, and the mounting base is integrally provided with a mounting platform at the position corresponding to the connecting pipe, and the connecting pipe is threaded into the mounting platform.

[0018] Optionally, the radius of the lower part of the recess gradually decreases in the upward direction, the radius of the outer edge of the mounting platform gradually decreases in the upward direction, and the sealing gasket is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the recess.

[0019] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0020] By setting up the feeding mechanism, the amount of sugar water in the feeding trough can be sensed by the sensor, and the amount of sugar water in the feeding trough can be maintained at a certain level by controlling the opening and closing of the solenoid valve, thereby reducing the frequency of beekeepers needing to actively feed and reducing their workload.

[0021] By setting an inner shell and grid inside the feeding trough, interference is reduced when the sensor detects the amount of sugar water in the feeding trough, thus improving the accuracy of the sensor in detecting the amount of sugar water. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the feeding mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a partial exploded view of the feeding mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the feeding mechanism in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Sugar water bucket; 11. Connecting pipe; 12. Inner edge; 13. Compression spring; 14. Pressure plate; 15. Recess; 151. Sealing gasket; 2. Mounting base; 21. Solenoid valve; 22. Top rod; 23. Mounting platform; 3. Feeding trough; 31. Sensor; 32. Inner shell of the trough; 33. Platform; 34. Grid mesh. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-3 This application will be described in further detail.

[0027] This application discloses a bee feeding mechanism. (Refer to...) Figures 1 to 3 The feeding mechanism includes a sugar water bucket 1, a mounting base 2, and a feeding trough 3 connected to the mounting base 2. The mounting base 2 can be detachably installed on the beehive, and the connection method can be a conventional connection method such as bolt connection, tenon and mortise connection, or conventional snap-fit ​​structure.

[0028] To improve stability, the shape of the mounting base 2 matches the top structure of the beehive; in this application, the mounting base 2 is square. A cavity is formed inside the mounting base 2, and a connection port for threaded connection to the sugar water bucket 1 is located above the mounting base 2. The sugar water bucket 1 communicates with the inner cavity of the mounting base 2 through the connection port. The feeding trough 3 is located at the bottom of the mounting base 2, and forms a communication structure with the sugar water bucket 1 through the inner cavity of the mounting base 2, allowing the sugar water in the sugar water bucket 1 to flow naturally into the feeding trough 3.

[0029] To control the amount of sugar water entering the feeding trough 3, a solenoid valve 21 is installed at the position where the feeding trough 3 connects to the mounting base 2. A sensor 31 for sensing the amount of sugar water is installed inside the feeding trough 3. When the amount of sugar water in the feeding trough 3 reaches the set value, the water level of the sugar water reaches the set level. At this time, the solenoid valve 21 is in the closed state, allowing the sugar water to flow continuously.

[0030] The sensing element 31 can be a liquid level sensing device or a pressure sensing plate that senses the weight of the sugar water by pressure. In this application, the sensing plate is a pressure sensing plate placed in the feeding tank 3.

[0031] Reference Figures 2 to 3 The feeding trough 3 contains an inner shell 32 into which sugar water flows. The sensor 31 is installed on the lower surface of the inner shell 32. By separating the sugar water from the sensor 31 through the inner shell 32, the corrosion of the sensor 31 can be effectively reduced, while improving the accuracy of the sensing.

[0032] There are three sensor plates inside the feeding trough 3, and the three sensor plates are evenly distributed along the length of the feeding trough 3.

[0033] To reduce the impact of the bees' weight on the sensor 31 after they fall into the feeding trough 3 during use, a platform 33 is provided along the length of the inner wall of the feeding trough 3, and a grid 34 is placed on the platform 33. The two sides of the grid 34 are respectively attached to the platforms 33 on both sides, and the lower part of the grid 34 extends into the inner shell 32 of the trough but does not contact the inner shell 32. This achieves the effect of separating the bees from the inner shell 32 while maximizing the bees' landing space, reducing the impact of the bees on the sensor 31 during feeding, and ensuring that the feeding trough 3 can maintain a sufficient amount of sugar water.

[0034] On the other hand, a connecting pipe 11, communicating with the sugar water bucket 1, is integrally provided at the center of the lower surface of the sugar water bucket 1. The lower end of the connecting pipe 11 is integrally provided with an annular inner edge 12. A compression spring 13 is provided inside the connecting pipe 11. The upper end of the compression spring 13 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting pipe 11, and a circular pressure plate 14 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the compression spring 13. The pressure plate 14 is sealed and abuts against the upper surface of the inner edge 12 to prevent the sugar water bucket 1 from leaking when it is full of water.

[0035] Several push rods 22 are vertically fixed inside the connection port of the mounting base 2. When the connecting pipe 11 is installed into the connection port, the push rods 22 separate the pressure plate 14 from the inner edge 12, further compressing the compression spring 13, so that the sugar water bucket 1 is connected to the inner cavity of the mounting base 2.

[0036] Preferably, in order to improve the stability of the pressure plate 14 during the process of the push rod 22 opening the pressure plate 14, the number of push rods 22 is not less than three, and the multiple push rods 22 are evenly distributed around the axis of the compression spring 13, and the top of the push rod 22 is an arc-shaped top.

[0037] Furthermore, refer to Figure 3 The bottom of the sugar water bucket 1 has a recess 15 facing inward and upward. The connecting pipe 11 is vertically positioned in the center of the recess 15. The mounting base 2 is integrally provided with a mounting platform 23 facing the center of the surface of the sugar water bucket 1. The connection port is located in the center of the mounting platform 23, and the connecting pipe 11 is threaded into the connection port on the mounting platform 23.

[0038] An annular sealing gasket 151 is fixedly installed between the recess 15 and the connecting pipe 11. When the sugar water bucket 1 is placed on the mounting base 2, under its own pressure, the lower surface of the recess 15 and the mounting base 2 exert a squeezing force on the sealing gasket 151 to achieve a sealing effect. At the same time, the relative position of the connecting pipe 11 and the mounting platform 23 is positioned. Then, the sugar water bucket 1 is rotated so that the connecting pipe 11 and the mounting platform 23 are threadedly fixed, and the squeezing of the sealing gasket 151 by the recess 15 and the mounting base 2 is further increased.

[0039] In this embodiment, the radius of the lower part of the recess 15 gradually decreases in the upward direction, the radius of the outer edge of the connecting pipe 11 gradually decreases in the upward direction, and the sealing gasket 151 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the recess 15. When the sugar water bucket 1 is installed on the mounting base 2, the outer wall of the connecting pipe 11 gradually presses against the inner wall of the recess 15, thereby reducing the overflow of sugar water when the pressure plate 14 is pushed open by the push rod 22.

[0040] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A bee feeding mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a sugar water bucket (1), a mounting base (2), and a feeding trough (3) connected to the mounting base (2). The mounting base (2) has a connection port that is threadedly connected to the sugar water bucket (1) on its upper part. The sugar water bucket (1) is connected to the mounting base (2) through the connection port. The feeding trough (3) is connected to the sugar water bucket (1) via the mounting base (2); A solenoid valve (21) is provided at the position where the feeding trough (3) communicates with the mounting base (2). A sensor (31) for sensing the sugar water level is provided in the feeding trough (3). When the amount of sugar water in the feeding trough (3) reaches the set value, the solenoid valve (21) closes.

2. The bee feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensing element (31) is a pressure sensing plate placed inside the feeding trough (3).

3. A bee feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding trough (3) contains an inner shell (32), and the sensing element (31) is installed on the lower surface of the inner shell (32).

4. A bee feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding trough (3) has a platform (33) along its length on the inner wall, and a grid (34) is placed on the platform (33).

5. A bee feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the sugar water bucket (1) is provided with a connecting pipe (11), and the lower end of the connecting pipe (11) is integrally provided with an annular inner edge (12). A compression spring (13) is fixedly connected inside the connecting pipe (11), and a pressure plate (14) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the compression spring (13). The pressure plate (14) is sealed and abuts against the upper surface of the inner edge (12). Several push rods (22) are fixedly connected inside the connection port. When the connecting pipe (11) is installed inside the connection port, the push rods (22) separate the pressure plate (14) from the inner edge (12).

6. A bee feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of top rods (22) is not less than three, and the multiple top rods (22) are evenly distributed around the axis of the compression spring (13).

7. A bee feeding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the top rod (22) is an arc-shaped top.

8. A bee feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the sugar water bucket (1) is provided with an upward-facing recess (15), and the connecting pipe (11) is vertically arranged in the recess (15). The mounting base (2) is integrally provided with a mounting platform (23) at the position corresponding to the connecting pipe (11), and the connecting pipe (11) is threadedly connected to the mounting platform (23).

9. A bee feeding mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The radius of the lower part of the recess (15) gradually decreases in the upward direction, the radius of the outer edge of the mounting platform (23) gradually decreases in the upward direction, and a sealing gasket (151) is fixed to the inner wall of the recess (15). The mounting platform (23) is sealed to the recess (15) through the sealing gasket (151).

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