Beehive assisting in temperature and humidity adjustment
By installing temperature sensors and spray pipes inside the beehive, combined with the electric control of ventilation windows and bee inlets and outlets, the problem of untimely temperature regulation inside the beehive was solved, achieving stable and efficient production of the bee colony.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520162487.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-23
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the temperature inside the beehive cannot be monitored and regulated in a timely manner, which makes it impossible to effectively suppress swarming fever, resulting in bee loss and reduced productivity.
Temperature sensors, spray pipes, and water supply devices are installed inside the beehive. The spray cooling and humidification are automatically adjusted by a temperature controller. Combined with the electric control of the ventilation window and bee inlet/outlet, the temperature and humidity inside the beehive are automatically regulated.
It enables automatic regulation of temperature and humidity inside the hive, timely suppresses swarming fever, reduces the incidence of spontaneous swarming, and ensures stable and efficient bee colony production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beehive technology, specifically to a beehive that assists in temperature and humidity regulation. Background Technology
[0002] Beekeeping is a traditional agricultural activity that involves artificially raising bees in beehives to obtain a variety of products, including honey, royal jelly, propolis, pollen, beeswax, bee pupae, and bee venom. This activity not only provides delicious natural food but also helps maintain ecological balance and promotes plant pollination, making it significant for both agricultural production and the ecological environment.
[0003] Swarming is a natural phenomenon that typically occurs when a bee colony reaches a certain stage of development. When nectar and pollen sources are abundant, the climate is suitable, and the colony is strong, the original queen, more than half of the worker bees, and some drones will leave the original hive to find a new home. Swarming itself has no negative impact on the bees, as it is a way for the colony to multiply. However, for beekeepers, swarming can cause a strong colony to become a weak one, and the swarmed bees may not be found, directly leading to bee loss. Furthermore, natural swarming usually occurs during the honey flow. Before swarming, worker bees essentially stop foraging, only becoming active again after the new queen begins laying eggs. This wastes the honey flow period and affects honey production.
[0004] Swarming fever is an early sign of bees swarming before their natural division. The main symptoms include a gradual decrease in the bee colony's foraging activity, overcrowding within the hive, and a stuffy, hot environment. To alleviate and suppress swarming fever, current technology commonly uses manual water spraying to cool the hive. This method effectively inhibits swarming and maintains colony stability and high productivity. However, in practice, because manual monitoring of hive temperature and timely water spraying are often impossible, swarming fever frequently occurs. If swarming fever is not effectively suppressed, the colony can easily swarm, leading to bee losses and significant losses for beekeepers. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a beehive that can assist in temperature and humidity regulation in order to solve the technical problem that the existing technology cannot effectively and timely suppress swarming fever.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is:
[0007] A beehive for auxiliary temperature and humidity control includes a beehive body and a beehive cover that is fastened to the upper opening of the beehive body. A first spray pipe is provided at the top inside the beehive cover. A ventilation window is provided on the side wall of the beehive body, and a second spray pipe is provided above the ventilation window. A water supply device and a temperature controller are provided on the outside of the beehive body or on the upper end of the beehive cover. A temperature sensor is provided inside the beehive body. The first and second spray pipes are connected to the outlet of the water supply device. The temperature sensor is electrically connected to the temperature controller, and the temperature controller is electrically connected to the water supply device. The temperature sensor monitors the temperature inside the beehive body and transmits the temperature signal to the temperature controller. The temperature controller receives the temperature signal from the temperature sensor. When the temperature inside the beehive body exceeds a preset temperature threshold, the temperature controller controls the water supply device to supply water to the first and second spray pipes to spray water to cool and humidify the inside of the beehive body.
[0008] Preferably, the water supply device includes a water tank, a water pump, and a solenoid valve. The water tank is mounted on the outside of the beehive body or on the top of the beehive cover. The input end of the water pump is connected to the outlet of the water tank, and the output end of the water pump is connected to the first spray pipe and the second spray pipe respectively. The solenoid valve is located at the outlet of the water tank or the output end of the water pump. The temperature controller is electrically connected to the water pump and the solenoid valve. The temperature controller has a preset temperature threshold. The temperature controller receives the temperature signal from the temperature sensor, obtains the temperature value inside the beehive body, and compares the temperature value with the preset temperature threshold. When the temperature value inside the beehive body is greater than the preset temperature threshold, the temperature controller controls the water pump and the solenoid valve to open.
[0009] Preferably, the first spray pipe is in multiple sets, evenly distributed inside the top of the beehive cover.
[0010] Preferably, parallel guide rails are provided on both sides of the ventilation window on the outer side wall of the beehive body. A sealing plate for blocking the ventilation window is inserted on the guide rails. The sealing plate can slide freely along the guide rails. A drive motor is provided on the outer side wall of the beehive body above or below the ventilation window. The drive motor is centrally located between the two guide rails. A threaded screw is provided at the shaft end of the drive motor. The threaded screw is parallel to the guide rails and extends towards the sealing plate inserted on the guide rails. A connecting seat matching the threaded screw is provided on the sealing plate. The threaded screw passes through the connecting seat and is threadedly connected to the connecting seat. The drive motor drives the threaded screw to rotate, and the threaded screw pushes the sealing plate to slide along the slide rail to open or close the ventilation window.
[0011] Preferably, the drive motor is electrically connected to the temperature controller. When the temperature inside the beehive is greater than a preset temperature threshold, the temperature controller controls the drive motor to open the ventilation window. When the temperature inside the beehive is less than the preset temperature threshold, the temperature controller controls the drive motor to close the ventilation window.
[0012] Preferably, the outer wall of the beehive body is provided with an inlet and outlet for bees, and a sealing device for sealing the inlet and outlet is provided on the inlet and outlet. The sealing device includes a sealing plate and a sealing motor. The sealing motor is provided on the outer wall of the beehive body near the inlet and outlet. One end of the sealing plate is sleeved and fixed on the rotating shaft of the sealing motor, and the other end extends radially along the rotating shaft. The sealing motor can drive the sealing plate to flip in the direction of the inlet and outlet, so that the sealing plate seals the inlet and outlet.
[0013] Preferably, the sealing motor and the temperature controller are electrically connected. When the temperature inside the beehive is greater than a preset temperature threshold, the temperature controller controls the sealing motor to flip the sealing plate to seal the inlet and outlet. When the temperature inside the beehive is less than the preset temperature threshold, the temperature controller controls the sealing motor to flip the sealing plate in the opposite direction to open the inlet and outlet.
[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the auxiliary temperature and humidity regulating beehive provided in this application has a first spray pipe installed at the top inside the beehive cover, a ventilation window installed on the side wall of the beehive body, a second spray pipe installed above the ventilation window, a water supply device and a temperature controller installed on the outside of the beehive body or the top of the beehive cover, and a temperature sensor installed inside the beehive body. The first and second spray pipes are connected to the outlet of the water supply device, the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the temperature controller, and the temperature controller is electrically connected to the water supply device. The temperature sensor monitors the temperature inside the beehive body. When the temperature inside the beehive body exceeds the preset temperature threshold, the temperature controller controls the water supply device to supply water to the first and second spray pipes. This can promptly spray water inside the beehive body to cool and humidify, effectively suppressing swarming fever, reducing the incidence of spontaneous swarming, and ensuring stable and efficient bee colony production. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a side view of the structure of the utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the utility model from another angle.
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at point AA along the middle.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the top structure inside the beehive cover.
[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the ventilation window and the closed state of the inlet and outlet of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: Beehive body 10, ventilation window 11, second spray pipe 12, guide rail 13, sealing plate 14, drive motor 15, threaded screw 16, connecting seat 17, inlet and outlet 18, beehive cover 20, first spray pipe 21, water supply device 30, water tank 31, water pump 32, solenoid valve 33, temperature controller 40, temperature sensor 50, sealing device 60, sealing plate 61, sealing motor 62, fixed seat 63, connecting rod 64, main gear 65, auxiliary gear 66. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 This utility model provides a beehive for auxiliary temperature and humidity control, including a beehive body 10 and a beehive cover 20 that is fastened to the upper opening of the beehive body 10. A first spray pipe 21 is provided at the top inside the beehive cover 20. A ventilation window 11 is provided on the side wall of the beehive body 10, and a second spray pipe 12 is provided above the ventilation window 11. A water supply device 30 and a temperature controller 40 are provided on the outside of the beehive body 10 or at the upper end of the beehive cover 20. A temperature sensor 50 is provided inside the beehive body 10. The first spray pipe 21 and the second spray pipe 12 are connected to the outlet of the water supply device 30, and the temperature sensor 50 is electrically connected to the temperature controller 40. The controller 40 is electrically connected to the water supply device 30. The temperature sensor 50 monitors the temperature inside the beehive body 10 and transmits the temperature signal to the temperature controller 40. The temperature controller 40 presets a temperature threshold. After receiving the temperature signal from the temperature sensor 50 and obtaining the temperature value inside the beehive body 10, the temperature controller 40 compares the temperature value inside the beehive body 10 with the preset temperature threshold. When the temperature inside the beehive body 10 exceeds the preset temperature threshold, the temperature controller 40 controls the water supply device 30 to supply water to the first spray pipe 21 and the second spray pipe 12 to spray water to cool and humidify the inside of the beehive body 10.
[0024] Specifically, the water supply device 30 includes a water tank 31 containing clean water, a water pump 32, and a solenoid valve 33. The water tank 31 is mounted on the outside of the beehive body 10 or on the top of the beehive cover 20. The input end of the water pump 32 is connected to the outlet of the water tank 31, and the output end of the water pump 32 is connected to the first spray pipe 21 and the second spray pipe 12 respectively. The solenoid valve 33 is located at the outlet of the water tank 31 or the output end of the water pump 32. The temperature sensor 50 is located in the middle area near the beehive body 10. The temperature controller 40 is electrically connected to the water pump 32, the solenoid valve 33, and the temperature sensor 50. The solenoid valve 33 is used to disconnect the outlet of the water tank 31 to prevent overflow. The temperature controller 40 has a preset water spray temperature threshold, preferably set to a water spray temperature threshold of [value missing]. At 35℃, during use, the water pump 32, solenoid valve 33, and temperature controller 40 are powered by an external power source, solar energy, or a battery. The temperature controller 40 receives the temperature signal from the temperature sensor 50 to obtain the temperature value inside the beehive body 10. The temperature controller 40 compares this temperature value with a preset temperature threshold. When the temperature value inside the beehive body 10 is greater than the preset water spraying temperature threshold, the temperature controller 40 controls the water pump 32 and solenoid valve 33 to open simultaneously. The water pump 32 transports water from the water tank 31 to the first spray pipe 21 and the second spray pipe 12 to spray water onto the beehive body 10 for cooling. When the temperature value inside the beehive body 10 is less than the preset water spraying temperature threshold, the temperature controller 40 controls the water pump 32 and solenoid valve 33 to close.
[0025] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 In practical implementation, the upper end of the brood combs inserted inside the beehive body 10 is covered with a breathable light-blocking mesh. Multiple sets of first spray pipes 21 are evenly distributed and fixed inside the top of the beehive cover 20. Spray holes are spaced apart on the first spray pipes 21, facing downwards and spraying water directly onto the light-blocking mesh. Water can pass through the mesh and flow from the gaps between the brood combs to the bottom of the beehive body 10, and can also flow out from the gaps in the beehive body 10. The water spraying effectively cleans the beehive body 10. To achieve cooling and humidification, a breathable light-blocking mesh is also covered on the ventilation window 11 of the beehive body 10. The second spray pipe 12 extends along the upper edge of the ventilation window 11 and is close to the light-blocking mesh. The water spray holes on the second spray pipe 12 face the light-blocking mesh on the ventilation window 11. By spraying water onto the light-blocking mesh on the ventilation window 11 through the second spray pipe 12, the cooling and humidification of the beehive body 10 can be accelerated, thereby suppressing the occurrence of swarming heat.
[0026] In the above embodiments, multiple temperature sensors 50 can be set and spaced apart inside the beehive body 10 to monitor the temperature inside the beehive body 10 at multiple points, thereby improving the accuracy of monitoring.
[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 Furthermore, to facilitate the opening and closing of the ventilation window 11 of the beehive body 10, parallel guide rails 13 are provided on both sides of the ventilation window 11 on the outer wall of the beehive body 10. Sealing plates 14 for blocking the ventilation window 11 are inserted into the guide rails 13. The sealing plates 14 can slide freely along the guide rails 13. A drive motor 15 is provided on the outer wall of the beehive body 10 above or below the ventilation window 11, and the drive motor 15 is centrally located between the two guide rails 13. The drive motor 15 has a threaded screw 16 at its shaft end. The threaded screw 16 is parallel to the guide rail 13 and extends toward the sealing plate 14 inserted on the guide rail 13. The sealing plate 14 has a connecting seat 17 that matches the threaded screw 16. The threaded screw 16 passes through the connecting seat 17 and is threadedly connected to the connecting seat 17. The drive motor 15 drives the threaded screw 16 to rotate, and the threaded screw 16 pushes the sealing plate 14 to slide along the slide rail to open or close the ventilation window 11.
[0028] In practical use, the drive motor 15 can be electrically connected to the temperature controller 40. The temperature controller 40 can control the drive motor 15 and the water pump 32 to operate separately. The temperature controller 40 is a multi-channel temperature controller 40, which has a preset temperature threshold for opening the sealing plate 14. The temperature controller 40 controls the opening or closing of the ventilation window 11 based on the temperature signal received from the temperature sensor 50. For example, the preset temperature threshold for opening the sealing plate 14 in the temperature controller 40 is set to 24°C. The temperature sensor 50 receives the temperature signal to obtain the temperature value inside the beehive body 10. The temperature controller 40 compares this temperature value with the preset temperature threshold of the opening sealing plate 14. When the temperature inside the beehive body 10 exceeds the preset temperature threshold of the opening sealing plate 14, the temperature controller 40 controls the drive motor 15 to drive the sealing plate 14 to move along the guide rail 13 and open the ventilation window 11. When the temperature inside the beehive body 10 is lower than the preset temperature threshold of the opening sealing plate 14, the temperature controller 40 controls the drive motor 15 to run in reverse and drive the sealing plate 14 to close the ventilation window 11.
[0029] In the Northwest region, due to the large temperature difference between day and night, the temperature controller 40 automatically controls the activity of the sealing plate 14, which can open and close the ventilation window 11 in a timely manner, improving the management efficiency of ventilation and heat preservation of the beehive body 10. This ensures that the internal temperature of the beehive body 10 is suitable, promoting the growth and reproduction of bees.
[0030] Please continue reading. Figure 3 and Figure 6Furthermore, the outer wall of the beehive body 10 is provided with an inlet and outlet 18 for bees. In order to prevent bees from escaping during swarming, a sealing device 60 for sealing the inlet and outlet 18 is provided on the inlet and outlet 18. The sealing device 60 includes a blocking plate 61 and a sealing motor 62. The sealing motor 62 is provided on the outer wall of the beehive body 10 near the inlet and outlet 18. One end of the blocking plate 61 is sleeved and fixed on the rotating shaft of the sealing motor 62, and the other end extends radially along the rotating shaft. The sealing motor 62 can drive the blocking plate 61 to rotate towards the inlet and outlet 18, so that the blocking plate 61 seals the inlet and outlet 18. In practical implementation, this solution involves installing fixed seats 63 on both sides above the bee inlet / outlet 18. A connecting rod 64 is horizontally inserted through the fixed seat 63, allowing free rotation. One end of the blocking plate 61 is fitted and fixed to the connecting rod 64. A main gear 65 is coaxially mounted on one end of the connecting rod 64. The blocking motor 62 is a miniature drive motor 15, located on the outer wall of the beehive body 10, with one end of the main gear 65 mounted near the connecting rod 64. A secondary gear 66 meshes with the main gear 65 on the output shaft of the blocking motor 62. The blocking motor 62 is electrically connected to the temperature controller 40, which controls the operation of the blocking motor 62. The bee inlet / outlet 18 is open by default. When the beehive body 10 is... When the temperature value inside the beehive is greater than the preset water spray temperature threshold, the temperature controller 40 controls the water pump 32 and solenoid valve 33 to open, spraying water onto the beehive body 10 to cool it down. At the same time, it controls the blocking motor 62 to drive the connecting rod 64 to rotate. The connecting rod 64 drives the blocking plate 61 to flip along the fixed seat 63 towards the bee inlet / outlet 18, so that the blocking plate 61 can block the inlet / outlet 18 and prevent bees from entering or exiting. When the temperature value inside the beehive body 10 is less than the preset water spray temperature threshold, the temperature controller 40 controls the water pump 32 and solenoid valve 33 to close, and at the same time controls the blocking motor 62 to drive the connecting rod 64 to rotate in the opposite direction, flipping the blocking plate 61 to the outside of the beehive body 10 inlet / outlet 18, so that the blocking plate 61 leaves the inlet / outlet 18 and opens the inlet / outlet 18 for bees to enter and exit normally.
[0031] In practical use, this auxiliary temperature and humidity regulating beehive involves pre-filling the water tank 31 with spare clean water, connecting the temperature controller 40 to the power supply, and using the temperature sensor 50 to monitor the temperature inside the beehive body 10 in real time. The temperature controller 40 controls the opening and closing of the sealing plate 14, improving the efficiency of ventilation and heat preservation management of the beehive body 10. This ensures a good internal environment for the beehive body 10, promoting bee growth and reproduction. The temperature controller 40 also controls the opening and closing of the water pump 32, solenoid valve 33, and bee inlet / outlet 18, allowing for timely spraying of water to cool and humidify the beehive body 10, effectively suppressing swarming fever. By controlling the bee inlet / outlet 18, bee escape is prevented, reducing the incidence of spontaneous swarming and avoiding bee loss. Through this auxiliary temperature and humidity regulating beehive, beekeepers can effectively prevent and suppress swarming fever, ensuring stable and efficient bee colony production.
[0032] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can understand that implementing all or part of the above-described embodiments and making equivalent changes in accordance with the claims of the present utility model are still within the scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. An assisted temperature and humidity controlled beehive comprising a beehive body and a beehive cover to be fastened at an open upper end of the beehive body, characterized in that: The first spraying pipe is arranged on the inner top of the hive cover, the sidewall of the hive body is provided with a ventilation window, the second spraying pipe is arranged on the upper end of the ventilation window, the water supply device and the temperature controller are arranged on the outer side of the hive body or the upper end of the hive cover, and the temperature sensor is arranged in the hive body.
2. The assisted temperature and humidity controlled beehive of claim 1, wherein: The water supply device comprises a water tank, a water pump and an electromagnetic valve.
3. The assisted temperature and humidity controlled beehive of claim 2, wherein: The first spraying pipe is arranged on the inner top of the hive cover, the sidewall of the hive body is provided with a ventilation window, the second spraying pipe is arranged on the upper end of the ventilation window, the water supply device and the temperature controller are arranged on the outer side of the hive body or the upper end of the hive cover, and the temperature sensor is arranged in the hive body.
4. The assisted temperature and humidity controlled beehive of claim 1 or 3, wherein: The first spraying pipe is arranged on the inner top of the hive cover, the sidewall of the hive body is provided with a ventilation window, the second spraying pipe is arranged on the upper end of the ventilation window, the water supply device and the temperature controller are arranged on the outer side of the hive body or the upper end of the hive cover, and the temperature sensor is arranged in the hive body.
5. The assisted temperature and humidity controlled beehive of claim 4, wherein: The first spraying pipe is arranged on the inner top of the hive cover, the sidewall of the hive body is provided with a ventilation window, the second spraying pipe is arranged on the upper end of the ventilation window, the water supply device and the temperature controller are arranged on the outer side of the hive body or the upper end of the hive cover, and the temperature sensor is arranged in the hive body.
6. The assisted temperature and humidity controlled beehive of claim 1 or 3, wherein: The outer side wall of the beehive body is provided with an entrance and exit for bees, and the entrance and exit is provided with a blocking device for blocking the entrance and exit. The blocking device comprises a blocking plate and a blocking motor. The blocking motor is arranged on the outer side wall of the beehive body near the side of the entrance and exit. One end of the blocking plate is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft of the blocking motor, and the other end of the blocking plate extends along the radial direction of the rotating shaft. The blocking motor can drive the blocking plate to overturn in the direction of the entrance and exit, so that the blocking plate blocks the entrance and exit.
7. The assisted thermohygrometric hive according to claim 6, characterized in that: The temperature controller is electrically connected to the blocking motor. When the temperature value in the beehive body is greater than the preset temperature threshold value, the temperature controller controls the blocking motor to overturn the blocking plate to block the entrance and exit. When the temperature value in the beehive body is less than the preset temperature threshold value, the temperature controller controls the blocking motor to reverse the overturning of the blocking plate to open the entrance and exit.