Multi-layer adjustable beehive

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-layer adjustable beehive, and particularly relates to the technical field of beekeeping, the multi-layer adjustable beehive comprises a bottom hive assembly, a super assembly is arranged on the upper side of the bottom hive assembly, a plurality of frame assemblies distributed in a linear array are arranged on the inner surface of the super assembly, a hive cover assembly is arranged on the upper side of the super assembly, the bottom hive assembly comprises a first hive body, and a second hive body is arranged on the bottom hive assembly. A first supporting frame is fixedly connected to the upper side of the inner surface of the first box body, and a queen excluder is arranged on the upper side of the first supporting frame. According to the multi-layer adjustable beehive, the space between the frames can be accurately adjusted by arranging the frame assemblies, so that the space between the frames is consistent, bee colonies can better keep the body temperature in cold seasons, heat loss is reduced, and bees can more effectively utilize honey storage space due to the consistent space between the frames; the box cover assembly is arranged, so that the ventilation quantity can be adjusted, the temperature and humidity in the device are adjusted, and the environment in the box is optimized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beekeeping technology, and in particular to a multi-layer adjustable beehive. Background Technology

[0002] A beehive is a beekeeping tool used to provide a habitat for bees to reproduce and thrive. Beehives come in various structures, but their basic components are generally the same. These components typically include a beehive cover, a beehive body, frames, and foundation. Multi-layer adjustable beehives are a type of highly efficient beekeeping equipment designed to meet the needs of bees at different stages of their life cycle, while also facilitating management and maintenance for beekeepers.

[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No. CN219352767U discloses a novel beehive, comprising: an upper beehive with a lower beehive below it, and a queen excluder between the upper and lower beehives; a connecting buckle, located at the connection between the upper and lower beehives, and fixed by a fixing bolt; and a fixing plate, fixedly located on one side of the upper beehive, with a plug inserted into the top of the fixing plate. The advantages are: the upper and lower beehives are fixedly connected by the connecting buckle and fixing bolts, facilitating disassembly and assembly, thus aiding in heat dissipation; an insulation layer is installed inside both the upper and lower beehives for insulation; wire mesh is installed on the outside of the insulation layer to prevent damage by rodents; the upper and lower beehives separate the bees, with pollen-collecting bees entering the upper beehive and nectar-collecting bees entering the lower beehive; and the two-layered beehive separates the brood comb, pollen comb, and honey comb.

[0004] While the equipment described in the aforementioned literature can be used for beekeeping, it cannot precisely adjust the spacing between frames to ensure consistency. The spacing between frames, or bee space, refers to the space within the hive for bees to move through and for air circulation. In actual beekeeping, the spacing between frames within the same hive should be kept consistent. Consistent bee space ensures that bees can move smoothly between frames and that proper ventilation and heat dissipation are possible. Inconsistent frame spacing may obstruct bees' movement between combs, affecting their normal foraging, feeding, and comb care activities. It also increases the management difficulty for beekeepers, as additional time and effort may be needed to adjust the frame positions when performing operations such as feeding, checking, and treating pests and diseases. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-layer adjustable beehive that can effectively solve the problem of not being able to precisely adjust the spacing between the frames and make the spacing between the frames consistent.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A multi-layer adjustable beehive includes a bottom box assembly, a super box assembly on the upper side of the bottom box assembly, a plurality of honeycomb frame assemblies arranged in a linear array on the inner surface of the super box assembly, a box cover assembly on the upper side of the super box assembly, and four support legs fixedly connected to the lower corners of the bottom box assembly.

[0008] The bottom box assembly includes a box body with an opening on the upper side. A support frame is fixedly connected to the upper side of the inner surface of the box body. Limiting blocks are rotatably connected to the four corners of the upper end of the support frame. A kingpin plate is provided on the upper side of the support frame. A through groove is provided at each of the four ends of the kingpin plate. The four through grooves are adapted to the shapes of the four limiting blocks. The limiting frame is fixedly connected to the upper end of the box body.

[0009] Preferably, the super box assembly includes a box body two disposed on the upper side of the limiting frame one. The upper and lower sides of the box body two are open. The lower front side and the lower rear side of the box body two are provided with a plurality of nest doors arranged in a linear array. The upper inner surface of the box body two is fixedly connected to a support frame two. The upper end of the box body two is fixedly connected to the limiting frame two. The lower end of the box body two is provided with a slot one.

[0010] Preferably, the nest frame assembly includes an upper beam disposed at the upper end of the second support frame, a frame body is fixedly connected to the lower end of the upper beam, and adjustable parts are slidably connected to the front and rear sides of the frame body.

[0011] Preferably, the adjusting part includes a fixing plate fixedly connected to the right end of the frame, a connecting plate fixedly connected to the middle of the fixing plate, a sliding groove opened on one side of the connecting plate, symmetrically arranged hemispherical sliders slidingly connected in the sliding groove, a partition plate fixedly connected to the middle of the inner surface of the sliding groove, and a sliding rod fixedly connected to the end of each of the two hemispherical sliders that are close to each other.

[0012] Both of the sliding rods are slidably connected to the partition. Both of the hemispherical sliders and the partition are fixedly connected to a spring. Both springs are sleeved on the outer surface of one of the sliding rods that are close to each other. The frame is slidably connected to a push plate. The upper and lower sides of the inner surface of the push plate are provided with a number of grooves arranged in a linear array.

[0013] Preferably, the box cover assembly includes a cover plate disposed on the upper side of the second limiting frame, the lower end of the cover plate is provided with a second slot, and both ends of the second slot are provided with ventilation openings. Two ventilation nets are fixedly connected to the lower side of the cover plate, and several rotating plates arranged in a linear array are rotatably connected in the two ventilation openings.

[0014] Preferably, the first limiting frame is adapted to the shape of the first card slot, and the second limiting frame is adapted to the shape of the second card slot.

[0015] Preferably, the shapes of the plurality of grooves are adapted to the shapes of the two hemispherical sliders.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. This utility model can precisely adjust the spacing between frames by setting a frame assembly, so that the spacing between frames is consistent. This allows bee colonies to better maintain their body temperature in cold seasons, reduce heat loss, and thus improve insulation performance. This is conducive to the normal development of larvae and the health of the bee colony. Consistent frame spacing also allows bees to make more efficient use of honey storage space, improve honey collection efficiency, and thus increase the yield and quality of honey.

[0018] 2. This utility model can adjust the ventilation volume by setting the box cover assembly, thereby regulating the temperature and humidity inside the device, optimizing the environment inside the box. Suitable humidity and temperature help the normal development of bee larvae and the storage of honey, thereby increasing the yield and quality of honey. Good ventilation helps reduce dampness and bacterial growth inside the box, thereby reducing the risk of bees getting sick. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the bottom box assembly of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the relay box assembly of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the nest frame assembly structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the box cover assembly of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Bottom box assembly; 11. Box body one; 12. Support frame one; 13. Limiting block; 14. Queen excluder; 15. Through slot; 16. Limiting frame one; 2. Super box assembly; 21. Box body two; 22. Nest entrance; 23. Support frame two; 24. Limiting frame two; 25. Slot one; 3. Nest frame assembly; 31. Top beam; 32. Frame body; 33. Adjustable spacing part; 331. Fixing plate; 332. Connecting plate; 333. Slide groove; 334. Hemispherical slider; 335. Partition plate; 336. Slide rod; 337. Spring; 338. Push plate; 339. Groove; 4. Box cover assembly; 41. Cover plate; 42. Slot two; 43. Ventilation opening; 44. Ventilation net; 45. Turning plate; 5. Support leg. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a multi-layer adjustable beehive includes a bottom box assembly 1, a super box assembly 2 on the upper side of the bottom box assembly 1, a number of nest frame assemblies 3 arranged in a linear array on the inner surface of the super box assembly 2, a box cover assembly 4 on the upper side of the super box assembly 2, and four support legs 5 fixedly connected to the lower corners of the bottom box assembly 1.

[0028] The bottom box assembly 1 includes a box body 11 with an opening on the upper side. A support frame 12 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the inner surface of the box body 11. Limiting blocks 13 are rotatably connected to the four corners of the upper end of the support frame 12. A kingpin plate 14 is provided on the upper side of the support frame 12. A through groove 15 is provided at each of the four ends of the kingpin plate 14. The four through grooves 15 are adapted to the shapes of the four limiting blocks 13. A limiting frame 16 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the box body 11.

[0029] In the actual use of the device, the queen bee is placed in the first box 11, and the limiting block 13 is rotated to be parallel to the through slot 15. The queen excluder 14 is placed on the upper side of the support frame 12. The limiting block 13 is rotated 90° to fix the queen excluder 14 to the support frame 12, preventing the queen bee from entering the second box 21 from the first box 11. Then, the slot 25 is aligned with the limiting frame 16, and the second box 21 is placed on the upper side of the first box 11.

[0030] The queen excluder 14 is an existing technology. Its main function is to restrict the queen bee's range of movement so that beekeepers can better manage the bee colony. It takes advantage of the difference in thorax thickness between the queen bee and worker bees and designs the width of the grid to be between that of the queen bee and worker bees, so that worker bees can pass freely while the queen bee's movement is restricted.

[0031] Queen excluders are typically used to confine the queen bee to a specific area of ​​the hive to lay eggs, thus dividing the hive into an egg-laying area and a honey storage area.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, the super box assembly 2 includes a box body 21 located on the upper side of the limiting frame 16. The upper and lower sides of the box body 21 are open. The lower front and lower rear sides of the box body 21 are provided with a number of entrances 22 arranged in a linear array. The entrances 22 are used for worker bees to enter and exit.

[0033] A support frame 23 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the inner surface of the second box 21, a limit frame 24 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second box 21, and a slot 25 is opened at the lower end of the second box 21.

[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, the nest frame assembly 3 includes an upper beam 31 located on the upper end of the support frame 23, and a frame 32 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the upper beam 31. Adjustable parts 33 are slidably connected to the front and rear sides of the frame 32.

[0035] like Figure 5 As shown, the adjustable part 33 includes a fixed plate 331 fixedly connected to the right end of the frame 32. A connecting plate 332 is fixedly connected to the middle of the fixed plate 331. A groove 333 is provided on one side of the connecting plate 332. Symmetrically arranged hemispherical sliders 334 are slidably connected in the groove 333. A partition plate 335 is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner surface of the groove 333. A sliding rod 336 is fixedly connected to the end of each of the two hemispherical sliders 334 that are close to each other.

[0036] Both slide rods 336 are slidably connected to the partition plate 335. Both hemispherical sliders 334 and the partition plate 335 are fixedly connected to springs 337. Both springs 337 are sleeved on the outer surface of one of the close slide rods 336. The frame 32 is slidably connected to a push plate 338. The upper and lower sides of the inner surface of the push plate 338 are provided with a number of grooves 339 arranged in a linear array. The shape of the grooves 339 is adapted to the shape of the two hemispherical sliders 334.

[0037] like Figure 6 As shown, the box cover assembly 4 includes a cover plate 41 located on the upper side of the limiting frame 24. The lower end of the cover plate 41 is provided with a slot 42. Ventilation openings 43 are provided at the middle of both ends of the slot 42. Two ventilation nets 44 are fixedly connected to the lower side of the cover plate 41. Several rotating plates 45 arranged in a linear array are rotatably connected in the two ventilation openings 43.

[0038] The shape of the first limiting frame 16 is adapted to the shape of the first slot 25, and the shape of the second limiting frame 24 is adapted to the shape of the second slot 42.

[0039] In actual use of the device, the limiting frame 24 is aligned with the slot 42, and then the cover plate 41 is placed on the upper side of the box body 21. When it is necessary to adjust the temperature and humidity inside the device, the ventilation volume can be adjusted by rotating the rotating plate 45, thereby adjusting the temperature and humidity inside the device. In actual use, beekeepers can increase the number of super box components 2 according to the needs of beekeeping.

[0040] In the actual use of the device, the spacing of the nest frame assembly 3 is adjusted. First, slide the push plate 338. When the push plate 338 moves, it squeezes the hemispherical slider 334. The hemispherical slider 334 slides towards the partition 335. At the same time, the hemispherical slider 334 pushes the slide rod 336 to slide in the partition 335. When the push plate 338 is pushed to the appropriate position, the hemispherical slider 334 slides towards the groove 339 under the elastic force of the spring 337, thereby fixing the push plate 338. After adjusting the push plates 338 in several nest frame assemblies 3 to the same length, several nest frame assemblies 3 are placed on the upper end of the support frame 23 in sequence.

[0041] It should be noted that the specific installation method, circuit connection method, and control method of the ventilation net 44 used in this utility model are all conventional designs, and will not be described in detail in this utility model.

[0042] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: First, place the queen bee in the first box 11, then rotate the limiting block 13 to be parallel to the through slot 15, place the queen excluder 14 on the upper side of the support frame 12, rotate the limiting block 13 90°, and fix the queen excluder 14 to the support frame 12 to prevent the queen bee from entering the second box 21 from the first box 11. Then, align the first slot 25 with the first limiting frame 16 and place the second box 21 on the upper side of the first box 11.

[0043] Then, the spacing of the nest frame assembly 3 is adjusted. First, slide the push plate 338. When the push plate 338 moves, it squeezes the hemispherical slider 334. The hemispherical slider 334 slides towards the partition 335. At the same time, the hemispherical slider 334 pushes the slide rod 336 to slide in the partition 335. When the push plate 338 is pushed to the appropriate position, the hemispherical slider 334 slides towards the groove 339 under the elastic force of the spring 337, thereby fixing the push plate 338. After adjusting the push plates 338 in several nest frame assemblies 3 to the same length, several nest frame assemblies 3 are placed on the upper end of the support frame 23 in sequence.

[0044] Finally, align the limiting frame 24 with the slot 42, and then place the cover plate 41 on the upper side of the box body 21. When it is necessary to adjust the temperature and humidity inside the device, the ventilation volume can be adjusted by rotating the rotating plate 45, thereby adjusting the temperature and humidity inside the device. In actual use, beekeepers can increase the number of super box components 2 according to the needs of beekeeping.

[0045] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-tiered adjustable beehive comprising a base hive assembly (1) characterised in that: The bottom box assembly (1) is provided with a relay box assembly (2) on the upper side, the inner surface of the relay box assembly (2) is provided with a plurality of nest frame assemblies (3) arranged in a linear array, the upper side of the relay box assembly (2) is provided with a box cover assembly (4), and the lower end of the bottom box assembly (1) is fixedly connected with a supporting leg (5) at four corners. The bottom box assembly (1) comprises a box body one (11), the upper side of the box body one (11) is open, the upper side of the inner surface of the box body one (11) is fixedly connected with a supporting frame one (12), the upper end of the supporting frame one (12) is rotatably connected with a limiting block (13) at four corners, the upper side of the supporting frame one (12) is provided with a partition plate (14), the four ends of the partition plate (14) are provided with through grooves (15), the shapes of the four through grooves (15) and the four limiting blocks (13) are all matched, and the upper end of the box body one (11) is fixedly connected with a limiting frame one (16).

2. A multi-tiered adjustable beehive according to claim 1, wherein: The relay box assembly (2) comprises a box body two (21) arranged on the upper side of the limiting frame one (16), the upper side and the lower side of the box body two (21) are open, a plurality of nest doors (22) arranged in a linear array are formed in the lower side of the front end and the lower side of the rear end of the box body two (21), the upper side of the inner surface of the box body two (21) is fixedly connected with a supporting frame two (23), the upper end of the box body two (21) is fixedly connected with a limiting frame two (24), and the lower end of the box body two (21) is provided with a clamping groove one (25).

3. A multi-tiered adjustable beehive according to claim 2, wherein: The nest frame assembly (3) comprises an upper beam (31) arranged on the upper end of the supporting frame two (23), the lower end of the upper beam (31) is fixedly connected with a frame body (32), and the front side and the rear side of the frame body (32) are slidably connected with distance adjusting parts (33).

4. A multi-tiered adjustable beehive according to claim 3, wherein: The distance adjusting part (33) comprises a fixed plate (331) fixedly connected to the right end of the frame body (32), the middle part of the fixed plate (331) is fixedly connected with a connecting plate (332), one side of the connecting plate (332) is provided with a sliding groove (333), the sliding groove (333) is slidably connected with symmetrically arranged hemispherical sliding blocks (334), the middle part of the inner surface of the sliding groove (333) is fixedly connected with a partition plate (335), and the ends of the two hemispherical sliding blocks (334) that are close to each other are fixedly connected with sliding rods (336). Both the two sliding rods (336) are slidably connected with the partition plate (335), both the two hemispherical sliding blocks (334) and the partition plate (335) are fixedly connected with springs (337), both the two springs (337) are sleeved on the outer surfaces of the sliding rods (336) that are close to each other, the frame body (32) is slidably connected with a push plate (338), and the inner surface of the push plate (338) is provided with a plurality of recesses (339) arranged in a linear array on the upper side and the lower side.

5. A multi-tiered adjustable beehive according to claim 2, wherein: The box cover assembly (4) comprises a cover plate (41) arranged on the upper side of the limiting frame two (24), the lower end of the cover plate (41) is provided with a clamping groove two (42), the middle of the two ends of the clamping groove two (42) is provided with a ventilation opening (43), the lower side of the cover plate (41) is fixedly connected with two ventilation nets (44), and a plurality of rotating plates (45) are rotatably connected in the two ventilation openings (43) and are arranged in linear array.

6. A multi-tiered adjustable beehive according to claim 5, wherein: The limiting frame one (16) is matched with the shape of the clamping groove one (25), and the limiting frame two (24) is matched with the shape of the clamping groove two (42).

7. A multi-tiered adjustable beehive according to claim 4, wherein: The plurality of recesses (339) are matched with the shapes of the two semispherical sliding blocks (334).

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