Multipurpose queen bee parturition control queen bee isolation grid device

Abstract

The utility model provides a multipurpose queen bee parturition control queen bee isolation grid device which is provided with two grid holes, the first grid hole is a first grid hole with the fixed width, and the second grid hole is a second grid hole with the adjustable width. Under the condition that the individual size of a queen bee of one kind of bees is close to that of worker bees of the other kind of bees, the device can be universally used for the two kinds of bees, the queen bee can be closed without hindering the worker bees from feeding, and the device is easy to operate and conforms to the habits of the worker bees.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a queen excluder, and more particularly to a queen excluder that can be used for two types of queen bees. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of royal jelly production, the queen bee is first confined to the honeycomb and lays eggs in the egg-laying holes on the honeycomb. Then, the eggs are transferred to the base of the cell.

[0003] The honeycomb is a relatively large board with numerous egg-laying holes. The queen bee's egg-laying device also includes a queen excluder with openings. The queen excluder is confined in the space between the queen excluder and the honeycomb. After laying eggs, the queen bee needs to be removed before transferring larvae. The queen excluder serves to confine the queen bee, while the openings prevent her from escaping and allow worker bees to enter and feed her.

[0004] Different bee breeds have different individual sizes; for example, Italian honeybees are larger than Chinese honeybees. Furthermore, within the same bee species, the queen bee is larger than the worker bees. If the queen bee of a small-sized bee species and the worker bees of a large-sized bee species are similar in size, the current queen excluder cannot be used for both species, and queen excluders of corresponding sizes need to be manufactured separately. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-purpose queen excluder device for controlling queen production, applicable to two bee species of different sizes, which can confine the queen bee without hindering worker bees from entering to feed her. To this end, this invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A multi-purpose queen excluder device for controlling queen production, characterized in that the queen excluder device has two types of grid holes: a first grid hole with a fixed width and a second grid hole with an adjustable width; the first grid hole is composed of a first fixed grid, and the second grid hole is composed of a second fixed grid and an adjustable grid. The adjustable grid is slidably mounted on the queen excluder body, located outside or inside the second fixed grid. When the grid bars of the second fixed grid and the adjustable grid overlap, the width of the second grid hole is at its maximum and is greater than the width of the first grid hole. The width of the first grid hole allows worker bees of the first type of bee to enter and exit but can confine the queen bee of the first type of bee. When the second grid hole is adjusted to its maximum width, its width corresponds to the second type of bee, allowing worker bees of the second type of bee to enter and exit but can confine the queen bee of the second type of bee. The individual size of the second type of bee is larger than that of the first type of bee. When the gap of the second grid hole is adjusted to its minimum, it can confine the queen bee of the first type of bee.

[0007] Based on the above technical solutions, the present invention may also adopt the following further technical solutions, or combine these further technical solutions:

[0008] The first fixed slat and the second fixed slat are arranged side by side on the main body of the slat.

[0009] The first fixed grid and the second fixed grid are arranged side by side, and an adjustable grid is slidably connected on them to form a dual-purpose unit. Each dual-purpose unit has movable partitions detachably arranged on its left and right sides. Multiple dual-purpose units are arranged side by side in the dual-purpose grid.

[0010] The cross-sectional profile of the first fixed grid is circular, and the cross-sectional profiles of the grid bars of the second fixed grid and the adjusting grid are both semi-circular. When the adjusting grid is adjusted so that its grid bars coincide with the grid bars of the second fixed grid, the cross-sectional profiles of the overlapping grid bars are combined into a circle.

[0011] The width of the grid holes in the fixed grid and the adjustable grid are equal.

[0012] The queen excluder device is provided with a positioning structure for adjusting the queen excluder. When the queen excluder is adjusted so that its bars coincide with the bars of the second fixed queen excluder and is applied to a second type of bee, and when the queen excluder is adjusted so that its bars are offset from the bars of the second fixed queen excluder and is applied to a first type of bee, the positioning structure keeps the queen excluder in its current position.

[0013] The positioning structure is a snap-fit ​​low-position structure, and the adjusting grid can enter the positioning state corresponding to the first type of bee and the positioning state corresponding to the second type of bee through the slight elastic deformation of the material.

[0014] The main body of the partition is equipped with a slide rail for adjusting the partition.

[0015] The queen excluder device is also provided with a movable window, which is used for taking out and releasing the queen bee. The movable window is located at the end of the first fixed grid.

[0016] The main body of the barrier is provided with a magnet or an element that can be attracted by a magnet. The upper and lower sides of the main body of the barrier are provided with flanges, which respectively cooperate with the upper and lower sides of the sub-frame to be positioned on the sub-frame.

[0017] Because of the technical solution of this utility model, when the queen bee of one type of bee and the worker bees of another type of bee are of similar size, this utility model can be used for both different bee species. It can keep the queen bee inside without preventing the worker bees from entering to feed her. Moreover, it is simple to operate and conforms to the habits of worker bees. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1This is a front view of the embodiment of the present invention after it is connected to the nest frame.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back of the present invention after it has been connected to the nest frame.

[0020] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the back of a dual-purpose unit in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the comb frame. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the multi-purpose queen excluder device for controlling queen bee egg production provided by this utility model has two types of grid holes. The first type is a first grid hole 101 with a fixed grid hole width, and the second type is a second grid hole 102 with an adjustable grid hole width. The first grid hole 101 is composed of a first fixed grid 1, and the second grid hole 102 is composed of a fixed grid 21 and an adjustable grid 22. The adjustable grid 22 is slidably disposed on the queen excluder body 100, located outside or inside the second fixed grid 21, preferably outside the second fixed grid 21. A slide rail 103 for the adjustable grid 22 is provided on the queen excluder body 100.

[0024] When the bars 211 and 221 of the second fixed grid 21 and the adjusting grid 22 overlap, the width of the second grid hole 102 is at its maximum and is greater than the width of the first grid hole 101. The width of the first grid hole 101 allows worker bees of the first type of bee to enter and exit but can trap the queen bee of the first type of bee (since the individuals of the second type of bee are larger than the first type of bee, the queen bee of the second type of bee can also be trapped). When the second grid hole 102 is adjusted to its maximum width, its width corresponds to the second type of bee, allowing worker bees of the second type of bee to enter and exit but trapping the queen bee of the second type of bee. Since the individuals of the second type of bee are larger than the first type of bee, when the gap of the second grid hole is adjusted to its minimum, it can trap the queen bee of the first type of bee.

[0025] In this embodiment, Chinese honeybees and Italian honeybees are used as examples. The first type of honeybee is Chinese honeybee, and the second type of honeybee is Italian honeybee. The width of the first grid hole 101 is 3.8 mm. When the grid bars 211 and 221 of the second fixed grid 21 and the adjusting grid 22 overlap, the width of the second grid hole 102 is 4.2 mm.

[0026] The widths of the grid holes 210 of the second fixed grid 21 and the grid holes 220 of the adjusting grid 22 are equal. The first fixed grid 1 and the second fixed grid 21 are arranged side by side on the grid body 100.

[0027] In implementation, the first fixed grid 1 and the second fixed grid 21 can be arranged side by side, and the adjustable grid 22 can be slidably connected on them to form a dual-purpose unit. Each dual-purpose unit has a movable partition 3 detachably arranged on the left and right sides. The queen excluder device has multiple dual-purpose units arranged side by side. In this way, each dual-purpose unit can correspond to one queen bee. The queen excluder device of this utility model can still be applied to the multi-queen bee production process. The reference numeral 200 is the honeycomb frame used, which is a wooden frame.

[0028] Slots 31 can be provided on both ends of the partition plate 3 on the main body 100 of the partition plate, and insertion holes 32 can be provided on the outer side of the partition plate 3. Protrusions 33 corresponding to the insertion holes 32 are provided on the outer side of the partition plate 3.

[0029] Furthermore, the cross-sectional profile of the bar 10 of the first fixed grid 1 is circular, and the cross-sectional profiles of the bars 211 and 221 of the second fixed grid 21 and the adjusting grid 22 are both semi-circular. When the adjusting grid 22 is adjusted so that its bar 221 coincides with the bar 221 of the second fixed grid 21, the cross-sectional profiles of the overlapping bars are combined into a circle.

[0030] The queen excluder device is provided with a positioning structure for adjusting the queen excluder 22. When the adjusting queen excluder 22 is adjusted so that its bars 221 coincide with the bars 211 of the second fixed queen excluder 21 and is applied to the second type of bee, and when the adjusting queen excluder 22 is adjusted so that its bars 221 are offset from the bars of the second fixed queen excluder 21 and is applied to the first type of bee, the positioning structure keeps the adjusting queen excluder 22 in its current position.

[0031] In this embodiment, the positioning structure is a snap-on positioning structure. The adjusting grid 22 can engage with the snap-on protrusions 4 on the queen bee grid through the slight elastic deformation of the material, and enter the positioning state corresponding to the first type of bee and the positioning state corresponding to the second type of bee.

[0032] The queen excluder device is also provided with a movable window 5, which is used to retrieve and release the queen bee. The movable window 5 is slidably or rotatably opened at the end of the first fixed grid 1.

[0033] The above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model. However, the queen excluder body is provided with a magnet 6, and the upper and lower sides of the queen excluder body are provided with flanges 7. The upper and lower flanges 7 respectively cooperate with the upper and lower sides of the comb frame to be positioned on the comb frame 200. The comb frame 200 is provided with corresponding magnets or iron pieces that can be attracted and cooperate with the magnet 6.

[0034] In practice, a single comb frame allows for controlled queen bee egg-laying on both sides. Corresponding to this invention, a single-sided comb is divided into three areas; two partitions can control the egg-laying of three queen bees, while two sides can control the egg-laying of six queen bees. Removing one partition from a single-sided comb frame controls the egg-laying of two queen bees, and removing two partitions controls the egg-laying of one queen bee.

[0035] The structural features of this utility model are not limited thereto. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of this utility model are covered by the protection scope of this utility model.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "installed," "set," "equipped with," "connected," "linked," and "sleeve" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "one end," "the other end," "outer side," "inner side," "horizontal," "end," "length," "outer end," "left," and "right," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. The terms "first" and "second" are also used only for the sake of brevity in description and do not indicate or imply relative importance.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose queen excluder device for controlling queen bee egg production, characterized in that, The queen excluder device has two types of apertures: a first aperture with a fixed width and a second aperture with an adjustable width. The first aperture is composed of a first fixed grid, and the second aperture is composed of a second fixed grid and an adjustable grid. The adjustable grid is slidably mounted on the queen excluder body, located outside or inside the second fixed grid. When the grid bars of the second fixed grid and the adjustable grid overlap, the aperture width of the second aperture is at its maximum and is greater than the width of the first aperture. The aperture width of the first aperture allows worker bees of the first type of bee to enter and exit but can confine the queen bee of the first type of bee. When the second aperture is adjusted to its maximum aperture width, its aperture width corresponds to the second type of bee, allowing worker bees of the second type of bee to enter and exit but can confine the queen bee of the second type of bee. The second type of bee is larger than the first type of bee. When the gap of the second aperture is adjusted to its minimum, it can confine the queen bee of the first type of bee.

2. The multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first fixed slat and the second fixed slat are arranged side by side on the main body of the slat.

3. The multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first fixed grid and the second fixed grid are arranged side by side, and an adjustable grid is slidably connected on them to form a dual-purpose unit. Each dual-purpose unit has movable partitions detachably arranged on the left and right sides. The multi-purpose queen bee control grid device has multiple dual-purpose units arranged side by side.

4. The multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-sectional profile of the first fixed grid is circular, and the cross-sectional profiles of the grid bars of the second fixed grid and the adjusting grid are both semi-circular. When the adjusting grid is adjusted so that its grid bars coincide with the grid bars of the second fixed grid, the cross-sectional profiles of the overlapping grid bars are combined into a circle.

5. A multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the grid holes in the fixed grid and the adjustable grid are equal.

6. A multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The queen excluder device is provided with a positioning structure for adjusting the queen excluder. When the queen excluder is adjusted so that its bars coincide with the bars of the second fixed queen excluder and is applied to a second type of bee, and when the queen excluder is adjusted so that its bars are offset from the bars of the second fixed queen excluder and is applied to a first type of bee, the positioning structure keeps the queen excluder in its current position.

7. A multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The positioning structure is a snap-fit ​​low-position structure, and the adjusting grid can enter the positioning state corresponding to the first type of bee and the positioning state corresponding to the second type of bee through the slight elastic deformation of the material.

8. A multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The main body of the partition is equipped with a slide rail for adjusting the partition.

9. A multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The queen excluder device is also provided with a movable window, which is used for taking out and releasing the queen bee. The movable window is located at the end of the first fixed grid.

10. A multi-purpose queen bee control and queen excluder device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The queen excluder body is provided with a magnet or an element that can be attracted by a magnet. The upper and lower sides of the queen excluder body are provided with flanges, which cooperate with the upper and lower sides of the comb frame to be positioned on the comb frame.

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