Up-down inverted frame for beekeeping

Abstract

The utility model provides an upside-down frame for beekeeping, which comprises an outer frame and a plurality of inner frames, the outer frame comprises an upper transverse plate, two vertical side plates which are oppositely arranged are fixed on the inner side wall of the upper transverse plate, a lower transverse plate is fixed at the lower ends of the two vertical side plates, a plurality of groups of first connecting parts are arranged on the inner side walls of the two vertical side plates, and a plurality of groups of second connecting parts are arranged on the inner side walls of the two vertical side plates. The multiple inner frames are arranged in the outer frame side by side, each inner frame comprises an upper transverse strip, two oppositely-arranged vertical side strips are fixed to the inner side wall of the upper transverse strip, a lower transverse strip is fixed to the lower ends of the two vertical side strips, second connecting parts are arranged at the two ends of the upper transverse strip and the two ends of the lower transverse strip, and the second connecting parts at the two ends of the upper transverse strip and the two ends of the lower transverse strip in each inner frame form a group. Each group of second connecting parts is correspondingly and detachably connected and matched with one group of first connecting parts, and the first inner frame on the uppermost side in the outer frames can be taken down and exchanged with any inner frame on the lower side in position in an up-and-down upside-down mode. According to the application, the spawning development of queen bees is facilitated, nesting insects are not bred, and the inner frame is arranged in an up-and-down reverse exchange manner conveniently and quickly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of beekeeping equipment, specifically to an upside-down hive frame for beekeeping. Background Technology

[0002] Beekeeping, or beekeeping, is the business of artificially raising bees to extract products including honey, royal jelly, propolis, pollen, beeswax, bee pupae, and bee venom. It falls under the broader category of livestock, so bees can be considered livestock in a broad sense. Beekeeping has a history spanning thousands of years, with honey utilization dating back to the hunting and fishing era.

[0003] Beehives are the most basic beekeeping tools. While their sizes vary, their basic structural principles are the same. Beginners can buy used beehives from beekeepers, purchase new beehives, or make their own according to specifications. Currently, most beekeepers use square beehives and frames to raise bees. Existing frames are generally made of wood, primarily for securing the foundation. The structure mainly consists of an upper horizontal board, two vertical side boards with multiple holes along their center lines, and a lower horizontal board, forming a frame slightly smaller than the interior of the beehive. In use, wires are threaded from the outside in through the holes in the vertical side boards. Multiple wires are arranged horizontally within the frame. Bees build combs on these wires, worker bees produce honey on the combs, the honey is stored on top, and the queen bee lays eggs and reproduces larvae below.

[0004] The inventors of this application, through practical research in beekeeping, discovered that when harvesting honey from existing frames, the entire frame must be removed from the hive, the honey extracted using a honey extractor, and then the frame reinserted. At this point, the top of the frame is empty, while the bottom still contains larvae. According to bees' habits, they build new honeycomb from top to bottom, with the top storing honey and the bottom for the queen to lay eggs and reproduce. Worker bees have to gnaw on the old honeycomb at the bottom of the frame, causing it to fall to the bottom, which easily breeds wax moths, hindering the queen's egg-laying and affecting her development. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve the existing frame structure. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention addresses the technical problem of inverted honeycomb frames used in beekeeping. When honey is harvested from existing frames and then inserted into the hive, the top of the frame is empty while the bottom still contains larvae. According to the bees' habits, they build new honeycomb from top to bottom. Worker bees have to chew up the old honeycomb at the bottom of the frame, causing it to fall to the bottom. This easily breeds wax moths, which can restrict the queen bee's egg-laying and affect her development.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A beekeeping frame with an inverted top and bottom configuration includes an outer frame and multiple inner frames. The outer frame includes an upper horizontal plate, with two opposing vertical side plates fixedly connected to the inner wall of the upper horizontal plate. A lower horizontal plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the two vertical side plates. Multiple sets of first connecting parts are provided on the inner wall of the two vertical side plates. The multiple inner frames are arranged side by side inside the outer frame. Each inner frame includes an upper horizontal bar, with two opposing vertical side bars fixedly connected to the inner wall of the upper horizontal bar. A lower horizontal bar is fixedly connected to the lower end of the two vertical side bars. Second connecting parts are provided at both ends of the upper and lower horizontal bars. The second connecting parts at both ends of the upper and lower horizontal bars in each inner frame form a set. Each set of second connecting parts is detachably connected to a set of first connecting parts. The uppermost inner frame inside the outer frame can be removed and inverted to exchange positions with any inner frame below it.

[0008] Compared with existing technologies, the inverted honeycomb frame provided by this utility model is achieved by arranging multiple inner honeycomb frames side by side inside the outer honeycomb frame, thus dividing the interior of the outer honeycomb frame into multiple areas. A set of second connecting parts at both ends of the upper and lower horizontal bars of each inner honeycomb frame are detachably connected to a set of first connecting parts on the inner sidewalls of the two vertical side plates of the outer honeycomb frame. In use, bees secrete beeswax on the multiple inner honeycomb frames to build honeycomb from top to bottom. Worker bees produce honey on the honeycomb, storing the honey on top and providing a space for the queen bee to lay eggs and reproduce larvae below. After the honeycomb is full, the topmost inner honeycomb frame inside the outer honeycomb frame is removed and placed in a honey extractor to extract the honey. Then, the next inner honeycomb frame containing the larvae is removed and placed in a honey extractor. Place the first inner frame (originally the one with the honey extracted) into the position of the lower inner frame (originally the one with the larvae). This swaps the positions of the first inner frame and the inner frame below it, effectively reversing the inner frame arrangement. This method is quick and easy. Once the larvae in the uppermost inner frame of the outer frame emerge, the bees will store honey there again. The lower inner frame will then be used by worker bees to build new comb for the queen to lay eggs and reproduce. This method effectively satisfies the bees' needs, promotes the queen's egg-laying and development, and prevents wax moth infestation (due to the absence of old comb).

[0009] Furthermore, there are two inner nest frames, and the inner walls of the two vertical side plates are provided with two sets of first connecting parts.

[0010] Furthermore, in the two inner frames, the second connecting parts at both ends of the lower horizontal bar in the first inner frame and the second connecting parts at both ends of the upper horizontal bar in the second inner frame are connected to each other in a set of first connecting parts that are detachably connected.

[0011] Furthermore, the first connecting part is an L-shaped mortise and tenon, and the second connecting part is a tenon, which is engaged and fitted within the mortise and tenon.

[0012] Furthermore, each of the inner frames has a comb fixing groove in the inner sidewall of the upper horizontal bar.

[0013] Furthermore, multiple metal wires are spaced apart on the two vertical side strips of each inner nest frame. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upside-down honeycomb frame for beekeeping provided by this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the outer nest frame provided by this utility model.

[0016] In the diagram, 1 is the outer frame; 11 is the upper horizontal bar; 12 is the vertical side bar; 13 is the lower horizontal bar; 14 is the first connecting part; 2 is the inner frame; 21 is the upper horizontal bar; 211 is the comb fixing groove; 22 is the vertical side bar; 23 is the lower horizontal bar; 24 is the second connecting part; and 25 is the wire. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the following description, in conjunction with specific illustrations, further elaborates on this utility model.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal," "radial," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0020] Please refer to Figure 1and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model provides an inverted honeycomb frame for beekeeping, including an outer frame 1 and multiple inner frames 2. The outer frame 1 includes an upper horizontal plate 11, and two opposing vertical side plates 12 are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the upper horizontal plate 11. The lower ends of the two vertical side plates 12 are fixedly connected to a lower horizontal plate 13, thereby forming a frame slightly smaller than the interior of the beehive. The inner side walls of the two vertical side plates 12 are provided with multiple sets of first connecting parts 14. The multiple inner frames 2 are arranged side by side inside the outer frame 1, thereby dividing the interior of the outer frame 1 into multiple areas. Each inner frame 2 includes an upper horizontal bar 21, and the inner side wall of the upper horizontal bar 21 is fixedly connected to two opposing vertical side plates. The two vertical side strips 22 are fixedly connected to the lower ends of the lower horizontal strips 23. The upper horizontal strip 21 and the lower horizontal strip 23 are provided with second connecting parts 24 at both ends. The second connecting parts 24 at both ends of the upper horizontal strip 21 and the lower horizontal strip 23 in each inner frame 2 form a group. Each group of second connecting parts 24 is detachably connected to a group of first connecting parts 14, thereby realizing the parallel arrangement of multiple inner frames 2 inside the outer frame 1. The first inner frame at the top of the outer frame 2 can be removed and swapped with any inner frame below it. That is, the first inner frame at the top of the outer frame 2 can be swapped with any inner frame below it.

[0021] Compared with existing technologies, the inverted honeycomb frame provided by this utility model is achieved by arranging multiple inner honeycomb frames side by side inside the outer honeycomb frame, thus dividing the interior of the outer honeycomb frame into multiple areas. A set of second connecting parts at both ends of the upper and lower horizontal bars of each inner honeycomb frame are detachably connected to a set of first connecting parts on the inner sidewalls of the two vertical side plates of the outer honeycomb frame. In use, bees secrete beeswax on the multiple inner honeycomb frames to build honeycomb from top to bottom. Worker bees produce honey on the honeycomb, storing the honey on top and providing a space for the queen bee to lay eggs and reproduce larvae below. After the honeycomb is full, the topmost inner honeycomb frame inside the outer honeycomb frame is removed and placed in a honey extractor to extract the honey. Then, the next inner honeycomb frame containing the larvae is removed and placed in a honey extractor. Place the first inner frame (originally the one with the honey extracted) into the position of the lower inner frame (originally the one with the larvae). This swaps the positions of the first inner frame and the inner frame below it, effectively reversing the inner frame arrangement. This method is quick and easy. Once the larvae in the uppermost inner frame of the outer frame emerge, the bees will store honey there again. The lower inner frame will then be used by worker bees to build new comb for the queen to lay eggs and reproduce. This method effectively satisfies the bees' needs, promotes the queen's egg-laying and development, and prevents wax moth infestation (due to the absence of old comb).

[0022] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1As shown, there are two inner frames 2. The inner walls of the two vertical side plates 12 are respectively provided with two sets of first connecting parts 14. Thus, the uppermost first inner frame in the outer frame 2 will be used to store honey, while the second inner frame below the first inner frame will be used for the queen bee to lay eggs and reproduce larvae.

[0023] For a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the two inner frames 2, the second connecting parts 24 at both ends of the lower horizontal bar 23 of the first inner frame and the second connecting parts 24 at both ends of the upper horizontal bar 21 of the second inner frame are connected to each other by a set of first connecting parts 14 that are detachably connected. This allows the two inner frames 2 to be arranged more closely side by side, thereby making the internal structure of the entire outer frame 1 more compact.

[0024] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first connecting part 14 is an L-shaped mortise and tenon, meaning that multiple sets of L-shaped steps are provided on the inner sidewalls of the two vertical side plates 12. The second connecting part 24 is a tenon, which is engaged in the mortise and tenon. This detachable connection structure between the inner frame 2 and the outer frame 1 makes it very convenient and quick to remove the inner frame 2 from the outer frame 1. Of course, those skilled in the art can also use other connecting parts based on this embodiment, such as setting the first connecting part 14 as a tenon and the second connecting part 24 as an L-shaped mortise and tenon.

[0025] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, each inner frame 2 has a comb fixing groove 211 in the inner side wall of the upper horizontal bar 21, which facilitates the comb to be glued and fixed in the comb fixing groove 211, guiding the bees to build the comb from the top of the inner frame 2 downwards.

[0026] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, multiple metal wires 25 are threaded through the two vertical side strips 22 in each inner frame 2 at intervals. Thus, when the interior of the inner frame 2 is too hollow, the metal wires 25 can be used to prevent the comb from falling, effectively improving the practicality of the inner frame 2.

[0027] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A reversed top and bottom hive frame for use in beekeeping, characterized by, The utility model provides a nest frame, including outer nest frame and a plurality of inner nest frame, the outer nest frame includes upper horizontal plate, the inner side wall of upper horizontal plate is fixedly connected with two pieces of vertical side plate who are opposite arrangement, the lower end of two pieces of vertical side plate is fixedly connected with lower horizontal plate, and the inner side wall of two pieces of vertical side plate is provided with a plurality of groups first connecting portion, a plurality of inner nest frame is arranged in the outer nest frame inside in parallel, and each inner nest frame includes upper horizontal strip, the inner side wall of upper horizontal strip is fixedly connected with two pieces of vertical side strip who are opposite arrangement, the lower end of two pieces of vertical side strip is fixedly connected with lower horizontal strip, and the both ends of upper horizontal strip and lower horizontal strip are equipped with second connecting portion, and the second connecting portion of both ends of upper horizontal strip and lower horizontal strip in each inner nest frame is a group, and each group second connecting portion is detachably connected with a group first connecting portion and is matched, the first inner nest frame of the uppermost side in the outer nest frame can be taken down and is set position with the first inner nest frame lower edge any one inner nest frame upside down exchange.

2. The upside-down hive frame for beekeeping according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the inner nest frame is two, and the inner side wall of the two vertical side plates is correspondingly provided with two groups of first connecting portions.

3. The upside-down hive frame for beekeeping according to claim 2, characterized in that, In the two inner nest frames, the second connecting portions at the both ends of the lower horizontal strip in the first inner nest frame and the second connecting portions at the both ends of the upper horizontal strip in the second inner nest frame are correspondingly detachably connected with a group of first connecting portions.

4. The upside-down hive frame for beekeeping according to claim 1, wherein The first connecting portion is an L-shaped mortise and tenon joint, the second connecting portion is a tenon, and the tenon is hung and matched in the mortise.

5. The upside-down hive frame for beekeeping according to claim 1, wherein The inner side wall of the upper horizontal strip in each inner nest frame is provided with a nest spleen fixed groove.

6. The upside-down hive frame for beekeeping according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of metal wires are spaced apart and arranged on the two vertical side strips in each inner nest frame.

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