Bee breeding box capable of preventing insect pests
By installing a ring-shaped electric grid and an electric push rod cleaning mechanism in the beehive, a dual physical and electric shock protection barrier is constructed, solving the problem of pests breaking through the water surface barrier to enter the beehive. This achieves efficient pest control and energy-saving power supply, and enhances the beehive's pest control capabilities.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
If the dead insects in the insect-proof water tank of existing beehives are not cleaned up in a timely manner, the insects can easily break through the water surface barrier and enter the beehive, resulting in poor insect control.
A ring-shaped electric grid is installed on the support column of the beehive, equipped with an electric push rod and a brush cleaning mechanism. Combined with an insect-proof water tank and an insect-proof base, a dual protective barrier of physical and electric shock is constructed. The ring-shaped electric grid is used to shock climbing pests, and automated management is achieved through a PLC controller and a solar power supply system.
It effectively prevents pests from entering the hive, improves pest control efficiency, ensures the safety and efficiency of beekeeping, and is energy-saving and environmentally friendly by using solar power.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beekeeping technology, specifically to a beekeeping box that can prevent pests. Background Technology
[0002] The beehive, as a crucial habitat for bees to reproduce and thrive, is an indispensable basic tool in beekeeping. In 1857, American Sir John Lange invented the movable-frame beehive, an invention that, along with the foundation machine and honey-dividing machine, is considered one of the three major milestones in beekeeping equipment. The widespread application of these beekeeping tools completely revolutionized the traditional beekeeping model that had persisted for thousands of years, relying on earthen hives and destroying hives for honey extraction. This laid a solid foundation for modern beekeeping and propelled beekeeping production to a qualitative leap. At the beginning of the last century, movable-frame beehives were introduced to my country along with Italian honeybees. Today, many types of beehives are used in my country's beekeeping industry, such as ten-frame beehives, Dadan beehives, and twelve-frame square beehives. They differ in size but share a fundamentally similar internal structure. However, in practical use, beehives face a serious problem—they are highly susceptible to pest infestation. This not only severely affects the lifespan of the beehive but also directly threatens the effectiveness of beekeeping. Therefore, exploring effective methods to reduce pest damage to bees has become a critical issue that the beekeeping industry urgently needs to address.
[0003] Existing beehives typically have an insect-proof water tank at the bottom, with support pillars located inside the tank. This structure uses the water in the insect-proof tank to create a physical water barrier, preventing pests from entering the beehive.
[0004] However, in actual breeding, if the cleaning of insect corpses in the insect-proof water tank is not carried out in a timely manner, and some insects break through the physical water surface barrier with their tenacious vitality, they can easily climb up the support column and enter the hive, resulting in low insect-proofing efficiency of the hive. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a beekeeping box that can prevent pests, in order to solve the problem that if the dead insects in the insect-proof water tank are not cleaned up in time during the actual use of existing beekeeping boxes, some pests will break through the water surface barrier and climb up the support column to the beehive, resulting in poor insect prevention effect.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a beehive that can prevent pests, comprising a beehive body and an insect-proof water tank arranged at intervals from top to bottom, and further comprising a mounting frame on both sides inside the insect-proof water tank, four electric shock support mechanisms arranged in a rectangular array on the upper side of the mounting frame, and an insect-proof base connected to the upper end of the four electric shock support mechanisms, wherein the insect-proof base is connected to the lower side of the beehive body.
[0007] Furthermore, the insect-proof base is provided with cleaning mechanisms on both sides, and each cleaning mechanism acts on two electric shock support mechanisms on the same side.
[0008] Furthermore, the cleaning mechanism includes a mounting base on one side of the insect-proof base, an electric push rod on the lower side of the mounting base, a U-shaped frame on the output end of the electric push rod, an annular plate connected to the outer sides of the two free ends of the U-shaped frame, and bristles on the inner wall of the annular plate. The annular plate can move longitudinally upward along the axis of the electric shock support mechanism via the electric push rod, and the axis of the annular plate is perpendicular to the opening direction of the U-shaped frame.
[0009] Furthermore, the electric shock support mechanism includes a support column, two annular mounting plates arranged longitudinally at intervals on the outer wall of the support column, and an annular electric grid disposed between the two annular mounting plates and sleeved on the outer wall of the support column. The inner diameter of the annular electric grid is larger than the outer diameter of the support column. The upper end of the support column is connected to the lower side of the insect-proof base. The annular plate is sleeved on the outer wall of the corresponding annular electric grid, and the inner diameter of the annular plate is larger than the outer diameter of the annular electric grid. The bristles are tightly fitted to the outer wall of the annular electric grid.
[0010] Furthermore, the mounting frame includes two crossbeams arranged at intervals on both sides inside the insect-proof water tank, two reinforcing rods arranged at intervals between the two crossbeams, and the lower ends of the two support columns located on the same side are connected to the upper side of the crossbeams.
[0011] Furthermore, a power supply control assembly is provided on the upper side of the beehive body; the power supply control assembly includes an inverter, a storage battery, a solar controller and a bracket arranged sequentially and at intervals on the upper side of the beehive body, a solar panel on the bracket and a PLC controller on one side of the beehive body, the solar controller is electrically connected to the solar panel, the storage battery is electrically connected to the PLC controller, and the PLC controller is electrically connected to the inverter, the ring grid and the electric push rod.
[0012] Furthermore, sticky insect boards are provided on the other two sides of the insect-proof base.
[0013] Furthermore, a drain pipe is connected to one bottom side of the insect-proof water tank.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] In practical applications, this invention utilizes the coordinated operation of an insect-proof water tank, mounting frame, four electric shock support mechanisms, and an insect-proof base to construct two physical water surface barriers and one electrified protective barrier, creating a multi-layered defense to prevent pests from entering the beehive. When excessive amounts of dead pests accumulate in the insect-proof water tank and are not cleaned in time, or when some pests manage to break through the physical water surface barriers and continue climbing, the subsequent electrified protective barrier will quickly activate, killing the pests and further preventing them from entering the beehive, thus enhancing the beehive's insect-proof effectiveness. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the insect-proof beekeeping box of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a system control block diagram of the insect-proof beekeeping box of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Beehive body; 2. Insect-proof base; 3. Sticky insect board; 4. Bracket; 5. Solar panel; 6. Solar controller; 7. Battery; 8. Inverter; 9. PLC controller; 10. Insect-proof water tank; 11. Drain pipe; 12. Crossbeam; 13. Reinforcing rod; 14. Support column; 15. Annular mounting plate; 16. Annular grid; 17. Mounting base; 18. Electric push rod; 19. U-shaped frame; 20. Annular plate; 21. Brush bristles. Detailed Implementation
[0021] Please see Figure 1-4 A beekeeping box that can prevent pests includes a beehive body 1 and an insect-proof water tank 10 arranged at intervals from top to bottom. It also includes a mounting frame on both sides inside the insect-proof water tank 10, four electric shock support mechanisms arranged in a rectangular array on the upper side of the mounting frame, and an insect-proof base 2 connected to the upper end of the four electric shock support mechanisms. The insect-proof base 2 is connected to the lower side of the beehive body 1.
[0022] The insect-proof base 2 is equipped with cleaning mechanisms on both sides, and each cleaning mechanism acts on two electric shock support mechanisms on the same side.
[0023] The cleaning mechanism includes a mounting base 17 connected to one side of the insect-proof base 2, an electric push rod 18 installed on the lower side of the mounting base 17, a U-shaped frame 19 connected to the output end of the electric push rod 18, an annular plate 20 symmetrically fixed to the outer side of the two free ends of the U-shaped frame 19 by bolts, and bristles 21 connected to the inner wall of the annular plate 20. The annular plate 20 can move longitudinally upward along the axis of the electric shock support mechanism by the electric push rod 18. The axis of the annular plate 20 is perpendicular to the opening direction of the U-shaped frame 19.
[0024] The electric shock support mechanism includes a support column 14, two annular mounting plates 15 connected to the outer wall of the support column 14 and arranged longitudinally at intervals, and an annular electric grid 16 installed between the two annular mounting plates 15 and sleeved on the outer wall of the support column 14. The inner diameter of the annular electric grid 16 is 1 mm larger than the outer diameter of the support column 14. The upper end of the support column 14 is connected to the lower side of the insect-proof base 2. The annular plate 20 is sleeved on the outer wall of the corresponding annular electric grid 16. The voltage of the annular electric grid 16 is 5 kV, and the inner diameter of the annular plate 20 is larger than the outer diameter of the annular electric grid 16. The bristles 21 are tightly fitted to the outer wall of the annular electric grid 16. The bristles 21 are made of nylon and have a length of 10 mm.
[0025] The mounting frame includes two crossbeams 12 connected to the two sides inside the insect-proof water tank 10 and spaced apart, and two reinforcing rods 13 connected between the two crossbeams 12 and spaced apart. The lower ends of two support columns 14 located on the same side are connected to the upper side of the crossbeams 12. The spacing of the reinforcing rods 13 is 1 / 3 of the length of the crossbeams 12, which is used to distribute the load of the support columns 14.
[0026] A power supply control assembly is provided on the upper side of the beehive body 1. The power supply control assembly includes an inverter 8, a battery 7, a solar controller 6, and a bracket 4, which are installed on the upper side of the beehive body 1 and arranged in sequence at intervals. A solar panel 5 is connected to the bracket 4, and a PLC controller 9 is located on one side of the beehive body 1. The solar controller 6 is electrically connected to the solar panel 5, the battery 7 is electrically connected to the PLC controller 9, and the PLC controller 9 is electrically connected to the inverter 8, the ring grid 16, and the electric push rod 18. The PLC controller 9 controls the electric push rod 18 to start once every 24 hours according to a preset program, and the single stroke time is 30 seconds.
[0027] On the other two sides of the insect-proof base 2, sticky insect boards 3 are connected by clips.
[0028] A drain pipe 11 is connected to one side of the bottom of the insect-proof water tank 10. A sealing plug is embedded in the outlet port of the drain pipe 11. The outlet port of the drain pipe 11 has external threads, and the sealing plug is a conical rubber plug with internal threads on its inner wall that match the external threads of the outlet port. Tightening it onto the outlet port of the drain pipe 11 forms a leak-proof seal. When cleaning the dead insects inside the insect-proof water tank 10, simply rotate the conical rubber plug to separate it from the drain pipe 11. The dead insects inside the insect-proof water tank 10 will then be discharged along with the water through the drain pipe 11, thus completing the cleaning of the dead insects inside the insect-proof water tank 10.
[0029] Working Process and Principle: In actual use, water is first poured into the insect-proof water tank 10 to create the first physical water surface barrier, initially preventing pests from approaching the beehive body 1. When the PLC controller 9 is activated, it immediately applies a pulse voltage of up to 5kV to the four ring-shaped electric grids 16, instantly forming an electrified protective barrier. As time passes, the dead insects in the insect-proof water tank 10 accumulate. If they are not discharged in time, when the amount of dead insects exceeds the tank's processing capacity, or if some pests struggle, some may break through the water surface barrier. Their movement path is guided by the structure of the crossbeam 12 and reinforcing rod 13, forcing them to climb along the surface of the support column 14. Upon contact with the ring-shaped electric grid 16, the high-voltage electric shock paralyzes the insect's nerves, causing it to fall into the water tank. At this point, the water serves both as a collection point for dead insects and a secondary barrier, further reducing the risk of intrusion into the beehive body 1. To ensure the continuous effectiveness of the ring-shaped electric grid 16, the PLC controller 9 activates two electric push rods 18 every 24 hours. Two electric actuators 18 drive the connected U-shaped frame 19 downwards, thereby moving the annular plate 20 along the axial direction of the annular electric grid 16. The bristles 21 on the annular plate 20 then perform a 360° all-around cleaning of the outer wall of the annular electric grid 16, removing insect carcasses and impurities attached to it. Furthermore, the sticky insect board 3 further performs its trapping function, capturing pests that may escape the electric shock.
[0030] In summary, when there are too many dead pests in the insect-proof water tank 10 and they are not cleaned in time, or when some pests struggle and break through the physical water surface barrier to continue climbing upwards, they will be killed in time during this process, thereby further preventing pests from entering the beehive body 1 and improving the pest control efficiency of the beehive body 1.
[0031] In terms of energy supply, the beehive makes full use of solar energy resources. Solar panels 5 collect solar energy, and a solar controller 6 regulates and manages the electrical energy, storing it in a storage battery 7 to provide energy-saving power for the entire hive. An inverter 8 converts the DC power stored in the storage battery 7 into AC power to supply power to each ring grid 16 and the electric push rod 18. A PLC controller 9 controls the operation of the electric push rod 18, the ring grid 16, and the inverter 8 to ensure the operation of the entire insect control system in the hive.
[0032] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A beehive that is resistant to pests, comprising a beehive body (1) and an insect-proof water tank (10) arranged at intervals from top to bottom, characterized in that, It also includes mounting brackets on both sides inside the insect-proof water tank (10), four electric shock support mechanisms arranged in a rectangular array on the upper side of the mounting brackets, and an insect-proof base (2) connected to the upper end of the four electric shock support mechanisms. The insect-proof base (2) is connected to the lower side of the beehive body (1).
2. The beekeeping box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The insect-proof base (2) is provided with cleaning mechanisms on both sides, and each cleaning mechanism acts on two electric shock support mechanisms on the same side.
3. The beekeeping box as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism includes a mounting base (17) on one side of the insect-proof base (2), an electric push rod (18) on the lower side of the mounting base (17), a U-shaped frame (19) at the output end of the electric push rod (18), an annular plate (20) connected to the outer side of the two free ends of the U-shaped frame (19) respectively, and bristles (21) on the inner wall of the annular plate (20). The annular plate (20) can move longitudinally upward along the electric shock support mechanism axis through the electric push rod (18). The axis of the annular plate (20) is perpendicular to the opening direction of the U-shaped frame (19).
4. The beekeeping box as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The electric shock support mechanism includes a support column (14), two annular mounting plates (15) arranged longitudinally on the outer wall of the support column (14), and an annular electric grid (16) arranged between the two annular mounting plates (15) and sleeved on the outer wall of the support column (14). The inner diameter of the annular electric grid (16) is larger than the outer diameter of the support column (14). The upper end of the support column (14) is connected to the lower side of the insect-proof base (2). The annular plate (20) is sleeved on the outer wall of the corresponding annular electric grid (16), and the inner diameter of the annular plate (20) is larger than the outer diameter of the annular electric grid (16). The bristles (21) are tightly fitted to the outer wall of the annular electric grid (16).
5. The beekeeping box as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting frame includes two crossbeams (12) arranged at intervals on both sides inside the insect-proof water tank (10), two reinforcing rods (13) arranged at intervals between the two crossbeams (12), and the lower ends of the two support columns (14) on the same side are connected to the upper side of the crossbeams (12).
6. The beekeeping box as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The upper side of the beehive body (1) is provided with a power supply control component; the power supply control component includes an inverter (8), a storage battery (7), a solar controller (6) and a bracket (4) arranged sequentially and at intervals on the upper side of the beehive body (1), a solar panel (5) on the bracket (4) and a PLC controller (9) on one side of the beehive body (1), the solar controller (6) is electrically connected to the solar panel (5), the storage battery (7) is electrically connected to the PLC controller (9), and the PLC controller (9) is electrically connected to the inverter (8), the ring grid (16) and the electric push rod (18).
7. The beekeeping box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The insect-proof base (2) is provided with sticky insect boards (3) on the other two sides respectively.
8. The beekeeping box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of one side of the insect-proof water tank (10) is connected to a drain pipe (11).