Multi-box-body beehive facilitating bee colony inspection

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-box-body beehive facilitating bee colony checking, and relates to the technical field of the bee breeding industry. The hive box comprises a super body and hive box bodies placed on the two sides of the bottom of the super body, side wall plates are connected to one side wall of the super body and one side wall of the hive box body in a buckled mode, and push-pull assemblies are arranged on the inner walls of the super body and the inner wall of the hive box body. Through the innovative design that the side wall plates, the push-pull assemblies and the side wall plates of the hive body are opened or closed and the innovative design of the sliding hive frame, the situation of a bee colony in the hive body can be rapidly checked, the labor intensity of a bee keeper is reduced, the time for checking the bee colony is saved, and the management efficiency of the bee colony is improved; interference of bees entering and exiting the honeycomb can be reduced, and collecting efficiency and honey yield are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of beekeeping technology, and in particular relates to a multi-box beehive that facilitates the inspection of bee colonies. Background Technology

[0002] Beekeeping is an industry that developed based on pollinating plants and crops and obtaining bee products. Currently, honey production is still the main source of income for beekeepers in my country. In honey production, beekeepers abroad mainly produce capped, mature honey, while in my country, due to various reasons, beekeepers generally prioritize honey quantity over quality. Most apiaries, especially those that migratory bee farms of Western honeybees, mainly produce uncapped honey.

[0003] Based on the development trends of beekeeping both domestically and internationally, beekeepers in my country have actively innovated beekeeping equipment and developed supporting technologies for mature honey production, achieving initial results. One approach involves using a zoned technology to produce mature honey: dividing the hive into a breeding zone and a honey production zone using a queen excluder. For example, a flat queen excluder is placed on top of the brood box, and then a super (or shallow super) is stacked on top, with the brood box serving as the breeding zone and the super (or shallow super) as the honey production zone. Another approach involves using multi-hive groups to produce mature honey. Currently, the multi-box technology for producing mature honey using double-hive boxes with super boxes and shallow super boxes has been widely recognized and applied by beekeepers. "2+1+N" refers to a production group consisting of 2 brood boxes + 1 super box + several shallow super boxes. In addition, there is also a mature honey production technology using "single brood box + 1 super box + several shallow super boxes". However, in the process of producing mature honey using multiple boxes, whether it is a "2+1+N" multi-box group or a "single brood box + 1 super box + several shallow super boxes" multi-box group, the following prominent problems exist: The brood box is the main place for bees to live and reproduce. It contains the queen bee, brood comb (the general term for the comb where eggs, larvae and pupae are located), and bees attached to the comb for warmth. It is the core area of ​​the hive and the focus of management. In order to prevent the bee colony from building queen cells and generating swarming fever during the production period or swarming period, beekeepers must open the brood box for inspection every 5 to 7 days. If abnormalities are found in the bee colony when observing from outside the box, the brood box should be opened for inspection in time. However, existing hives have their front, back, left, and right walls fixed to the bottom, meaning that honeycomb can only be removed for inspection through the opening at the top edge of the hive. This means that inspecting the colony requires removing all supers and shallow supers above the hive to access the honeycomb, and then resetting them afterward. Typically, a shallow super filled with honey weighs about 15-20 kg, and a super filled with honey weighs about 25-30 kg. Moving these honey-filled supers (or shallow supers) is physically demanding and time-consuming. Furthermore, removing the supers (or shallow supers) from the hive makes it difficult for foraging bees to find the nectar-storing cells when returning home, impacting foraging efficiency and honey production. Therefore, we provide a multi-box hive for convenient colony inspection to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a multi-box beehive that facilitates the inspection of bee colonies. Through the innovative design of side wall panels and push-pull components, the side wall panels of the hive body can be opened or closed, and the innovative design of sliding hive frames, the condition of the bee colonies inside the hive body can be quickly inspected, reducing the labor intensity of beekeepers, saving time for inspecting bee colonies, improving the efficiency of bee colony management, and minimizing interference with foraging bees entering and leaving the hive when inspecting the hive, thereby improving collection efficiency and honey production.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This utility model is a multi-box beehive that facilitates inspection of bee colonies. It includes a super body and a brood box body placed on both sides of its bottom. Side wall panels are fastened to one side wall of the super body and the brood box body, and push-pull components are provided on the inner walls of the super body and the brood box body.

[0007] The push-pull assembly includes a push-pull plate installed inside the super box body and the nest box body. Side plates are installed at the top of both ends of the inner wall of the push-pull plate, and stainless steel plates are installed on the inner wall of the side plates by screws.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that a first gauze cover is placed on the top of the relay box body, and a first box cover is provided on the top of the first gauze cover.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a flat queen excluder is placed at the upper center of the adjacent nest box body, and a second gauze cover is placed on the top outer side of the nest box body.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the top of the second gauze cover is provided with a second box cover, the top of the inside of the nest box body is provided with a top groove, and the bottom of the top groove is provided with a middle groove.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a movable rail is installed on the bottom of the outer wall of the stainless steel plate by screws, and the outer wall of the movable rail is installed on the inner wall of the middle groove by screws.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the top of the side plate is provided with grooves arranged in an array from front to back, an upper beam is placed inside the grooves, and side strips are installed at both ends of the bottom of the upper beam.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that a lower beam is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of adjacent side strips, and a frame line is provided between the inner walls of adjacent side strips.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This invention, through its innovative design of side panels and push-pull components, allowing for the opening and closing of the side panels of the hive body, and the innovative design of a sliding hive frame, enables rapid inspection of the bee colony inside the hive body. This reduces the labor intensity of beekeepers, saves time for inspecting the bee colony, and improves the efficiency of bee colony management. When inspecting the hive, it minimizes interference with foraging bees entering and leaving the hive, thereby increasing foraging efficiency and honey production. It solves the problem that existing bee hives have front, back, left, and right side panels fixed to the bottom of the hive, making it difficult to remove combs for inspection without opening the top edge of the hive. This process is cumbersome, requires physical effort, and is time-consuming. Furthermore, because the super (or shallow super) is removed from the hive, it makes it difficult for foraging bees to find the nectar-storing cells when returning to the hive during colony inspection, affecting foraging efficiency and honey production.

[0016] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a multi-box beehive structure for convenient inspection of bee colonies.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a multi-box beehive for easy inspection of bee colonies.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a disassembly diagram of a multi-box beehive for easy inspection of bee colonies.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the disassembly of the nest box itself.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the nest box itself.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the push-pull assembly.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the upper beam and its auxiliary components.

[0025] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0026] 100- Super box body, 101- First box cover, 102- First mesh cover, 200- Nest box body, 201- Flat queen excluder, 202- Second box cover, 203- Second mesh cover, 204- Side wall panel, 205- Top groove, 205a- Middle groove, 300- Push-pull assembly, 301- Push-pull plate, 302- Side panel, 302a- Groove, 303- Stainless steel plate, 304- Movable rail, 305- Upper beam, 305a- Side strip, 305b- Lower beam, 305c- Frame line. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model is a multi-box beehive that facilitates inspection of bee colonies. It includes a super body 100 and a brood box body 200 placed on both sides of its bottom. A side wall plate 204 is fastened to one side wall of the brood box body 200.

[0030] Specifically, a first gauze cover 102 is placed on the top of the super box body 100, and a first box cover 101 is provided on the top of the first gauze cover 102; a flat queen excluder 201 is placed in the middle of the upper part of the adjacent nest box body 200, and a second gauze cover 203 is placed on the outer side of the top of the nest box body 200; a second box cover 202 is provided on the top of the second gauze cover 203, and a top groove 205 is provided at the top of the interior of the nest box body 200, and a middle groove 205a is provided at the bottom of the top groove 205.

[0031] Furthermore, the nest box body 200 is composed of a multi-box production group, the side wall panel 204 is disassembled and assembled by spring buckles, the area of ​​the first mesh cover 102 is larger than the area of ​​the second mesh cover 203, and the area of ​​the first box cover 101 is larger than the area of ​​the second box cover 202.

[0032] The operation process of this embodiment is as follows: Organize the bee colonies for producing mature honey in double-nest-box multi-boxes; 7 - 10 days before the major honey flow period of nectar plants, use 2 nest boxes (1 nest box with an openable left wall panel and 1 nest box with an openable right wall panel) to organize the bee colonies for producing mature honey in multi-boxes. First step, place the nest box with an openable left wall panel on the left and the nest box with an openable right wall panel on the right. Remove the small box cover, cloth cover, and small screen cover of the nest box, press the 2 nest boxes closely together, align them by the front wall panel, then place 1 flat queen excluder 2011 in the middle above the 2 nest boxes, and stack 1 super above the flat queen excluder 201 to form a "pinwheel shape". Second step, put 1 group of bees in each nest box, and the total colony strength of the 2 groups of bees is about 20 frames of bees. Among them, put about 5 frames of bees in each nest box and about 10 frames of bees in the super. Before putting the bee colony into the nest box, first open the side wall panel 204 of the nest box, pull out the nest frame, and place the queen, egg combs, unsealed brood combs, and 1 - 2 honey combs with bees into the nest box (a total of 5 nest combs are placed). When placing the nest combs, place the partition board, honey storage nest comb, unsealed brood comb, brood comb with the queen, egg comb or unsealed brood comb, and partition board in sequence from the outermost groove 302a of the opened wall panel. After placing the nest combs in the nest box, immediately push the nest frame into the nest box, cover the side wall panel 204, cover the small screen cover, cloth cover, and small box cover; then put the sealed brood combs and the remaining honey combs with bees into the super. After both groups of bees are placed, cover the screen cover, cloth cover, and box cover above the super; adjust the size of the nest entrance of the nest box body 200 until the work of organizing the bee colonies in double-nest-box multi-boxes is completed; Check the bee colonies in double-nest-box multi-boxes for producing mature honey; When checking the situation inside the bee colony, check each nest box one by one. First step, first remove the small box cover, cloth cover, and small screen cover of the nest box in sequence, then open the spring buckle, remove the left wall panel (or right wall panel), pull out the nest frame, and take out the nest comb for inspection. Second step, after the inspection of taking out the nest comb is completed, first push the nest frame into the nest box, then cover the left wall panel (or right wall panel), close the spring buckle, and then cover the small screen cover, cloth cover, and small box cover in sequence; After checking one nest box, check the other nest box with the same inspection method.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] Please refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7Based on Embodiment 1, unlike the first embodiment, a push-pull assembly 300 is provided. The push-pull assembly 300 includes a push-pull plate 301 installed inside the hive body 200. Side plates 302 are installed at the top of both ends of the inner wall of the push-pull plate 301. A stainless steel plate 303 is installed on the inner wall of the side plate 302 by screws. This solves the problem that in existing beehives, because the front wall, rear wall, left wall, and right wall are fixed to the bottom plate of the hive, it is only possible to remove the honeycomb for inspection through the opening at the top edge of the hive. The steps are cumbersome and require physical strength and time. In addition, because the super (or shallow super) is moved out of the hive, it is difficult for the bees to find the honeycomb cells storing nectar when they return to the hive during the inspection of the bee colony, which affects the bee collection efficiency and honey production.

[0035] Specifically, a movable rail 304 is installed on the bottom of the outer wall of the stainless steel plate 303 by screws, and the outer wall of the movable rail 304 is installed on the inner wall of the middle groove 205a by screws; the top of the side plate 302 is provided with grooves 302a arranged from front to back, and an upper beam 305 is placed inside the grooves 302a. Side strips 305a are installed at both ends of the bottom of the upper beam 305; a lower beam 305b is installed on the bottom of the inner wall of the adjacent side strips 305a, and a frame line 305c is provided between the inner walls of the adjacent side strips 305a.

[0036] Furthermore, the upper beam 305, lower beam 305b, side strips 305a, etc. form the nest frame, and the push-pull plate 301, side plate 302, stainless steel plate 303, etc. form the nest frame. The cross-section of the upper beam 305 is T-shaped with the top and bottom facing each other. The nest frame can be slidably connected to the inner wall of the nest box body 200 through the movable rail 304. The movable rail 304 is the prior art and includes a fixed rail fixed to the inner wall of the middle groove 205a.

[0037] The operation process of this embodiment is as follows: In addition to having all the functions of a traditional hive box 200, the hive box body 200 can have its side wall panels 204 opened or closed. This allows it to not only lift the honeycomb from above the hive box body 200 for inspection, but also to inspect the bee colony from the side of the hive box body 200. The "hive frame" used consists of a stainless steel plate 303, movable rails 304, and a wooden frame (side panels 302 and push-pull plates 301). The stainless steel plate 303 is used to fix and connect the movable rails 304 and the wooden frame together. After the movable rails 304 on the front and rear sides of the hive frame are inserted into the fixed rails on the front and rear walls of the hive box body 200 (this structure is used in combination with the movable rails 304 and is existing technology), the hive frame, along with the hive frame itself, can be moved horizontally within the hive box body 200, allowing the entire hive frame to be pulled horizontally out of the hive box body 200, enabling inspection of the bee colony from the side of the hive box body 200. The hive frame has an inspection function, so when inspecting the bee colony, operators only need to open the side wall panel 204 of the hive body 200, pull out the hive frame, and then remove the comb for inspection. This saves beekeepers the physical effort and time of moving the super and shallow super, which helps reduce the labor intensity of beekeepers and improve the efficiency of bee colony management, honey production, and beekeeping income. The front and rear wooden frames of the hive frame are designed with grooves 302a and raised structures on the upper part of the wooden frame (i.e., above the side panel 302). The groove 302a is used to place the hive frame (the hive frame is composed of the upper beam 305, side strips 305a, lower beam 305b, and frame line 305c). It is 25mm wide and 10mm deep, which matches the 25mm wide and 10mm thick frame lugs of the upper beam 305 of the hive frame, which helps to prevent the hive frame from sliding when pushing and pulling the hive frame. The raised structure is 10mm wide, which limits the spacing between hive frames and regulates the bee passage between frames in the hive.

[0038] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

Claims

1. A multi-box beehive for facilitating inspection of a bee colony, comprising a successor box body (100), and a nest box body (200) placed at both sides of the bottom of the successor box body (100), a side wall plate (204) being buckled on a side wall of the nest box body (200), characterized in that: A push-pull assembly (300) is provided on the inner wall of the nest box body (200); The push-pull assembly (300) includes a push-pull plate (301) installed inside the nest box body (200). Side plates (302) are installed at the top of both ends of the inner wall of the push-pull plate (301). A stainless steel plate (303) is installed on the inner wall of the side plate (302) by screws.

2. A multi-box beehive for easy inspection of a bee colony according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the relay box body (100) is provided with a first gauze cover (102), and the top of the first gauze cover (102) is provided with a first box cover (101).

3. A multi-box beehive for convenient inspection of bee colonies according to claim 2, characterized in that, A flat queen excluder (201) is placed at the upper center of the adjacent nest box body (200), and a second gauze cover (203) is placed on the top outer side of the nest box body (200).

4. A multi-box beehive for ease of inspection of a bee colony according to claim 3, wherein, The second gauze cover (203) is provided with a second box cover (202) at the top, and the top of the inside of the nest box body (200) is provided with a top groove (205), and the bottom of the top groove (205) is provided with a middle groove (205a).

5. A multi-box beehive for ease of inspection of a bee colony according to claim 4, wherein, The bottom of the outer wall of the stainless steel plate (303) is fitted with a movable rail (304) by screws, and the outer wall of the movable rail (304) is fitted with screws on the inner wall of the middle groove (205a).

6. A multi-box beehive for ease of inspection of a bee colony according to claim 5, wherein, The top of the side plate (302) is provided with grooves (302a) arranged in an array from front to back. An upper beam (305) is placed inside the grooves (302a). Side strips (305a) are installed at both ends of the bottom of the upper beam (305).

7. A multi-box beehive for ease of inspection of a bee colony according to claim 6, wherein, A lower beam (305b) is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the adjacent side strip (305a), and a frame line (305c) is provided between the inner walls of the adjacent side strip (305a).

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