Bee anesthesia device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bee anesthesia device which comprises an anesthesia box and an anesthesia gas supply device, the top of the anesthesia box is provided with a top side opening and a top side door which is used for opening and closing the top side opening and is at least partially transparent, the left side and the right side of the anesthesia box are respectively provided with a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and the anesthesia gas supply device is communicated with the gas inlet. A plurality of containing cavities are formed in the anesthesia box, extend in the front-back direction of the anesthesia box and are used for containing one bee cage, the containing cavities penetrate to the front side of the anesthesia box to form an in-out opening for the bee cages to enter and exit, and the anesthesia box is provided with an in-out door for opening and closing the in-out opening. The bee anesthesia device is favorable for preventing the interior of the anesthesia box from being polluted by the outside, is favorable for accelerating the anesthesia efficiency and is convenient for cleaning the interior of the anesthesia box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ecotoxicity testing equipment technology, specifically to a bee anesthesia device. Background Technology

[0002] Honeybees are social insects with high economic value, and research on the impact of pollutants on them is receiving increasing attention. Pollutant stress can lead to the death of the entire bee colony in severe cases. In my country, honeybees are an important model organism in pesticide and chemical registration trials, used to evaluate the environmental impact of registered substances. To more accurately determine the toxic effects of pollutants on honeybees and simulate the effects of pesticide contamination during application, honeybees need to be captured, anesthetized, and then subjected to relevant honeybee contact experiments. Honeybee anesthesia is also used in basic medicine and drug development.

[0003] Currently, the main methods for anesthetizing bees are hypothermia and nitrogen anesthesia. However, hypothermia cannot accurately control the temperature and duration, resulting in poor anesthesia effects or bee death. Existing nitrogen anesthesia devices are inconvenient for anesthetizing caged bees or for mass anesthesia.

[0004] Chinese patent document with application number 201210154982.0 discloses a device for anesthetizing bees using bee combs, specifically including a carbon dioxide supply device, a conduit, and a box. One end of the conduit is connected to the outlet of the carbon dioxide supply device, and the other end of the conduit is connected to the top or upper side wall of the box. The entire box or at least one side is made of transparent plexiglass. Inside the box, there are bee comb slots and bee collecting slots. The bee collecting slots are located below the bee comb slots, and there is a ventilation space between the bee collecting slots and the bee comb slots. The bee comb slots and the bee collecting slots are movably connected to the box. The outer end of the bee comb slots has a bee comb slot sealing surface, and the outer end of the bee collecting slots has a bee collecting slot sealing surface. When the bee comb slots and the bee collecting slots are completely moved into the box, the carbon dioxide entering the box flows out of the box only through the gap between the bee comb slot sealing surface and the bee collecting slot sealing surface and the box. The device for anesthetizing bees using honeycomb has the following drawbacks: 1) Although the honeycomb trough and collection trough can be slidably installed inside the box and removed from the box, an opening needs to be made on the side wall of the box for the honeycomb trough and collection trough to enter and exit. This opening is generally opened and closed through the front wall of the honeycomb trough and collection trough. The opening is closed when the honeycomb trough and collection trough are installed, and is open after the honeycomb trough and collection trough are removed. On the one hand, the inside of the box is easily contaminated by the outside, which affects the final experimental conclusion. On the other hand, it is not conducive to introducing carbon dioxide gas into the box in advance to create a honeycomb anesthesia environment inside, which is not conducive to accelerating the anesthesia efficiency; 2) It is not convenient to clean the inside of the box. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a bee anesthesia device that helps prevent external contamination inside the anesthesia box, accelerates the anesthesia efficiency, and facilitates cleaning of the inside of the anesthesia box.

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

[0007] A bee anesthesia device includes an anesthesia box and an anesthesia gas supply device. The top of the anesthesia box has a top side opening and a top side door for opening and closing the top side opening, which is at least partially transparent. The left and right sides of the anesthesia box have air inlets and air outlets, respectively. The anesthesia gas supply device is connected to the air inlets. Multiple receiving cavities are formed inside the anesthesia box. The receiving cavities extend along the front-back direction of the anesthesia box and are used to receive a bee cage. The receiving cavities extend to the front side of the anesthesia box to form an inlet and outlet for the bee cage to enter and exit. The anesthesia box has an inlet and outlet door for opening and closing the inlet and outlet.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution:

[0009] Both sides of the receiving cavity are provided with slide rails for supporting the bee cage and guiding the bee cage in and out of the receiving cavity.

[0010] The anesthesia box has sliding grooves on both sides of the top opening, and the top door slides into the sliding grooves on both sides of the top opening. The top door has a handle on the front side.

[0011] The entrance / exit gate is a single-panel structure used for opening and closing all entrances and exits.

[0012] One side of the entrance / exit door is hinged to the anesthesia box, and the other side is connected to the anesthesia box via a locking device. A handle is provided on the outside of the entrance / exit door.

[0013] Each of the aforementioned accommodating cavities is arranged in an array along the length and height of the anesthesia box.

[0014] The door and entrance are equipped with multiple doors, which are arranged one-to-one with each entrance and exit. One side of the door and entrance is hinged to one side of the entrance and exit via a spring hinge. The door and entrance flip inward under the action of pushing the beehive inward to allow the beehive to enter the receiving cavity.

[0015] The anesthetic gas supply device includes an anesthetic gas supply tank and a gas supply pipe. The anesthetic gas supply tank is connected to the gas inlet through the gas supply pipe, and the gas supply pipe is equipped with a gas supply valve and a gas flow meter.

[0016] The air outlet is connected to the air outlet end of the air supply valve by a return air pipe, and the return air pipe is equipped with a return air pump and a return air valve.

[0017] The air outlet is also connected to an exhaust pipe, and an exhaust pump is installed on the exhaust pipe.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0019] The anesthesia process of this bee anesthesia device is as follows: First, bee cages containing bees are placed into each of the chambers through the inlet and outlet. Next, the anesthesia gas supply device is turned on, and anesthesia gas (such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide) is introduced into the anesthesia box through the inlet, filling the box with the gas and thus anesthetizing the bees in the cages. After observing through the transparent part of the top side door, and confirming the bees are anesthetized, the cages are removed for testing. Of course, to accelerate the anesthesia efficiency, the top side door and inlet / outlet can be closed first, the anesthesia gas supply device opened to fill the box with the gas, and then bee cages containing bees are placed into each chamber through the inlet and outlet to anesthetize the bees. Firstly, the inlet / outlet design allows for several advantages. Firstly, the inlet / outlet can be closed after anesthesia, preventing external contamination of the box. Secondly, it allows for the introduction of anesthesia gas beforehand to create an anesthetizing environment, thus accelerating the anesthesia process. Thirdly, the top side door allows for easy cleaning of the box's interior.

[0020] The anesthesia process of this bee anesthesia device is as follows: Multiple doors are provided, each corresponding to an inlet / outlet. One side of the door / outlet is hinged to one side of the inlet / outlet via a spring hinge. The door / outlet flips inward under the pushing action of the bee cage, allowing the bee cage to enter the receiving cavity. Thus, the bee cage can enter and exit the receiving cavity without manual opening and closing of the door / outlet; it opens automatically under the pushing action of the bee cage. After the bee cage is removed, the spring hinge returns it to the closed position. This makes operation more convenient and speeds up the removal and placement of the bee cage. Furthermore, the automatic closing of the door / outlet after the bee cage is removed prevents a large amount of anesthetic gas from flowing out through the inlet / outlet, facilitating the replacement of the bee cage 5 for anesthesia. This allows for continuous anesthesia and further improves efficiency.

[0021] The anesthesia process of this bee anesthesia device is as follows: the outlet is connected to the outlet of the gas supply valve via a return gas pipe, which is equipped with a return gas pump and a return gas valve. Thus, after filling the anesthesia chamber with an appropriate amount of anesthetic gas, the gas supply valve can be closed, the return gas valve opened, and the return gas pump activated, allowing the anesthetic gas to circulate, thereby improving anesthesia efficiency and conserving anesthetic gas. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the bee anesthesia device of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main cross-section of Embodiment 1 of the bee anesthesia device of this utility model (top and side doors not shown).

[0024] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of Embodiment 1 of the bee anesthesia device of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a side view of a first embodiment of the bee anesthesia device of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the bee anesthesia device of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a side sectional view of Embodiment 2 of the bee anesthesia device of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a side sectional view of Embodiment 2 of the bee anesthesia device of this utility model (the receiving cavity contains a bee cage).

[0029] Figure 8 This is a side sectional view of Embodiment 3 of the bee anesthesia device of this utility model.

[0030] The labels in the diagram represent:

[0031] 1. Anesthesia box; 11. Air inlet; 12. Air outlet; 13. Receiving cavity; 131. Slide rail; 14. Slide groove; 2. Anesthetic gas supply device; 21. Anesthetic gas supply tank; 22. Gas supply pipe; 221. Gas supply valve; 222. Gas flow meter; 3. Top and side opening; 4. Top and side door; 41. Handle; 5. Honeycomb cage; 6. Inlet and outlet; 7. Door and door; 71. Locking device; 72. Handle; 73. Spring hinge; 8. Return gas pipe; 81. Return gas pump; 82. Return gas valve; 9. Exhaust pipe; 91. Exhaust pump. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0034] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "assembly," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] Example 1:

[0037] Figures 1 to 4 This invention illustrates a first embodiment of the bee anesthesia device. The bee anesthesia device of this embodiment includes an anesthesia box 1 and an anesthesia gas supply device 2. The top of the anesthesia box 1 is provided with a top side opening 3 and a top side door 4 for opening and closing the top side opening 3 and is at least partially transparent. The left and right sides of the anesthesia box 1 are respectively provided with an air inlet 11 and an air outlet 12. The anesthesia gas supply device 2 is connected to the air inlet 11. Multiple receiving cavities 13 are formed inside the anesthesia box 1. The receiving cavities 13 extend along the front and rear direction of the anesthesia box 1 and are used to receive a bee cage 5. The receiving cavity 13 extends to the front side of the anesthesia box 1 to form an inlet and outlet 6 for the bee cage 5 to enter and exit. The anesthesia box 1 is provided with an inlet and outlet door 7 for opening and closing the inlet and outlet door 6.

[0038] The anesthesia process of this bee anesthesia device is as follows: First, each containing chamber 13 is inserted into a bee cage 5 containing bees through the inlet and outlet 6. Next, the anesthesia gas supply device 2 is turned on, and anesthesia gas (such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide) is introduced into the anesthesia box 1 through the air inlet 11, filling the anesthesia box 1 with anesthesia gas, thereby anesthetizing the bees in the bee cage 5. After observing through the transparent part of the top side door 4 and confirming that the bees are anesthetized, the bee cage 5 is removed for testing. Of course, to speed up the anesthesia efficiency, the top side door 4 and the inlet and outlet 7 can be closed first, the anesthesia gas supply device 2 can be turned on to fill the anesthesia box 1 with anesthesia gas, and then each containing chamber 13 is inserted into a bee cage 5 containing bees through the inlet and outlet 6, thereby anesthetizing the bees in the bee cage 5. First, since there are entrance and exit doors 7 at the entrance and exit 6, on the one hand, after anesthesia is completed, the entrance and exit doors 7 can be closed, which helps to prevent the anesthesia box 1 from being contaminated by the outside. On the other hand, it is beneficial to introduce anesthetic gas into the anesthesia box 1 in advance to create a bee anesthesia environment inside, which helps to speed up the anesthesia efficiency. Second, since there is a top side door 4 at the top side opening 3, it is possible to open the top side door 4 to clean the inside of the anesthesia box 1, which is convenient for cleaning the inside of the anesthesia box 1.

[0039] Furthermore, in this embodiment, both sides of the receiving cavity 13 are provided with slide rails 131 for supporting the beehive 5 and guiding the beehive 5 in and out of the receiving cavity 13. Preferably, the receiving cavity 13 is a square space, and slide rails 131 are provided at all four corners of the receiving cavity 13. The slide rails 131 are aligned with the anesthesia box 1 in the front-back direction (e.g., ...). Figure 1 The four slide rails 131 (in the direction shown by F3) are parallel to each other, forming a receiving cavity 13 to accommodate a beehive 5. This allows the beehive 5 to enter and exit easily, and facilitates the entry of anesthetic gas from the inlet 11, through each receiving cavity 13, and out from the outlet 12, thus ensuring that each receiving cavity 13 is in an anesthetic environment. The beehive 5 is square, with a cage door on one side for bees to enter and exit. The beehive 5 is adapted to the receiving cavity 13.

[0040] Furthermore, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the anesthesia box 1 has sliding grooves 14 on both sides of the top side opening 3, and the top side door 4 is slidably disposed in the sliding grooves 14 on both sides of the top side opening 3. The front side of the top side door 4 is provided with a handle 41. The top side door 4 is opened and closed by a pull-out mechanism, which is convenient for operation.

[0041] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the entrance / exit gate 7 is a single-panel structure used to open and close all entrances / exits 6.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, one side of the entrance / exit door 7 is hinged to the anesthesia box 1, and the other side is connected to the anesthesia box 1 via a locking member 71. A handle 72 is provided on the outer side of the entrance / exit door 7. This facilitates opening and closing the entrance / exit door 7. Preferably, the bottom side of the entrance / exit door 7 is hinged to the anesthesia box 1, and the top side is connected to the anesthesia box 1 via a locking member 71. The locking member 71 is a conventional component with locking or fastening functions, such as a screw or a bolt lock.

[0043] Furthermore, in this embodiment, each receiving cavity 13 is located along the length of the anesthesia box 1 (e.g., ...). Figure 1 The F1 direction (as shown) and the height direction (as shown) Figure 1 The array arrangement is shown in the F2 direction.

[0044] Preferably, the top side door 4 is a glass door, which allows observation of the bees' anesthesia status and can also be removed for cleaning.

[0045] Observe the anesthesia status of the bees through the top side door 4. Generally, the bees will be anesthetized after about 30 seconds of ventilation. After turning off the anesthesia gas supply device 2, open the inlet door 7, remove the bee cage 5, and it is ready for testing. Another bee cage 5 containing bees can then be placed into the anesthesia box 1 for continuous alternating anesthesia.

[0046] The dimensions of the anesthesia box 1 are preferably 45cm*30cm*12cm, and the material is preferably stainless steel.

[0047] Example 2:

[0048] Figures 5 to 7 This paper illustrates a second embodiment of the bee anesthesia device of this invention. The structure of the bee anesthesia device in this embodiment is basically the same as that in the first embodiment, except that: the door 7 has multiple openings, which are arranged one-to-one with each inlet and outlet 6. One side of the door 7 is hinged to one side of the inlet and outlet 6 by a spring hinge 73. The door 7 flips inward under the action of pushing the bee cage 5 inward, allowing the bee cage 5 to enter the receiving cavity 13. In this way, the bee cage 5 can enter and exit the receiving cavity 13 without manually opening and closing the door 7. The door 7 can be opened inward under the action of pushing the bee cage 5 inward. After the bee cage 5 is taken out, it can return to the closed position under the elastic force of the spring hinge 73 (commercially available part). On the one hand, the operation is more convenient and can speed up the removal and placement of the bee cage 5. On the other hand, since the door 7 automatically closes after the bee cage 5 is taken out, it prevents the anesthetic gas from flowing out in large quantities through the inlet and outlet 6, which is conducive to changing the bee cage 5 for anesthesia, thus facilitating continuous anesthesia and further improving efficiency.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the anesthetic gas supply device 2 includes an anesthetic gas supply tank 21 and a gas supply pipe 22. The anesthetic gas supply tank 21 is connected to the gas inlet 11 through the gas supply pipe 22. The gas supply pipe 22 is equipped with a gas supply valve 221 and a gas flow meter 222. The gas flow meter 222 can be adjusted as needed to control the gas flow rate to 25-50 L / min.

[0050] Example 3:

[0051] Figure 8 This paper illustrates a third embodiment of the bee anesthesia device of this invention. The structure of the bee anesthesia device in this embodiment is basically the same as that in Embodiment 2, except that a return air pipe 8 is connected to the outlet 12 and the outlet end of the supply air valve 221. The return air pipe 8 is equipped with a return air pump 81 and a return air valve 82. Thus, after an appropriate amount of anesthetic gas is filled into the anesthesia box 1, the supply air valve 221 can be closed, the return air valve 82 opened, and the return air pump 81 turned on, allowing the anesthetic gas to circulate, thereby improving anesthesia efficiency and conserving anesthetic gas. Alternatively, the supply air valve 221 can be opened to supply gas while the return air valve 82 is opened and the return air pump 81 is turned on to circulate the anesthetic gas, further improving anesthesia efficiency.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the air outlet 12 is also connected to an exhaust pipe 9, and an exhaust pump 91 is provided on the exhaust pipe 9.

[0053] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations and modifications to the present invention, or modify it into equivalent embodiments, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention, without departing from the content of the present invention, should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for anaesthetising bees, comprising an anaesthetising box (1) and a supply of anaesthetising gas (2), characterised in that: The top of the anesthesia box (1) is provided with a top side opening (3) and a top side door (4) for opening and closing the top side opening (3) and being at least partially transparent, the left and right sides of the anesthesia box (1) are respectively provided with an air inlet (11) and an air outlet (12), the anesthesia gas supply device (2) communicates with the air inlet (11), a plurality of containing cavities (13) are formed in the anesthesia box (1), the containing cavities (13) extend along the front and back directions of the anesthesia box (1) and are used for containing a bee cage (5), the containing cavities (13) extend to the front side of the anesthesia box (1) to form an entrance and exit (6) for the bee cage (5) to enter and exit, and the anesthesia box (1) is provided with an entrance and exit door (7) for opening and closing the entrance and exit (6).

2. The device for anaesthetizing bees according to claim 1, characterised in that: Both sides of the containing cavity (13) are provided with sliding rails (131) for supporting the bee cage (5) and guiding the bee cage (5) to enter and exit the containing cavity (13).

3. The device of claim 1, wherein: The anesthesia box (1) is provided with a sliding groove (14) on each side of the top side opening (3), the two sides of the top side door (4) are respectively slidably arranged in the sliding grooves (14) on the two sides of the top side opening (3), and the front side of the top side door (4) is provided with a handle (41).

4. The device of claim 1, wherein: The entrance and exit door (7) is of an integral plate structure and is used for opening and closing all the entrances and exits (6).

5. The device of claim 4, wherein: One side of the entrance and exit door (7) is hinged to the anesthesia box (1), the other side is connected to the anesthesia box (1) through a locking member (71), and the outer side of the entrance and exit door (7) is provided with a pull handle (72).

6. The device of claim 1, wherein: Each containing cavity (13) is arranged in an array along the length direction and the height direction of the anesthesia box (1).

7. The device of claim 1, wherein: The entrance and exit door (7) is provided with a plurality of panels and is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with each entrance and exit (6), one side of the entrance and exit door (7) is hinged to one side of the entrance and exit (6) through a spring hinge (73), and the entrance and exit door (7) is turned inward under the action of the bee cage (5) being pushed into the containing cavity (13).

8. The bumblebee anaesthetising device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that: The anesthesia gas supply device (2) comprises an anesthesia gas supply tank (21) and a gas supply pipe (22), the anesthesia gas supply tank (21) communicates with the air inlet (11) through the gas supply pipe (22), and the gas supply pipe (22) is provided with a gas supply valve (221) and a gas flow meter (222).

9. The device of claim 8, wherein: The air outlet (12) communicates with the gas outlet end of the gas supply valve (221) through a gas return pipe (8), the gas return pipe (8) is provided with a gas return pump (81) and a gas return valve (82).

10. The device of claim 8, wherein: The air outlet (12) is also connected with an exhaust pipe (9), and the exhaust pipe (9) is provided with an exhaust pump (91).

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