One-way precise pollen feeding device for apple bee supplementary pollination

By designing a one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination, the bees can naturally collect pollen using the beehive and pollination mechanism. This solves the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual pollination of apple trees, improves pollination efficiency and accuracy, and reduces pollen waste and labor intensity.

CN224154851UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24MIZHI CHUYUAN AGRI & FORESTRY TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
MIZHI CHUYUAN AGRI & FORESTRY TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-30
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

Artificial pollination of apple trees is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in significant pollen waste, low pollination efficiency, and high costs, which affects the fruit set rate and yield of apple trees.

Method used

Design a one-way precision pollen delivery device for apple bee pollination. Utilizing a beehive and pollination mechanism, a spiral frame and a one-way bee exit frame allow bees to naturally collect pollen as they climb out of the beehive. Combined with a pollen discharge component, this achieves efficient pollen transport and collection.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the labor intensity of apple tree pollination, improves pollination efficiency and accuracy, reduces pollen waste, lowers the risk of being stung, and facilitates pollen recycling.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a one-way precise pollen feeding device for apple bee supplementary pollination, which relates to the technical field of apple bee supplementary pollination and comprises a beehive, and a pollination mechanism is arranged on the left side of the beehive; the pollination mechanism comprises a fixing frame, the fixing frame is arranged on the left side of the beehive, a bee inlet channel and a bee outlet channel are formed in the fixing frame, the left side face of the bee outlet channel fixedly communicates with a one-way bee outlet frame, a pollen feeding barrel is fixedly connected to the bottom face of the fixing frame, and a rotating rod is rotationally connected into the pollen feeding barrel. The outer surface of the rotating rod is fixedly connected with a spiral frame, and the outer surface of the spiral frame makes contact with the inner wall of the powder feeding barrel. According to the one-way precise pollen feeding device for apple bee supplementary pollination, the honey collecting characteristic of bees is matched with pushing and placing of pollen, apple trees do not need to be pollinated manually by workers, the labor intensity of apple tree pollination work is reduced, meanwhile, pollen waste is reduced, and the apple tree pollination efficiency and pollination accuracy are effectively improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an apple bee-assisted pollination device, specifically a one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination, belonging to the field of apple bee-assisted pollination technology. Background Technology

[0002] Apple trees are arborescent plants, and their fruit, apples, are rich in nutrients and have a delicious taste. As a result, apple trees are widely planted. However, apple trees are mainly pollinated by wind or insects in nature, but the pollination rate is low, which affects the fruit set of apples and thus the overall yield. Sometimes, artificial pollination is required to improve the fruit set rate of apple trees.

[0003] Existing methods of manual pollination of apple trees are time-consuming and labor-intensive, greatly increasing the workload of workers. Furthermore, the manual pollination spraying process results in significant pollen waste, leading to low pollination efficiency and high costs, thus affecting the convenience and accuracy of pollination for apple trees. Therefore, this paper proposes a one-way precision pollination device for apple trees using bee-assisted pollination. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention proposes a one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination, in order to solve the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive and costly manual pollination of apple trees in the prior art.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a one-way precision pollination device for apple bee pollination, including a beehive, wherein a pollination mechanism is provided on the left side of the beehive;

[0006] The pollination mechanism includes a fixed frame located on the left side of the beehive. The fixed frame has an inlet bee channel and an outlet bee channel inside. A one-way outlet bee frame is fixedly connected to the left side of the outlet bee channel. A pollen feeding cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed frame. A rotating rod is rotatably connected inside the pollen feeding cylinder. A spiral frame is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating rod, and the outer surface of the spiral frame contacts the inner wall of the pollen feeding cylinder. A pollen outlet is located on the outer surface of the pollen feeding cylinder inside the outlet bee channel. A pollen filling cover is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the pollen feeding cylinder.

[0007] The pollination mechanism is equipped with a pollen discharge component inside, and a connecting component is provided on the right side of the pollination mechanism.

[0008] A baffle plate is movably hinged to the upper surface of the beehive, a handle is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the baffle plate, and four support legs are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the beehive.

[0009] A limiting ring is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating rod, and the back of the limiting ring is in contact with the front of the powder feeding cylinder. A handle is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod.

[0010] The powder discharge assembly includes a baffle plate, which is snapped into the inside of the fixed frame and the powder feeding cylinder. The other end of the rotating rod and the back of the spiral frame are in contact with the front of the baffle plate. A handle is fixedly connected to the left side of the baffle plate. A powder discharge cover is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the powder feeding cylinder, and the powder discharge cover is located behind the baffle plate.

[0011] A limiting strip is fixedly connected to the back of the baffle plate, and the limiting strip is slidably connected inside the fixing frame.

[0012] The connecting assembly includes a connecting cylinder, the inner wall of which is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fixing frame. The right end of the connecting cylinder is fixedly connected to the beehive inlet. Mounting plates are fixedly connected to both the front and back of the connecting cylinder. The right sides of both mounting plates are in contact with the left side of the beehive. Bolts are threaded into the interior of both mounting plates and penetrate into the interior of the beehive. A sealing plate is snapped into the interior of the connecting cylinder.

[0013] This utility model provides a one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. This apple bee-assisted pollination one-way precision pollination device works by adding pollen from the pollen hood into the pollen delivery cylinder, and then using a rotating rod to rotate the spiral frame, pushing the pollen from the pollen outlet into the bee exit channel. As the bees in the hive crawl out through the exit channel, because the exit of the one-way bee exit frame gradually decreases, only one bee can pass through at a time. Therefore, subsequent bees will crawl through the exit channel past the pollen outlet and stay for a period of time, so that their bodies are covered with pollen. When the bees fly out to collect nectar, the pollination of the apple tree can be completed quickly. It utilizes the bees' nectar-collecting characteristics in conjunction with the propelling of pollen, eliminating the need for manual pollination by workers, reducing the labor intensity of apple tree pollination, reducing pollen waste, and effectively increasing the pollination efficiency and accuracy of apple trees.

[0015] 2. This one-way precision pollen delivery device for apple bee pollination delivers pollen to the bee exit channel by rotating a rotating rod. This allows for smooth pollen delivery while reducing the difficulty of manual pollen addition and the risk of stings due to the distance between the hand and the bee exit channel. In addition, the pollen discharge component can remove the remaining pollen for reuse without the need for manual operation by staff. This facilitates the recovery of remaining pollen, further reducing pollen waste and the risk of stings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the beehive structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded structure of the fixing frame, powder filling cover and connecting cylinder of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixing frame of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the powder feeding cylinder of this utility model.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0021] 1. Beehive;

[0022] 2. Pollination mechanism; 201. Fixing frame; 202. Bee inlet channel; 203. Bee outlet channel; 204. One-way bee outlet frame; 205. Pollen delivery cylinder; 206. Rotating rod; 207. Spiral frame; 208. Pollen outlet; 209. Pollen filling cover; 210. Limiting ring; 211. Handle;

[0023] 3. Powder discharge assembly; 301. Baffle plate; 302. Handle; 303. Powder discharge cover; 304. Limiting strip;

[0024] 4. Connecting components; 401. Connecting cylinder; 402. Mounting plate; 403. Bolt; 404. Sealing plate;

[0025] 5. Partition; 6. Handle; 7. Support leg. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this application.

[0027] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a one-way precision pollination device for apple bee pollination, including a beehive 1, a pollination mechanism 2 on the left side of the beehive 1, a cover plate 5 hinged to the upper surface of the beehive 1, a handle 6 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the cover plate 5, and four support legs 7 fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the beehive 1. The cover plate 5, together with the handle 6, can cover the top of the beehive 1 while allowing easy opening of the cover plate 5 to view the inside of the beehive 1. The support legs 7 can support the device and increase the stability of the device.

[0028] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The pollination mechanism 2 includes a fixed frame 201, which is made of rigid transparent plastic to facilitate observation of the bees and pollen inside. The fixed frame 201 is located on the left side of the beehive 1. The fixed frame 201 has an inlet channel 202 and an outlet channel 203. A one-way outlet frame 204 is fixedly connected to the left side of the outlet channel 203. The one-way outlet frame 204 has a slightly downward-sloping one-way outlet on its left side, and the internal space of the one-way outlet frame 204 gradually decreases from right to left, allowing only one bee to pass through the outlet. A pollen delivery cylinder 205, made of transparent plastic, is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed frame 201. A rotating rod 206 is rotatably connected inside the pollen delivery cylinder 205. A spiral frame 207 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating rod 206. The outer surface of the spiral frame 207 is in contact with the inner wall of the powder feeding cylinder 205. A powder outlet 208 is opened on the outer surface of the powder feeding cylinder 205. The powder outlet 208 is located inside the bee outlet channel 203. A powder filling cover 209 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the powder feeding cylinder 205. A cover plate is movably hinged to the upper surface of the powder filling cover 209. A limit ring 210 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating rod 206. The back of the limit ring 210 is in contact with the front of the powder feeding cylinder 205. A handle 211 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod 206. The limit ring 210 can limit the position of the rotating rod 206 and prevent the rotating rod 206 from becoming excessively loose when rotating. The handle 211 can increase the convenience of manual operation of the rotating rod 206.

[0029] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The pollination mechanism 2 is equipped with a pollen discharge assembly 3, which includes a baffle plate 301. The baffle plate 301 is snapped into the inside of the fixed frame 201 and the pollen delivery cylinder 205. The other end of the rotating rod 206 and the back of the spiral frame 207 are in contact with the front of the baffle plate 301. A handle 302 is fixedly connected to the left side of the baffle plate 301. A pollen discharge cover 303 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the pollen delivery cylinder 205. The pollen discharge cover 303 is located behind the baffle plate 301. Manually pulling the handle 302 can pull the baffle plate 301 outward. Then, rotating the rotating rod 206 in conjunction with the spiral frame 207 can move the pollen inside the pollen delivery cylinder 205 backward and discharge it outward through the pollen discharge cover 303, so that the remaining pollen inside the pollen delivery cylinder 205 can be easily cleaned and collected.

[0030] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 4 The back of the baffle plate 301 is fixedly connected to a limiting strip 304. The limiting strip 304 is slidably connected inside the fixing frame 201. The limiting strip 304 slides inside the fixing frame 201, which can limit the position of the baffle plate 301 inside the fixing frame 201 and prevent the baffle plate 301 from loosening and falling downward.

[0031] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 2 A connecting component 4 is provided on the right side of the pollination mechanism 2. The connecting component 4 includes a connecting cylinder 401. The inner wall of the connecting cylinder 401 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fixing frame 201. The right end of the connecting cylinder 401 is fixedly connected to the bee inlet of the beehive 1. Mounting plates 402 are fixedly connected to both the front and back of the connecting cylinder 401. The right sides of both mounting plates 402 are in contact with the left side of the beehive 1. Bolts 403 are threaded into the interior of both mounting plates 402. Both bolts 403 penetrate into the bee. Inside the beehive 1, two bolts 403 are threadedly connected to the beehive 1. The connecting tube 401 has a closing plate 404 snapped into it. The connecting tube 401 can smoothly connect the fixing frame 201 to the bee inlet and outlet of the beehive 1. By using the mounting plate 402 in conjunction with the bolts 403, the fixing frame 201 and the connecting tube 401 can be fixed to the beehive 1, which increases the stability of the fixing frame 201 during use. The closing plate 404 can be used to close the beehive 1 to prevent bees from flying out of the beehive 1 during transportation.

[0032] When using this utility model: when it is necessary to pollinate apple trees, first place the beehive 1 near the apple tree forest, then put the pollen into the pollen delivery cylinder 205 from the pollen filling cover 209, and then use the handle 211 in conjunction with the rotating rod 206 to rotate the spiral frame 207, so that the pollen inside the pollen filling cover 209 is pushed by the rotation of the spiral frame 207, and the limit of the spiral frame 207 by the baffle plate 301, so that the pollen can only be pushed into the bee outlet channel 203 from the pollen outlet 208;

[0033] Then, the closing plate 404 is opened upwards. At this time, when the bees in the beehive 1 crawl out through the bee exit channel 203, since the exit of the one-way bee exit frame 204 gradually decreases, only one bee can pass through at a time. Therefore, the bees will crawl through the bee exit channel 203 and pass through the pollen outlet 208 and stay for a period of time, so that the bees are covered with pollen. When the bees fly out to collect nectar, the pollination of the apple trees can be completed quickly. In addition, since the one-way bee exit of the one-way bee exit frame 204 is slightly downward, it is not conducive to the bees entering the beehive 1 from the bee exit of the one-way bee exit frame 204. By taking advantage of the bees' nectar collection characteristics and the driving force of the pollen, there is no need for manual pollination by the staff, which reduces the labor intensity of apple tree pollination and reduces pollen waste, effectively increasing the pollination efficiency and accuracy of apple trees.

[0034] Furthermore, by rotating the rotating rod 206 to deliver pollen to the bee outlet channel 203, pollen can be delivered smoothly. Since the hand is far from the bee outlet channel 203, the difficulty of manually adding pollen and the risk of being stung are reduced. In addition, the transparent plastic material of the pollen delivery tube 205 and the fixing frame 201 makes it easy to see the location and remaining amount of pollen, which makes it easy for staff to quickly determine whether pollen needs to be added.

[0035] Finally, when the apple tree pollination is complete, but pollen remains inside the pollen delivery cylinder 205 and needs to be collected, manually pulling the handle 302 will pull the baffle plate 301 outward. Then, rotating the rotating rod 206 in conjunction with the push of the spiral frame 207 will allow the pollen inside the pollen delivery cylinder 205 to move backward and be discharged outward through the pollen discharge cover 303. At this time, the staff can use collection boxes or other collection tools to collect the pollen under the pollen discharge cover 303, making it easy to clean and collect the remaining pollen inside the pollen delivery cylinder 205. Furthermore, this device can be installed at the bee inlet and outlet positions of beehive 1 according to different sizes of beehive 1. In order to increase the pollination efficiency of bees, multiple bee inlets and outlets can also be opened on beehive 1, and this device can be installed at multiple bee inlets and outlets.

[0036] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination, comprising a beehive (1), characterized in that: A pollination mechanism (2) is provided on the left side of the beehive (1); The pollination mechanism (2) includes a fixed frame (201), which is located on the left side of the beehive (1). The fixed frame (201) has an inlet channel (202) and an outlet channel (203) respectively. The left side of the outlet channel (203) is fixedly connected to a one-way outlet frame (204). The bottom surface of the fixed frame (201) is fixedly connected to a powder feeding cylinder (205). The inside of the powder feeding cylinder (205) is rotatably connected to a rotating rod (206). The outer surface of the rotating rod (206) is fixedly connected to a spiral frame (207). The outer surface of the spiral frame (207) is in contact with the inner wall of the powder feeding cylinder (205). The outer surface of the powder feeding cylinder (205) has a powder outlet (208), which is located inside the outlet channel (203). The outer surface of the powder feeding cylinder (205) is fixedly connected to a powder filling cover (209). The pollination mechanism (2) is equipped with a pollen discharge component (3) inside, and a connecting component (4) is provided on the right side of the pollination mechanism (2).

2. The one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the beehive (1) is hinged to a baffle plate (5), the upper surface of the baffle plate (5) is fixedly connected to a handle (6), and the bottom surface of the beehive (1) is fixedly connected to four support legs (7).

3. The one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting ring (210) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating rod (206). The back of the limiting ring (210) is in contact with the front of the powder feeding cylinder (205). A handle (211) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod (206).

4. The one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder discharge assembly (3) includes a baffle plate (301), which is snapped into the inside of the fixed frame (201) and the powder feeding cylinder (205). The other end of the rotating rod (206) and the back of the spiral frame (207) are in contact with the front of the baffle plate (301). A handle (302) is fixedly connected to the left side of the baffle plate (301). A powder discharge cover (303) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the powder feeding cylinder (205). The powder discharge cover (303) is located behind the baffle plate (301).

5. A one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limiting strip (304) is fixedly connected to the back of the baffle plate (301), and the limiting strip (304) is slidably connected inside the fixing frame (201).

6. The one-way precision pollination device for apple bee-assisted pollination according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (4) includes a connecting cylinder (401), the inner wall of which is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fixing frame (201), the right end of which is fixedly connected to the bee inlet of the beehive (1), and mounting plates (402) are fixedly connected to both the front and back of the connecting cylinder (401). The right sides of the two mounting plates (402) are in contact with the left side of the beehive (1). Bolts (403) are threadedly connected inside the two mounting plates (402), and the two bolts (403) penetrate into the interior of the beehive (1). The two bolts (403) are threadedly connected to the beehive (1). A sealing plate (404) is snapped into the interior of the connecting cylinder (401).