Bumblebee species cultivating device
By designing a bumblebee breeding device with a wooden partition structure and a temperature and humidity control system, the problems of environmental mismatch and easy spoilage of sugar water in bumblebee breeding devices have been solved, achieving a more efficient bumblebee breeding effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 常州尚蜂生物科技有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing bumblebee breeding equipment cannot accurately simulate the hidden, moist nest environment of bumblebees, and the sugar water is prone to spoilage, leading to frequent digestive tract diseases in worker bees.
Design a bumblebee breeding device that uses wooden lining boards and partitions to separate the feeding area and the egg-laying area. Combined with natural beeswax coating the inner wall of the egg-laying area to simulate an underground cave environment, and maintain suitable breeding conditions through timed supply components and a temperature and humidity control system to prevent sugar water contamination and extend shelf life.
It improved the compatibility between the breeding equipment and the bumblebee nest environment, reduced the incidence of digestive tract diseases in worker bees, and increased the success rate of egg hatching and egg laying efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beekeeping technology, and in particular to a bumblebee breeding device. Background Technology
[0002] Bumblebees are a collective term for insects belonging to the genus Bombus in the family Apidae of the order Hymenoptera. They are named for their bear-like appearance and have important ecological and economic value.
[0003] Bumblebees are important agricultural pollinating insects, especially suitable for pollinating greenhouse tomatoes, eggplants, and other Solanaceae plants. However, existing breeding facilities have the following problems:
[0004] 1. Mismatched nesting environment: Bumblebees naturally inhabit underground caves or rock crevices, and traditional beehives cannot simulate their need for a secluded and moist nesting environment.
[0005] 2. Feeding system defects: Sugar water is prone to spoilage, causing digestive tract diseases in worker bees, requiring frequent replacement and lacking anti-corrosion design. Utility Model Content
[0006] In order to improve the compatibility between the breeding device and the nest environment, and to improve the problem of sugar water being prone to spoilage, this application provides a bumblebee breeding device.
[0007] The bumblebee culture device provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:
[0008] A bumblebee breeding device includes a box body with lining plates attached to the inner wall of the box body. A partition plate connects two opposing lining plates, dividing the box body into a feeding area and an egg-laying area. Both the lining plates and the partition plate are made of wood. The partition plate has an opening for bumblebees to pass through. A ventilation opening is provided on the side of the box body away from the feeding area. A first sealing cover plate and a second sealing cover plate are respectively installed on the feeding area and the egg-laying area. A water tank is connected to the feeding area. A sugar water supply component is provided on the first sealing cover plate for timed supply of sugar water. A temperature and humidity control system is provided in the egg-laying area for controlling temperature and humidity. The inner wall of the egg-laying area is coated with natural beeswax.
[0009] Preferably, the housing is made of ABS plastic in one piece.
[0010] Preferably, the supply assembly includes a storage tank, a water supply pipe, a drain pipe, and a timer solenoid valve. The storage tank is installed on a first sealing cover plate and is filled with sugar water containing potassium sorbate solution. The water supply pipe is connected to the bottom of the storage tank and is arranged in an inverted "T" shape. The drain pipe is connected to the pipe body of the water supply pipe that enters the feed area. Several drain pipes are evenly distributed along the length of the water supply pipe. Both the water supply pipe and the drain pipe are located directly above the water tank. The timer solenoid valve is connected to the drain pipe.
[0011] Preferably, the temperature and humidity control system includes a controller, a temperature and humidity sensor, a ceramic heating lamp, a water tank, pipes, a pump, and an atomizing nozzle. The controller and the water tank are both mounted on a second sealing cover. The controller has a built-in battery. The water tank is filled with sterile water. The atomizing nozzle is connected to the water tank via pipes and is located at the top of the spawning area. The pump is connected between the pipes. The temperature and humidity sensor is mounted on the inner wall of the spawning area. The ceramic heating lamp is mounted on the inner wall of the spawning area and is a non-light-emitting heating lamp. The temperature and humidity sensor, the ceramic heating lamp, and the pump are all electrically connected to the controller.
[0012] Preferably, a compression sealing gasket is adhered to both the opening of the feeding area and the opening of the spawning area, and the compression sealing gasket and the first sealing cover plate, as well as the compression sealing gasket and the second sealing cover plate, are interference fits.
[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the egg-laying area is covered with a layer of soft wood chips to simulate the substrate of a natural nest.
[0014] Preferably, the second sealing cover has an observation port, and a red light transmission glass is connected to the observation port.
[0015] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:
[0016] This utility model provides a bumblebee breeding device with wooden lining and partitions inside the box. Combined with natural beeswax coating the inner wall of the egg-laying area, it releases volatile substances similar to bumblebee pheromones, accurately simulating the concealment and chemical environment of underground burrows. The feeding area and egg-laying area are separated (the partition openings only allow worker bees to pass through), preventing pollen and sugar water from contaminating the egg-laying area. A supply component provides sugar water to the water tank at regular intervals, extending the shelf life of the sugar water. A temperature and humidity control system maintains good temperature and humidity within the egg-laying area, thereby improving the compatibility between the breeding device and the nest environment and mitigating the problem of sugar water spoilage. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the bumblebee culture device in the embodiments of this application;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the box in the embodiments of this application;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure below the first and second sealing covers in the embodiments of this application.
[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Box body; 11. Lining plate; 12. Partition plate; 121. Opening; 13. Feeding area; 14. Egg-laying area; 15. Ventilation opening; 2. First sealing cover plate; 3. Second sealing cover plate; 4. Water tank; 5. Supply assembly; 51. Storage box; 52. Water pipe; 53. Drain pipe; 54. Timer solenoid valve; 6. Temperature and humidity control system; 61. Controller; 62. Temperature and humidity sensor; 63. Ceramic heating lamp; 64. Water tank; 65. Pipeline; 66. Pump; 67. Atomizing nozzle; 7. Compression sealing gasket; 8. Red light transmission glass. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or specific orientation structure and operation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model; the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0023] This application discloses a bumblebee culture device. (Refer to...) Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The bumblebee breeding device includes a box body 1. The inner wall of the box body 1 is lined with a liner 11. A partition 12 is connected between two opposing liner 11s. The partition 12 divides the box body 1 into a feeding area 13 and an egg-laying area 14. The liner 11 and the partition 12 are both made of wood. The partition 12 has an opening 121 for bumblebees to pass through. A ventilation opening 15 is provided on the side of the box body 1 away from the feeding area 13. A first sealing cover 2 and a second sealing cover 3 are respectively installed on the feeding area 13 and the egg-laying area 14. A water tank 4 is connected to the feeding area 13. A supply component 5 for timed supply of sugar water is provided on the first sealing cover 2. A temperature and humidity control system 6 for controlling temperature and humidity is provided in the egg-laying area 14. The inner wall of the egg-laying area 14 is coated with natural beeswax.
[0024] The interior of the box 1 is equipped with wooden lining boards 11 and partitions 12. Combined with the natural beeswax coating on the inner wall of the egg-laying area 14, it releases volatile substances similar to bumblebee pheromones, accurately simulating the concealment and chemical environment of underground caves. The feeding area 13 is separated from the egg-laying area 14 (the opening 121 of the partition 12 only allows worker bees to pass through), which prevents pollen and sugar water from contaminating the egg-laying area 14. Sugar water is supplied to the water tank 4 at regular intervals through the supply component 5, extending the shelf life of the sugar water. The temperature and humidity control system 6 maintains good temperature and humidity in the egg-laying area 14.
[0025] The box body 1 is made of ABS plastic in one piece. ABS material has strong weather resistance and can block external temperature fluctuations (such as high temperature in a greenhouse or low temperature outdoors), while also being moisture-proof and mildew-proof.
[0026] The supply component 5 includes a storage tank 51, a water supply pipe 52, a drain pipe 53, and a timer solenoid valve 54. The storage tank 51 is installed on the first sealing cover plate 2. The storage tank 51 is filled with sugar water with potassium sorbate solution added. The water supply pipe 52 is connected to the bottom of the storage tank 51 and is arranged in an inverted "T" shape. The drain pipe 53 is connected to the pipe body of the water supply pipe 52 that enters the feed area 13. Several drain pipes 53 are evenly arranged along the length of the water supply pipe 52. The water supply pipe 52 and the drain pipe 53 are both located directly above the water tank 4. The timer solenoid valve 54 is connected to the drain pipe 53.
[0027] The sugar water supply is controlled by a timed solenoid valve 54 (e.g., 1 mL released per hour). Combined with the addition of potassium sorbate in the feed box 51 (optional), the shelf life of the sugar water is extended, effectively reducing the incidence of digestive tract diseases in worker bees.
[0028] The temperature and humidity control system 6 includes a controller 61, a temperature and humidity sensor 62, a ceramic heating lamp 63, a water tank 64, pipes 65, a pump 66, and an atomizing nozzle 67. The controller 61 and the water tank 64 are both installed on the second sealing cover 3. The controller 61 has a built-in battery. The water tank 64 is filled with sterile water. The atomizing nozzle 67 is connected to the water tank 64 through the pipes 65 and is located at the top of the spawning area 14. The pump 66 is connected between the pipes 65. The temperature and humidity sensor 62 is installed on the inner wall of the spawning area 14. The ceramic heating lamp 63 is a non-light heating lamp installed on the inner wall of the spawning area 14. The temperature and humidity sensor 62, the ceramic heating lamp 63, and the pump 66 are all electrically connected to the controller 61.
[0029] The ceramic heating lamp 63 (without light) works in conjunction with the temperature and humidity sensor 62 to maintain the temperature of the egg-laying area 14 at 25-28℃ and the humidity at 70-75%. The atomizing nozzle 67 controls the humidity through the pump 66, with an error range of ≤±3%RH, which improves the success rate of bee egg hatching.
[0030] A compression sealing gasket 7 is bonded to the opening of the feeding area 13 and the opening of the spawning area 14. The compression sealing gasket 7 and the first sealing cover plate 2, as well as the compression sealing gasket 7 and the second sealing cover plate 3, are interference fits to facilitate the connection between the first sealing cover plate 2 and the second sealing cover plate 3.
[0031] The bottom of the oviposition area 14 is covered with a layer of soft wood chips to simulate the substrate of a natural nest, mimicking the soft structure of a natural nest and reducing the risk of mechanical damage to the eggs and larvae.
[0032] An observation port is provided on the second sealing cover plate 3, and a red light transmission glass 8 is connected to the observation port. The observation port uses red light transmission glass 8 to realize real-time monitoring of bee colony activities by taking advantage of the fact that bumblebees are not sensitive to red light.
[0033] The implementation principle of a bumblebee breeding device according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: During operation, the queen bee and worker bees are placed in the egg-laying area 14. Volatile esters (such as ethyl palmitate) similar to bumblebee queen pheromones are released through natural beeswax to induce the queen bee to lay eggs in a designated area. Then, worker bees feed the queen bee by placing pollen feed in the feed area 13 and dripping sugar water into the water tank 4 through a timed solenoid valve 54 for the queen bee and worker bees to eat. At the same time, the temperature and humidity in the egg-laying area 14 are detected in real time by a temperature and humidity sensor 62. The temperature and humidity in the egg-laying area 14 are regulated by the combined action of a ceramic heating lamp 63, a water tank 64, a pipe 65, a pump 66, and an atomizing nozzle 67 to keep it within a good temperature and humidity range, thereby improving the egg-laying efficiency.
[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model, and the protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions within the scope of this utility model's concept are within the protection scope of this utility model. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A bumblebee breeding device, characterized in that: The enclosure includes a box (1), on which a lining board (11) is attached to the inner wall. A partition board (12) connects two opposing lining boards (11). The partition board (12) divides the interior of the box (1) into a feeding area (13) and an egg-laying area (14). Both the lining board (11) and the partition board (12) are made of wood. An opening (121) for bumblebees to pass through is provided on the partition board (12). A side of the box (1) away from the feeding area (13) has an opening... Ventilation opening (15), a first sealing cover plate (2) and a second sealing cover plate (3) are respectively installed on the feeding area (13) and the egg-laying area (14), a water tank (4) is connected in the feeding area (13), a supply component (5) for timed supply of sugar water is provided on the first sealing cover plate (2), a temperature and humidity control system (6) for controlling temperature and humidity is provided in the egg-laying area (14), and the inner wall of the egg-laying area (14) is coated with natural beeswax.
2. The bumblebee breeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (1) is made of ABS plastic in one piece.
3. The bumblebee breeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supply component (5) includes a storage tank (51), a water supply pipe (52), a drain pipe (53), and a timer solenoid valve (54). The storage tank (51) is installed on the first sealing cover plate (2). The storage tank (51) is filled with sugar water containing potassium sorbate solution. The water supply pipe (52) is connected to the bottom of the storage tank (51). The water supply pipe (52) is arranged in an inverted "T" shape. The drain pipe (53) is connected to the pipe body of the water supply pipe (52) that enters the feed area (13). Several drain pipes (53) are evenly arranged along the length of the water supply pipe (52). The water supply pipe (52) and the drain pipe (53) are both located directly above the water tank (4). The timer solenoid valve (54) is connected to the drain pipe (53).
4. The bumblebee breeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature and humidity control system (6) includes a controller (61), a temperature and humidity sensor (62), a ceramic heating lamp (63), a water tank (64), a pipe (65), a pump (66), and an atomizing nozzle (67). The controller (61) and the water tank (64) are both mounted on the second sealing cover (3). The controller (61) has a built-in battery. The water tank (64) is filled with sterile water. The atomizing nozzle (67) is connected to the water tank (64) through the pipe (65). The atomizing nozzle (67) is located at the top of the spawning area (14), the pump (66) is connected between the pipes (65), the temperature and humidity sensor (62) is installed on the inner wall of the spawning area (14), the ceramic heating lamp (63) is installed on the inner wall of the spawning area (14), the ceramic heating lamp (63) is a non-light heating lamp, and the temperature and humidity sensor (62), the ceramic heating lamp (63) and the pump (66) are all electrically connected to the controller (61).
5. A bumblebee breeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The openings of the feed area (13) and the spawning area (14) are both fitted with compression sealing gaskets (7), and the compression sealing gaskets (7) are interference fit with the first sealing cover plate (2) and with the second sealing cover plate (3).
6. The bumblebee breeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the spawning area (14) is covered with a layer of soft wood chips to simulate the substrate of a natural nest.
7. A bumblebee breeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An observation port is provided on the second sealing cover (3), and a red light transmission glass (8) is connected to the observation port.