Intelligent beehive equipment capable of detecting bee acquisition capability data

By combining corner weight sensors, temperature and humidity detectors, and monitoring cameras in a smart beehive for comprehensive analysis, the problem of insufficient data accuracy and analysis depth in existing smart beehive equipment has been solved, enabling more accurate monitoring and management of bee foraging capabilities.

CN224178920UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01SICHUAN TIANFU FENGGU TECH CO LTD +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SICHUAN TIANFU FENGGU TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

The accuracy of data from existing smart beehive devices needs improvement, and their data analysis capabilities are not deep enough.

Method used

By combining corner weight sensors and center weight sensors with temperature and humidity detection devices and monitoring cameras, and through comprehensive data analysis by a processor, data on hive temperature and humidity, honey weight, and bee attendance rate can be obtained, enabling comprehensive and in-depth data analysis.

Benefits of technology

This improves the accuracy and depth of data analysis, enabling a better understanding of bees' foraging abilities and habits, and providing a scientific basis for beekeeping management.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of agricultural automation, and discloses intelligent beehive equipment capable of detecting bee collection capacity data, which comprises a box body, a box cover, an in-box device, detection equipment and a beehive platform, the top end of the box body is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the box cover, the in-box device is arranged in an inner cavity of the box body, and the detection equipment is arranged in the box body. The side face of the box body is fixedly connected with the side face of the detection equipment, the bottom end of the box body is fixedly connected with the top end of the beehive platform, the in-box device comprises a movable frame and a bearing frame, the bottom end of the bearing frame is fixedly connected with the bottom end of an inner cavity of the box body, and the detection equipment comprises a temperature and humidity detection device, a weighing device and a monitoring camera. By arranging the corner weight sensors and the middle weight sensors, errors of data measured by a single position sensor can be reduced, the accuracy of the measured data is improved, by arranging the processor, comprehensive analysis of the bee collecting capacity is facilitated, and data analysis is more comprehensive and deeper.
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Description

A smart beehive device that can detect data on bees' foraging ability. Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural automation technology, and more specifically to an intelligent beehive device that can detect data on the foraging ability of bees. Background Technology

[0002] Smart beehives are based on traditional beehives, combining modern electronic and wireless IoT technologies. By adding various accessories, they enable automatic control and remote monitoring of the beehive environment. Specifically, this device can monitor the temperature and humidity inside the beehive in real time, count the number of bees entering and leaving, and obtain the real-time weight of honey. It also allows real-time monitoring of the beehive's condition via a camera. Furthermore, through IoT technology, beekeepers can remotely monitor and control the beehive via smartphone or remote PC. The design and application of this smart beehive device not only solves problems in traditional beekeeping such as difficulty in scaling up operations, high labor intensity, frequent opening of the hive affecting the internal environment, and unstable honey yield and quality, but also improves the efficiency and profitability of beekeeping. By monitoring the bees' foraging ability and the beehive environment in real time, beekeepers can better understand the bees' living habits and reproductive patterns, providing a scientific basis for subsequent beekeeping management. In summary, the design of a smart beehive device capable of detecting bee foraging data is a comprehensive interdisciplinary project requiring the integrated application of knowledge and technologies from multiple fields, including IoT, electronics, computers, and agricultural automation.

[0003] Shortcomings of existing technology: Although some progress has been made in the design and application of smart beehives, there are still some shortcomings, such as the need to improve data accuracy and insufficient data analysis capabilities. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides an intelligent beehive device that can detect data on the foraging ability of bees, so as to solve the problems existing in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an intelligent beehive device capable of detecting bee foraging ability data, comprising a beehive body, and further comprising: a beehive cover, an internal device, a detection device, and a beehive platform. The top of the beehive body is fixedly connected to the bottom of the beehive cover. The internal device is placed in the inner cavity of the beehive body. The side of the beehive body is fixedly connected to the side of the detection device. The bottom of the beehive body is fixedly connected to the top of the beehive platform. Two square openings are provided on the side of the beehive body. The beehive cover includes a fixing strip and a sliding plate. The side of the fixing strip is movably connected to the side of the sliding plate. The internal device includes a movable honeycomb frame and a load-bearing frame. The top of the movable honeycomb frame is fixedly connected to the top of the load-bearing frame. The bottom of the load-bearing frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the beehive body. The detection device includes a temperature and humidity detection device, a weighing device, and a monitoring camera. The sides of the temperature and humidity detection device, the weighing device, and the monitoring camera are fixedly connected to the sides of the beehive body. The beehive platform includes a support and a landing plate. The side of the support is fixedly connected to the side of the landing plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the box body is made of cypress wood, and round holes are provided on the side of the box body.

[0007] Furthermore, the top of the box lid has a long, narrow opening, the bottom end of the fixing strip is fixedly connected to the top of the box lid, and the sliding plate can slide along the fixing strip.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottom four corners of the load-bearing frame are fixedly connected to the top of the corner weight sensor, and the side of the corner weight sensor is connected to the side of the middle weight sensor via a connecting line.

[0009] Furthermore, the side of the intermediate weight sensor is connected to the bottom of the weighing device via a data cable.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner cavity side of the box is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing clamp, the side of the fixing clamp is fixedly connected to the side of the temperature and humidity sensor, and one end of the temperature and humidity sensor is fixedly connected to the side of the temperature and humidity detection device.

[0011] Furthermore, the side of the monitoring camera is fixedly connected to the side of the camera stand, and the side of the camera stand is fixedly connected to the side of the box. The lens of the monitoring camera is aimed at the two square openings of the box, namely the bee inlet and outlet.

[0012] Furthermore, the temperature and humidity detection device, the weighing device, and the monitoring camera are all communicatively connected to the processor, and the side of the processor is fixedly connected to the side of the housing.

[0013] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. This utility model provides corner weight sensors at the bottom of the four corners of the load-bearing frame and connects the corner weight sensors and the middle weight sensors with connecting wires. This helps to reduce the error of the data measured by a single position sensor and improves the accuracy of the measured data.

[0015] 2. This utility model, by incorporating an internal temperature and humidity detection device and employing a sensor with higher precision and stability, accurately captures real-time changes in temperature and humidity inside the beehive. This allows technicians to obtain more detailed and precise data and better analyze the impact of temperature and humidity on the bees' foraging ability.

[0016] 3. This utility model monitors the flow of bees in and out of the beehive by using monitoring cameras that are aligned with the two bee inlets and outlets of the hive, which helps to obtain data on bee attendance rate.

[0017] 4. This utility model, by having a processor connected to a temperature and humidity detection device, a weighing device, and a monitoring camera, facilitates the combination of data on beehive temperature and humidity, honey weight, and bee attendance rate, enabling a comprehensive analysis of bee foraging capabilities and resulting in more comprehensive and in-depth data analysis. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the box cover structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the weighing device of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the temperature and humidity detection device of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the surveillance camera structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the detection equipment of this utility model.

[0024] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Beehive body; 2. Beehive cover; 201. Fixing strip; 202. Sliding plate; 3. Internal device; 301. Movable hive frame; 302. Load-bearing frame; 4. Detection equipment; 401. Temperature and humidity detection device; 4011. Fixing clip; 4012. Temperature and humidity sensor; 402. Weighing device; 4021. Corner weight sensor; 4022. Center weight sensor; 4023. Connecting cable; 4024. Data cable; 403. Monitoring camera; 4031. Camera stand; 5. Beehive platform; 501. Bracket; 502. Landing plate; 6. Processor. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the forms of the various structures described in the following embodiments are merely illustrative. The intelligent beehive device that can detect the data collection ability of bees involved in this utility model is not limited to the structures described in the following embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0026] Referring to Figures 1 to 6, this utility model provides an intelligent beehive device capable of detecting data on bee foraging ability. It includes a beehive body 1, and further includes: a beehive cover 2, an internal device 3, a detection device 4, and a beehive platform 5. The top of the beehive body 1 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the beehive cover 2. The internal device 3 is placed inside the cavity of the beehive body 1. The side of the beehive body 1 is fixedly connected to the side of the detection device 4. The bottom of the beehive body 1 is fixedly connected to the top of the beehive platform 5. Two square openings are provided on the side of the beehive body 1 as bee inlets and outlets. A long, narrow opening is provided at the top of the beehive cover 2 as a ventilation opening. The bottom of a fixing strip 201 is fixedly connected to the top of the beehive cover 2. A sliding plate 202 can slide along the fixing strip 201. Moving the sliding plate 202 controls ventilation. The internal device 3 includes a movable... The hive frame 301 and the load-bearing frame 302 are provided. The movable hive frame 301 is used to fix the foundation. The top of the movable hive frame 301 is fixedly connected to the top of the load-bearing frame 302, and the bottom of the load-bearing frame 302 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the hive body 1. The detection device 4 includes a temperature and humidity detection device 401, a weighing device 402, and a monitoring camera 403. The sides of the temperature and humidity detection device 401, the weighing device 402, and the monitoring camera 403 are fixedly connected to the sides of the hive body 1. The beehive platform 5 includes a support 501 and a landing plate 502. The side of the support 501 is fixedly connected to the side of the landing plate 502. The support 501 raises the distance between the beehive and the ground, which can effectively reduce the probability of the beehive being attacked by small animals. The landing plate 502 provides an activity platform for bees to enter and exit the beehive.

[0027] The box 1 is made of cypress wood, which effectively prevents pests. The side of the box 1 has round holes for easy installation of testing equipment.

[0028] The bottom corners of the load-bearing frame 302 are fixedly connected to the top of the corner weight sensor 4021. The sides of the corner weight sensor 4021 are connected to the sides of the middle weight sensor 4022 through the connecting line 4023. They are evenly distributed at the bottom of the load-bearing frame 302 to accurately measure the weight data of the honey.

[0029] The side of the intermediate weight sensor 4022 is connected to the bottom of the weighing device 402 via a data cable 4024, and the weight data can be fed back to the weighing device 402 in real time.

[0030] The inner side of the beehive 1 is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing clip 4011, the side of the fixing clip 4011 is fixedly connected to the side of the temperature and humidity sensor 4012, and one end of the temperature and humidity sensor 4012 is fixedly connected to the side of the temperature and humidity detection device 401, so as to accurately capture the temperature and humidity changes inside the beehive and display them on the temperature and humidity detection device 401.

[0031] The monitoring camera 403 is fixedly connected to the side of the camera frame 4031, and the side of the camera frame 4031 is fixedly connected to the side of the hive 1. The lens of the monitoring camera 403 is aimed at the two square openings of the hive 1, namely the bee inlet and outlet, to detect the flow of bees entering and leaving the hive in real time, so as to obtain data on the bee attendance rate.

[0032] Among them, the temperature and humidity detection device 401, the weighing device 402 and the monitoring camera 403 are respectively connected to the processor 6. The side of the processor 6 is fixedly connected to the side of the box 1, and the data of the beehive temperature and humidity, honey weight and bee attendance rate are combined.

[0033] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: The box body 1 is made of cypress wood, which can effectively prevent insect pests. Round holes are provided on the side of the box body 1 for easy installation of detection equipment. A long, narrow opening is provided at the top of the box cover 2, which is too narrow for bees to pass through and serves as a ventilation opening for the beehive. The bottom end of the fixing strip 201 is fixedly connected to the top of the box cover 2. The sliding plate 202 can slide along the fixing strip 201, and moving the sliding plate can open or close the ventilation opening. Two square openings are provided on the side of the box body 1 as bee entrances and exits. The internal device 3 includes a movable frame 301 and a load-bearing frame 302. The top of the movable frame 301 is fixedly connected to the top of the load-bearing frame 302. The movable frame 301 is used to fix the foundation. The four bottom corners of the load-bearing frame 302 are fixedly connected to the top of the corner weight sensor 4021. The corner weight sensor 4021 is located on the side... The side of the beehive is connected to the middle weight sensor 4022 via a connecting line 4023. The weighing device 402 is used to detect the weight of the honey. The detection device 4 includes a temperature and humidity detection device 401, a weighing device 402, and a monitoring camera 403. The temperature and humidity sensor 4012 is installed inside the beehive 1. One end of the temperature and humidity sensor 4012 is fixedly connected to the side of the temperature and humidity detection device 401 to capture the temperature and humidity changes inside the beehive in real time. The lens of the monitoring camera 403 is aimed at the two bee inlets and outlets of the beehive 1 to detect the flow of bees entering and leaving the beehive in real time to obtain data on the bee attendance rate. The processor 6, which is connected to the temperature and humidity detection device 401, the weighing device 402, and the monitoring camera 403, combines the data of beehive temperature and humidity, honey weight, and bee attendance rate to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the bee foraging ability and feed it back to the technicians.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent beehive apparatus capable of detecting honeybee foraging capacity data, comprising a hive body (1), characterized in that, Also includes: The hive includes a lid (2), an internal device (3), a testing device (4), and a beehive platform (5). The top of the hive body (1) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lid (2). The internal device (3) is placed inside the hive body (1). The side of the hive body (1) is fixedly connected to the side of the testing device (4). The bottom of the hive body (1) is fixedly connected to the top of the beehive platform (5). The side of the hive body (1) has two square openings. The lid (2) includes a fixing strip (201) and a sliding plate (202). The side of the fixing strip (201) is movably connected to the side of the sliding plate (202). The internal device (3) includes a movable frame (301). The top of the movable hive frame (301) is fixedly connected to the top of the load-bearing frame (302), and the bottom of the load-bearing frame (302) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the hive body (1). The detection device (4) includes a temperature and humidity detection device (401), a weighing device (402), and a monitoring camera (403). The sides of the temperature and humidity detection device (401), the weighing device (402), and the monitoring camera (403) are fixedly connected to the sides of the hive body (1). The beehive platform (5) includes a bracket (501) and a landing plate (502). The side of the bracket (501) is fixedly connected to the side of the landing plate (502).

2. The smart beehive apparatus capable of detecting honeybee foraging capacity data according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box (1) is made of cypress wood, and the side of the box (1) has a round hole.

3. The smart beehive apparatus capable of detecting honeybee foraging capacity data according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the box cover (2) has a long, narrow opening, the bottom of the fixing strip (201) is fixedly connected to the top of the box cover (2), and the sliding plate (202) can slide along the fixing strip (201).

4. The smart beehive apparatus capable of detecting honeybee foraging capacity data according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom corners of the load-bearing frame (302) are fixedly connected to the top of the corner weight sensor (4021), and the side of the corner weight sensor (4021) is connected to the side of the middle weight sensor (4022) through a connecting line (4023).

5. The smart beehive apparatus capable of detecting honeybee foraging capacity data according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the intermediate weight sensor (4022) is connected to the bottom of the weighing device (402) via a data cable (4024).

6. The smart beehive apparatus capable of detecting honeybee foraging capacity data according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the housing (1) is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing clamp (4011), the side of the fixing clamp (4011) is fixedly connected to the side of the temperature and humidity sensor (4012), and one end of the temperature and humidity sensor (4012) is fixedly connected to the side of the temperature and humidity detection device (401).

7. The smart beehive apparatus capable of detecting honeybee foraging capacity data according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the monitoring camera (403) is fixedly connected to the side of the camera frame (4031), and the side of the camera frame (4031) is fixedly connected to the side of the box (1). The lens of the monitoring camera (403) is aimed at the two square openings of the box (1), namely the bee inlet and outlet.

8. The smart beehive apparatus capable of detecting honeybee foraging capacity data according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature and humidity detection device (401), the weighing device (402) and the monitoring camera (403) are respectively connected to the processor (6) for communication. The side of the processor (6) is fixedly connected to the side of the box (1).