Device for preventing wasps from entering nests

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of bee breeding, and particularly discloses a device for preventing wasps from entering a beehive, which comprises a base, a beehive, a beehive entering and exiting regulation and control mechanism and two limiting components. The honeycomb in-out regulation and control mechanism is arranged on the side face of the beehive and comprises a mounting frame, a longitudinal limiting piece, an adjusting assembly (comprising an adjusting sliding way, a sliding rod, a linkage rod and a transverse rod), a pulley and a sliding rail. The limiting assembly is composed of an adjusting limiting bin, a limiting protruding belt, a locking block and a compression spring and connected with the adjusting assembly to lock the size of the nest opening. The linkage rod is driven to incline by pressing down the sliding rod, so that a nest opening gap formed by the cross rod and the longitudinal rod in a staggered mode is reduced to 6-8 mm, and physical blocking is achieved through the body type difference between bees with the chest width being about 5 mm and wasps with the chest width being 12-25 mm. Meanwhile, the size of the nest opening can be rapidly changed by sliding the sliding rod in a reciprocating mode, bonded resin or propolis is torn, and the cleaning efficiency is improved. The device has the advantages of dynamic adjustment, stable protection, convenient cleaning and the like, and is suitable for wasp intrusion protection in bee breeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of beekeeping technology, and specifically relates to a device for preventing wasps from entering the nest. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of beekeeping, the damage caused by wasps (also known as hornets or yellow hornets) to bee colonies is one of the most significant problems faced by the industry. Wasps are relatively large (common species have a thorax width of 12-25 mm) and often invade beehives through the hive entrance, preying on bees and consuming honey and larvae inside the hive. In severe cases, this can lead to bee colony absconding or even the death of the colony, causing economic losses to beekeepers.

[0003] Currently, the commonly used methods for protecting wasps in aquaculture mainly include the following two categories:

[0004] 1. Traditional physical barrier method: This method involves setting up a grid or baffle with a fixed aperture at the hive entrance, utilizing the size difference between bees (worker bees have a chest width of about 5mm) and wasps to achieve barrier. However, this type of device has significant drawbacks: the hive entrance aperture is fixed and cannot be dynamically adjusted according to the bee's growth cycle (e.g., the hive entrance needs to be enlarged during the bee colony's breeding season to promote worker bee activity, and the hive entrance needs to be reduced to keep warm during the winter) or the wasp's activity season (e.g., the hive entrance needs to be strictly restricted during the autumn when wasps are more active); and after long-term use, the hive entrance is easily blocked by propolis secreted by bees or resin in the environment, causing bees to be unable to enter or exit, requiring frequent manual disassembly and cleaning, which is cumbersome and inefficient.

[0005] 2. Chemical repellent method: Repellent agents are sprayed near the hive entrance to drive away wasps. However, the agents are volatile and ineffective, requiring repeated application. Furthermore, they may irritate the bees or contaminate the honey, which does not meet the requirements of green farming.

[0006] In addition, although some adjustable entrance devices can adjust the size of the opening by means of sliding baffles, their adjustment mechanism is mostly a single-side single-link structure, which has problems such as low adjustment accuracy and inconsistent gaps in the entrances of different areas (which can easily lead to excessive gaps in some areas, allowing wasps to still invade); and lacks an effective limiting and locking structure, which is prone to displacement when subjected to external vibrations and cannot stably maintain the set entrance size.

[0007] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a wasp protection device that can dynamically adjust the gap of the nest opening according to actual needs, accurately adapt to the size differences between bees and wasps, and facilitate the removal of sticky substances, in order to solve the problems of unstable protective effect, difficult cleaning and maintenance, and complicated adjustment operation in the existing technology. Utility Model Content

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a device for preventing wasps from entering a hive, comprising: a base, a beehive, a hive entry and exit control mechanism, and two limiting components.

[0009] The beehive is fixedly mounted on the base, and a honeycomb entry / exit control mechanism is provided on one side of the beehive. The honeycomb entry / exit control mechanism is used to adjust the size of the gap between the inlet and outlet. Two limiting components are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the beehive and connected to the honeycomb entry / exit control mechanism. The limiting components are used to limit the size of the gap between the honeycomb entry / exit control mechanism and the outlet.

[0010] The honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism includes an installation frame, which is fixedly mounted on the beehive. Adjustment components are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the installation frame, and the adjustment components are also connected to the limiting components.

[0011] A slide rail is fixedly installed at one end of the mounting frame near the base, and one end of a pulley is slidably installed in the slide rail. The other end of the pulley is rotatably connected to the adjustment component.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism also includes a longitudinal limiting member, which is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame, and multiple longitudinal rods are linearly and evenly arranged on the longitudinal limiting member.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, the adjustment component includes two adjustment slides, which are symmetrically fixed on the mounting frame. A limiting groove is opened through the side of the adjustment slide. A slide rod is slidably arranged through the adjustment slide and the limiting groove. One end of the slide rod is provided with an adjustment rod, and the other end is connected to the limiting component.

[0014] One end of the slide rod near the adjusting rod is rotatably connected to a linkage rod, and the other end of the linkage rod is rotatably connected to the pulley. Multiple rotating shafts are linearly arranged on the linkage rod, and a crossbar is rotatably mounted through the rotating shafts.

[0015] As a further improvement of this utility model, the vertical bars and the horizontal bars intersect to form the nest opening.

[0016] As a further improvement of this utility model, the slide bar extends into the limiting component.

[0017] As a further improvement of this utility model, the limiting component includes: an adjusting limiting chamber, a limiting convex band, a locking block, and a compression spring.

[0018] The adjusting and limiting chamber is fixedly installed on the beehive, and the limiting protrusion is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the adjusting and limiting chamber.

[0019] The locking block is rotatably mounted on the end of the slide rod, and one end of the compression spring is fixedly mounted on the adjusting limit chamber, while the other end abuts against the slide rod.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0021] 1. Utilizing the size difference between bees and wasps, the size of the hive entrance is altered to prevent wasps from entering the hive: The limiting component releases the restriction on the sliding rod. After the sliding rod is released, pressing down on the sliding rod causes its pulley to slide within the track via the linkage rod. During the sliding of the pulley, the linkage rod tilts and deflects. As the linkage rod tilts, its upper crossbar rotates and shifts relative to the horizontal bar (similar to a rectangle gradually changing into a parallelogram), thereby reducing the relative straight-line distance between two adjacent crossbars. At this time, in conjunction with the vertical rod, the hive entrance is made smaller, preventing wasps from entering the hive.

[0022] 2. Easy to clean. When it is necessary to clean the resin or propolis adhering to the entrance of the hive, simply slide the slider up and down to quickly change the size of the entrance, causing the resin or propolis to break and tear, thus significantly improving cleaning efficiency while ensuring cleaning effect.

[0023] 3. High applicability. The spacing of the hive entrance can also be adjusted by changing the spacing between the vertical rods. In other words, by changing the spacing between the vertical rods, this device can protect bees throughout their entire life cycle, greatly improving its applicability. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an overall device for preventing wasps from entering their nests;

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal connection adjustment for adjusting the entry and exit of a wasp nest in a device to prevent wasps from entering the nest;

[0026] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of point C of a device to prevent wasps from entering their nest;

[0027] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of point A of a device to prevent wasps from entering their nest;

[0028] Figure 5 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of part B of a device to prevent wasps from entering their nest;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a limiting component structure for a device to prevent wasps from entering their nest.

[0030] The components include: 1. Base; 2. Beehive; 3. Beehive entry and exit control mechanism; 31. Mounting frame; 32. Longitudinal limiting component; 33. Adjustment assembly; 331. Adjustment slide; 332. Limiting groove; 333. Slide rod; 334. Adjustment rod; 335. Linkage rod; 336. Crossbar; 34. Pulley; 35. Slide rail; 4. Limiting assembly; 41. Adjustment limiting chamber; 42. Limiting convex band; 43. Locking block; 44. Compression spring. Detailed Implementation

[0031] See Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a device for preventing wasps from entering a hive is characterized by comprising: a base 1, a beehive 2, a hive entry and exit control mechanism 3, and two limiting components 4.

[0032] The beehive 2 is fixedly mounted on the base 1. A honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism 3 is provided on one side of the beehive 2. The honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism 3 is used to control the size of the gap between the inlet and outlet. Two limiting components 4 are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the beehive 2 and connected to the honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism 3. The limiting components 4 are used to limit the size of the gap between the honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism 3.

[0033] It should be noted that this solution, through the hive entry and exit control mechanism 3, can reduce the hive entrance to only allow 2-3 bees to pass through at the same time (about 6-8mm), and utilize the difference in body size between bees (worker bees have a thorax width of about 5mm) and wasps (common species have a thorax width of 12-25mm) to achieve physical barrier.

[0034] Meanwhile, since the hive entry and exit control mechanism 3 can simultaneously control the size of all hive entrances, resin or propolis is easily stuck to the hive entrances during long-term use, causing blockage. At this time, the hive entrance and exit control mechanism 3 can quickly change the size of the hive entrances, thereby tearing the resin or propolis stuck to them, causing them to break into particles, reducing the adhesion of resin or propolis, and improving the cleaning effect and cleaning efficiency.

[0035] The beehive entry and exit control mechanism 3 includes an installation frame 31, which is fixedly mounted on the beehive 2. Adjustment components 33 are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the installation frame 31, and the adjustment components 33 are also connected to the limiting component 4.

[0036] A slide rail 35 is fixedly provided at one end of the mounting frame 31 near the base 1. One end of a pulley 34 is slidably provided in the slide rail 35, and the other end of the pulley 34 is rotatably connected to the adjustment component 33.

[0037] When adjusting the nest opening, the position restriction of the adjusting component 33 is first released by the limiting component 4. After the adjusting component 33 is released, a downward positive pressure is applied to the adjusting component 33. After the pulley 34 is subjected to the pressure, it begins to slide in the slide rail 35, thereby causing the adjusting component 33 to tilt and shift. During the tilting and shifting process of the adjusting component 33, the internal distance is reduced, which, in conjunction with the longitudinal limiting component 32, changes the size of the nest opening.

[0038] It should be noted that when it is necessary to close the hive entrance to prevent bees from flying out, simply press the adjustment component 33 down to the limit position. At this point, the size of the hive entrance will be too small for bees to enter or exit.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, the hive entry and exit control mechanism 3 further includes a longitudinal limiting member 32, which is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 31. Multiple sets of longitudinal rods are linearly and evenly arranged on the longitudinal limiting member 32. The spacing of the hive entrance can also be adjusted by changing the spacing between the longitudinal rods. That is, by changing the spacing between the longitudinal rods, the device can protect bees throughout their entire growth cycle, greatly improving its applicability.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment component 33 includes two adjustment slides 331, which are symmetrically fixed on the mounting frame 31. A limiting groove 332 is formed through the side of the adjustment slide 331. A slide rod 333 is slidably arranged through the adjustment slide 331 and the limiting groove 332. One end of the slide rod 333 is provided with an adjustment rod 334, and the other end is connected to the limiting component 4.

[0041] One end of the linkage rod 335 is rotatably provided at one end of the slide rod 333 near the adjusting rod 334, and the other end of the linkage rod 335 is rotatably connected to the pulley 34. Multiple rotating shafts are linearly arranged on the linkage rod 335, and a crossbar 336 is rotatably provided through the rotating shafts.

[0042] By releasing the constraint on the slide bar 333 through the limiting component 4, the slide bar 333 is released. After the slide bar 333 is released, pressing down on the slide bar 333 causes the pulley 34 to slide within the slide rail 35 through the linkage rod 335. During the sliding of the pulley 34, the linkage rod 335 will tilt and deflect. During the tilting of the linkage rod 335, the upper horizontal bar 336 will rotate and shift relative to it (similar to the process of a rectangle gradually changing into a parallelogram). This reduces the relative straight-line distance between two adjacent horizontal bars. At this time, in conjunction with the vertical bar, the nest opening becomes smaller, preventing wasps from entering the beehive 2.

[0043] Similarly, when it is necessary to clean the resin or propolis adhering to the entrance of the hive, simply slide the slider 333 up and down repeatedly to quickly change the size of the hive entrance, causing the resin or propolis to break and tear, thereby significantly improving cleaning efficiency while ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment, the vertical bars and the horizontal bars 336 are interlocked to form the nest opening.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, the slide bar 333 extends into the limiting component 4.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, the limiting component 4 includes: an adjusting limiting chamber 41, a limiting protrusion 42, a locking block 43, and a compression spring 44.

[0047] The adjusting and limiting chamber 41 is fixedly installed on the beehive 2, and the limiting protrusion 42 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the adjusting and limiting chamber 41.

[0048] The locking block 43 is rotatably mounted on the end of the slide rod 333, and one end of the compression spring 44 is fixedly mounted on the adjusting limit chamber 41, while the other end abuts against the slide rod 333.

[0049] It should be explained that after adjusting to the appropriate size of the nest opening, rotating the locking block 43 so that its wide side is parallel to the top of the adjusting limit chamber 41 will cause the locking block 43 to engage with the limiting protrusion 42, thereby locking the slide rod 333. At the same time, the compression spring 44 provides elastic potential energy to the slide rod 333, further stabilizing the engagement between the limiting protrusion 42 and the locking block 43, preventing engagement failure due to external vibration, and maintaining the stability of the nest opening size.

[0050] Conversely, by rotating the locking block 43 so that its narrow side is parallel to the top of the adjusting limit chamber 41, the locking block 43 and the limiting protrusion 42 are released from their engagement, and the slide rod 333 can be moved and adjusted.

[0051] In practical application, the position restriction of the adjustment component 33 is first released by the limiting component 4. After the adjustment component 33 is released, a downward positive pressure is applied to the adjustment component 33. After being subjected to the pressure, the pulley 34 begins to slide in the slide rail 35, thereby causing the adjustment component 33 to tilt and shift. During the tilting and shifting process of the adjustment component 33, the internal distance is reduced. In conjunction with the longitudinal limiting component 32, the size of its nest opening is changed to prevent wasps from entering the beehive 2.

[0052] Similarly, when it is necessary to clean the resin or propolis adhering to the entrance of the hive, simply slide the slider 333 up and down repeatedly to quickly change the size of the hive entrance, causing the resin or propolis to break and tear, thereby significantly improving cleaning efficiency while ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0053] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be primarily defined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for preventing wasps from entering a nest, characterized in that: include: Base (1), beehive (2), beehive entry and exit control mechanism (3), two limit components (4); The beehive (2) is fixedly installed on the base (1). The honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism (3) is provided on one side of the beehive (2). The honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism (3) is used to control the size of the gap between the inlet and outlet. Two limiting components (4) are symmetrically fixedly installed on the beehive (2) and connected to the honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism (3). The limiting components (4) are used to limit the size of the gap between the honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism (3). The honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism (3) includes an installation frame (31), which is fixedly mounted on the beehive (2). Adjustment components (33) are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the installation frame (31), and the adjustment components (33) are also connected to the limiting component (4). A slide rail (35) is fixedly provided at one end of the mounting frame (31) near the base (1), and a pulley (34) is slidably provided in the slide rail (35). The other end of the pulley (34) is rotatably connected to the adjustment component (33).

2. The device for preventing wasps from entering a nest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The honeycomb entry and exit control mechanism (3) also includes a longitudinal limiting member (32), which is fixedly installed on the mounting frame (31), and multiple longitudinal rods are arranged linearly and evenly on the longitudinal limiting member (32).

3. The device for preventing wasps from entering a nest according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment component (33) includes two adjustment slides (331), which are symmetrically fixed on the mounting frame (31). A limiting groove (332) is opened through the side of the adjustment slide (331). A slide rod (333) is slidably arranged through the adjustment slide (331) and the limiting groove (332). One end of the slide rod (333) is provided with an adjustment rod (334), and the other end is connected to the limiting component (4). One end of a linkage rod (335) is rotatably provided at one end of the slide rod (333) near the adjusting rod (334). The other end of the linkage rod (335) is rotatably connected to the pulley (34). Multiple rotating shafts are linearly arranged on the linkage rod (335), and a crossbar (336) is rotatably provided through the rotating shafts.

4. The device for preventing wasps from entering a nest according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vertical bars and the horizontal bars (336) intersect to form the nest entrance.

5. A device for preventing wasps from entering a nest according to claim 3, characterized in that: The slide bar (333) extends into the limiting assembly (4).

6. The device for preventing wasps from entering a nest according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting component (4) includes: an adjusting limiting chamber (41), a limiting convex band (42), a locking block (43), and a compression spring (44). The adjusting limiting chamber (41) is fixedly installed on the beehive (2), and the limiting protrusion (42) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the adjusting limiting chamber (41). The locking block (43) is rotatably mounted on the end of the slide rod (333), and one end of the compression spring (44) is fixedly mounted on the adjusting limit chamber (41), while the other end abuts against the slide rod (333).

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