Adjustable limiter device for isolating queen bees

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of queen bee limiters, and discloses an adjustable limiter device for isolating queen bees, which comprises a prison cage and a suspension mechanism, a movable door is hinged to the upper end of the prison cage, a protection box is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the prison cage, a motor is fixedly arranged on one side of the inner bottom end of the protection box, and the motor is connected with the suspension mechanism. A hollow column is rotationally arranged at the top end in the protection box, a threaded column is arranged at the inner end of the hollow column in a threaded mode, a mounting plate is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the threaded column, a spiral plate is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the mounting plate, and a spiral hole is formed in the lower end of the prison cage. According to the utility model, after a queen bee is put into the prison cage and the motor is started, the hollow column starts to rotate, the threaded column moves into the prison cage, and the spiral plate retreats from the prison cage along the spiral hole in the rotating process, so that the movable position of the queen bee in the prison cage is changed, the activity range of the queen bee is ensured to be limited in a specific area, and observation and management are facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of queen bee limiters, and more particularly to an adjustable limiter device for isolating queen bees. Background Technology

[0002] The queen bee is the primary reproductive bee in a hive, responsible for laying eggs and maintaining the growth and reproduction of the colony. The queen bee plays a vital role in the colony, secreting pheromones that influence the behavior of other bees. Isolating the queen bee during colony management, inspection, or hive maintenance effectively prevents unintentional harm or death, thus protecting the core of the colony.

[0003] In the process of realizing this application, the inventors discovered the following problems with the existing technology: conventional queen bee limiters are generally fixed in position and cannot adjust the movable position of the queen bee. Such fixed-position limiters cannot be adjusted according to the queen bee's condition or environmental changes, which limits the beekeeper's flexible management of the queen bee's activity space and reduces management efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided an adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee. This invention can adjust the queen bee's activity space.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] An adjustable limiter device for isolating queen bees includes a cage and a suspension mechanism. The cage has a hinged door at its upper end. A protective box is fixedly installed at the upper end of the cage. A motor is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom end of the protective box. A hollow column is rotatably installed at the top of the protective box. A threaded column is threaded at the inner end of the hollow column. An installation plate is fixedly installed at the lower end of the threaded column. A spiral plate is fixedly installed at the lower end of the installation plate. A spiral hole is opened at the lower end of the cage.

[0008] The suspension mechanism includes a placement box, a hook rotatably mounted on the upper end of the placement box, a toggle ring rotatably mounted on the lower end of the hook, six sliding grooves are provided at the bottom of the placement box, a spring is provided at the inner end of each of the six sliding grooves, and a locking block is fixedly mounted on opposite sides of each of the six springs. A fixing ring is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the placement box, and six locking grooves are provided at the lower end of the fixing ring.

[0009] Furthermore, pulleys are fixedly fitted on both the motor output end and the outer side of the hollow column, and a belt is connected between the two pulleys. The mounting plate is movably installed on the upper part of the inner side of the cage.

[0010] Furthermore, the spiral plate is movably disposed inside the cage, and the spiral plate is movably disposed inside the spiral hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the placement box is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the hollow column, and the actuating ring is rotatably mounted on the bottom end of the placement box.

[0012] Furthermore, the six card blocks are slidably disposed on the upper end of the six slide grooves, and a limit groove is formed at the rear end of the six card blocks.

[0013] Furthermore, the actuating ring is movably disposed inside the limiting groove at the rear end of the card block, and the six card blocks are respectively movably disposed inside the six card slots.

[0014] Furthermore, a top cover is fixed to the upper end of the placement box by bolts.

[0015] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. This utility model proposes an adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee. After opening the movable door, the queen bee is placed in the cage. The motor is started to make the hollow column start to rotate, and the threaded column moves into the cage, driving the mounting plate to move downward. At this time, the spiral plate exits from the cage along the spiral hole while rotating, thereby changing the movable position of the queen bee in the cage and ensuring that her activity range is restricted to a specific area, which is convenient for observation and management. This design not only achieves effective isolation and management of the queen bee, but also improves the production efficiency of the entire bee colony, while reducing the risk of accidentally injuring bees or the queen bee, and further improving beekeeping benefits.

[0017] 2. This utility model proposes an adjustable limiting device for isolating the queen bee. The hook is suspended inside the beehive. When the hook rotates, the actuating teeth of the actuating ring push one of the locking blocks to move, causing the locking block to enter the inner end of the locking groove, thereby locking the hook and preventing it from rotating randomly. Since a spring is installed on the rear side of the lower end of the locking block, when the actuating teeth of the actuating ring exit from the limiting groove at the rear end of the locking block, the locking block will return to its original position under the action of the spring. By fixing it inside the beehive with the hook, it can ensure that the queen bee is restricted to a specific position and avoid displacement due to external factors. When the locking block enters the locking groove, it can effectively prevent the cage from rotating randomly, reduce the risk of accidental injury, improve the safety management effect of the bee colony, and further ensure the isolation and management efficiency of the queen bee. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall isometric schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3This is an isometric schematic diagram of the cage, movable door, threaded column, and spiral plate of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the cage, movable door, and spiral hole of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the cage, threaded column, spiral plate, and protective box of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the threaded column, spiral plate, motor, and hollow column of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the placement box, the locking block, the actuating ring, and the fixing ring of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 This is an isometric view of the placement box, slide, locking block, and hook of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 9 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the spring, locking block, and actuating ring of this utility model.

[0027] Legend:

[0028] 1. Cage; 2. Movable door; 3. Threaded column; 4. Mounting plate; 5. Spiral plate; 6. Protective box; 7. Motor; 8. Hollow column; 9. Suspension mechanism; 10. Spiral hole; 901. Placement box; 902. Slide groove; 903. Spring; 904. Locking block; 905. Hook; 906. Actuating ring; 907. Fixing ring; 908. Slot. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Reference Figures 1-6 One embodiment provided by this utility model:

[0031] An adjustable limiter device for isolating queen bees includes a cage 1 and a suspension mechanism 9. The cage 1 has a hinged door 2 at its upper end. A protective box 6 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the cage 1. A motor 7 is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom end of the protective box 6. A hollow column 8 is rotatably installed at the top of the protective box 6. A threaded column 3 is threaded at the inner end of the hollow column 8. A mounting plate 4 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the threaded column 3. A spiral plate 5 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the mounting plate 4. A spiral hole 10 is opened at the lower end of the cage 1. Pulleys are fixedly fitted on the output end of the motor 7 and the outer side of the hollow column 8. A belt connects the two pulleys. The mounting plate 4 is movably installed on the upper part of the inner side of the cage 1. The spiral plate 5 is movably installed on the inner side of the cage 1 and is movably installed at the inner end of the spiral hole 10.

[0032] Specifically, after opening the movable door 2, the queen bee is placed into the cage 1. The motor 7 is started to make the hollow column 8 start to rotate, and the threaded column 3 moves into the cage 1, driving the mounting plate 4 to move downward. At this time, the spiral plate 5 rotates and exits from the cage 1 along the spiral hole 10, thereby changing the queen bee's movable position in the cage 1, ensuring that her activity range is restricted to a specific area, which is convenient for observation and management. This design not only achieves effective isolation and management of the queen bee, but also improves the production efficiency of the entire bee colony, while reducing the risk of accidentally injuring bees or the queen bee, and further improving beekeeping benefits.

[0033] Reference Figures 7-9 The suspension mechanism 9 includes a placement box 901. A hook 905 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the placement box 901, and a toggle ring 906 is rotatably mounted on the lower end of the hook 905. Six sliding grooves 902 are opened at the bottom of the placement box 901. A spring 903 is installed at the inner end of each of the six sliding grooves 902. A locking block 904 is fixedly mounted on opposite sides of each of the six springs 903. A fixing ring 907 is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the placement box 901. Six locking slots 908 are opened at the lower end of the fixing ring 907. The placement box 901 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the hollow column 8. The toggle ring 906 is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the placement box 901. The six locking blocks 904 are slidably mounted on the upper end of the six sliding grooves 902. A limit groove is opened at the rear end of the six locking blocks 904. The toggle ring 906 is movably mounted inside the limit groove at the rear end of the locking blocks 904. The six locking blocks 904 are movably mounted inside the six locking slots 908. A top cover is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the placement box 901 by bolts.

[0034] Specifically, the hook 905 is suspended inside the beehive. When the hook 905 rotates, the actuating teeth of the actuating ring 906 push one of the locking blocks 904 to move, causing the locking block 904 to enter the inner end of the locking slot 908, thereby locking the hook 905 and preventing it from rotating arbitrarily. Since a spring 903 is installed on the rear side of the lower end of the locking block 904, when the actuating teeth of the actuating ring 906 exit from the limiting groove at the rear end of the locking block 904, the locking block 904 will return to its original position under the action of the spring 903 and be fixed inside the beehive by the hook 905. This ensures that the queen bee is restricted to a specific position and avoids displacement due to external factors. When the locking block 904 enters the locking slot 908, it can effectively prevent the cage 1 from rotating arbitrarily, reduce the risk of accidental injury, improve the safety management effect of the bee colony, and further ensure the isolation and management efficiency of the queen bee.

[0035] Working principle: After opening the movable door 2, the queen bee is placed into the cage 1. The motor 7 is started to make the hollow column 8 start to rotate. The threaded column 3 moves into the cage 1, driving the mounting plate 4 to move downward. At this time, the spiral plate 5 rotates and exits from the cage 1 along the spiral hole 10, thereby changing the movable position of the queen bee in the cage 1, ensuring that her activity range is restricted to a specific area, which is convenient for observation and management.

[0036] Secondly, the hook 905 is suspended inside the beehive. When the hook 905 rotates, the actuating teeth of the actuating ring 906 will push one of the locking blocks 904 to move, so that the locking block 904 enters the inner end of the locking groove 908, thereby locking the hook 905 and preventing it from rotating at will. Since the lower rear end of the locking block 904 is equipped with a spring 903, when the actuating teeth of the actuating ring 906 exit from the limiting groove at the rear end of the locking block 904, the locking block 904 will return to its original position under the action of the spring 903.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. 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 adjustable limiting device for isolating queen bees, comprising a cage (1) and a suspension mechanism (9), characterized in that: The cage (1) is hinged to the upper end with a movable door (2). A protective box (6) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the cage (1). A motor (7) is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom end of the protective box (6). A hollow column (8) is rotatably installed at the top of the protective box (6). A threaded column (3) is threaded at the inner end of the hollow column (8). An installation plate (4) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the threaded column (3). A spiral plate (5) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the installation plate (4). A spiral hole (10) is opened at the lower end of the cage (1). The suspension mechanism (9) includes a placement box (901), a hook (905) is rotatably provided at the upper end of the placement box (901), a toggle ring (906) is rotatably provided at the lower end of the hook (905), six sliding grooves (902) are provided at the bottom of the placement box (901), a spring (903) is provided at the inner end of each of the six sliding grooves (902), a locking block (904) is fixedly provided on opposite sides of each of the six springs (903), a fixing ring (907) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the placement box (901), and six locking slots (908) are provided at the lower end of the fixing ring (907).

2. The adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the motor (7) and the outer side of the hollow column (8) are both fitted with pulleys, and a belt is connected between the two pulleys. The mounting plate (4) is movably set on the upper side of the inner side of the cage (1).

3. The adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral plate (5) is movably disposed inside the cage (1), and the spiral plate (5) is movably disposed inside the spiral hole (10).

4. The adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement box (901) is rotatably disposed on the upper end of the hollow column (8), and the actuating ring (906) is rotatably disposed on the bottom end of the placement box (901).

5. The adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee according to claim 1, characterized in that: The six card blocks (904) are slidably disposed on the upper end of the six slide grooves (902), and the rear end of the six card blocks (904) is provided with a limiting groove.

6. The adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee according to claim 1, characterized in that: The actuating ring (906) is movably disposed inside the limiting groove at the rear end of the card block (904), and the six card blocks (904) are respectively movably disposed inside the six card slots (908).

7. The adjustable limiter device for isolating the queen bee according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover of the placement box (901) is fixed to the upper end by bolts.

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