Chinese bee feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an apis cerana feeding device, which relates to the field of apis cerana feeding devices and comprises a food storage box used for storing sweet water, pollen or other bee food. The feeding trough is used for containing food for bees to eat, and the bottom of the food storage box is provided with a food feeding pipe communicating with the upper portion of the feeding trough; the automatic control module comprises a quantity control electromagnetic valve, the quantity control electromagnetic valve is arranged on the feeding pipe, and when the quantity control electromagnetic valve is opened, bee food stored in the food storage box can be fed into the feeding trough through the feeding pipe. The automatic control module can automatically adjust the feeding amount according to the activity condition of bees and the environmental condition, it is ensured that each bee can obtain enough food, and the feeding efficiency is improved; the frequency of manually putting food is reduced, the stress response of bees is reduced, and the health level and productivity of bee colonies are improved; the double-layer heat preservation storage box and the automatic control module ensure that food is fresh and safe, and bee colony diseases caused by food deterioration are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding devices for Chinese honeybees, and in particular to a feeding device for Chinese honeybees. Background Technology

[0002] The Chinese honeybee (Apis cerana) is a unique bee species native to my country, possessing advantages such as strong adaptability, high foraging ability, and skill in utilizing scattered nectar sources. However, in artificial breeding, feeding the Chinese honeybee has always been a crucial factor affecting its growth and reproduction. Traditional feeding methods often involve directly adding sugar water or pollen, but this method has the following problems:

[0003] 1. Uneven feeding may prevent some bees from getting enough food in time, affecting the overall health of the bee colony.

[0004] 2. Artificial feeding can easily disrupt the normal activities of bee colonies, increase stress responses in bees, and reduce colony productivity.

[0005] 3. It cannot automatically adjust the feeding amount according to the growth stage of bees and environmental conditions, making it difficult to achieve precise feeding.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a feeding device for Chinese honeybees to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding device for Chinese honeybees. The automatic control module can automatically adjust the feeding amount according to the activity of the bees and environmental conditions, ensuring that each bee can get enough food and improving feeding efficiency.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a feeding device for Chinese honeybees, comprising:

[0009] Feeding boxes are used to store sugar water, pollen, or other bee food.

[0010] Feeding troughs are used to hold food for bees to eat. The bottom of the food storage box is equipped with a feeding tube that connects to the top of the feeding trough.

[0011] The automatic control module includes a control solenoid valve, which is installed on the feeding tube. When the control solenoid valve is opened, it allows the bee feed stored in the storage box to be fed into the feeding trough through the feeding tube.

[0012] Preferably, a monitoring unit is provided on one side of the food storage box, and the monitoring unit includes a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor and a bee activity sensor.

[0013] Preferably, the feeding trough is provided with a feeding block, which is a conical truncated structure, and the outer periphery of the feeding block is provided with a stepped surface. The angle between the stepped surface and the horizontal plane is between 30° and 80°, and the angle between adjacent stepped surfaces is different.

[0014] Preferably, the upper end of the feeding block is a pointed tip, and it is located below the feeding tube.

[0015] Preferably, the surface of the stepped surface is provided with at least one storage groove.

[0016] Preferably, the lower end of the feeding tube is connected to the inner wall of the feeding trough via a support frame.

[0017] Preferably, the lower end of the feeding trough is also provided with a filter screen, and a collection chamber is provided below the filter screen, with the feeding block sitting on the filter screen.

[0018] Preferably, a pump body is provided on the side of the feeding trough, and a return pipe is provided at the upper end of the pump body. The return pipe is connected to the interior of the food storage box, and the pump body is connected to the collection chamber.

[0019] Preferably, the food storage box adopts a double-layer structure with an inner first box layer and an outer second box layer.

[0020] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0021] 1. The automatic control module can automatically adjust the feeding amount according to the activity of bees and environmental conditions, ensuring that each bee can get enough food and improving feeding efficiency;

[0022] 2. Reduce the frequency of artificial feeding to decrease stress response in bees and improve the health and productivity of bee colonies;

[0023] 3. The double-layer insulated storage box and automatic control module ensure the freshness and safety of food, reducing bee colony diseases caused by food spoilage. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device for Chinese honeybees according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0026] Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Feeding trough; 2. Feeding block; 3. Filter screen; 4. Collection chamber; 5. Pump body; 6. Return pipe; 7. Food storage box; 8. Box cover; 9. Monitoring unit; 10. Feeding tube; 11. Quantity control solenoid valve; 12. Support frame; 13. First box layer; 14. Second box layer; 15. Stepped surface; 16. Storage tank. Detailed Implementation

[0028] This utility model provides, for example Figures 1-3 The device shown is a feeding device for Chinese honeybees. The automatic control module of the device can automatically adjust the feeding amount according to the activity of the bees and environmental conditions, so as to ensure that each bee can get enough food and improve feeding efficiency.

[0029] refer to Figure 1 The feeding device for Chinese honeybees includes a food storage box 7, which is used to store sugar water, pollen or other bee food; the bottom of the food storage box 7 has a funnel-shaped structure, and a box cover 8 is provided on the top of the food storage box 7 to prevent rainwater and impurities from entering; a feeding trough 1 is provided below the food storage box 7, which is used to place food for the bees to eat; a feeding pipe 10 is provided at the bottom of the food storage box 7 and connected to the top of the feeding trough 1, and an automatic control module: a quantity control solenoid valve 11 is provided on the feeding pipe 10. When the quantity control solenoid valve 11 is opened, the bee food stored in the food storage box 7 can be put into the feeding trough 1 through the feeding pipe 10.

[0030] A monitoring unit 9 is installed on one side of the food storage box 7. The monitoring unit 9 includes a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, and a bee activity sensor. The humidity sensor and temperature sensor are used to monitor environmental conditions, while the bee activity sensor monitors the frequency and number of bee activities through infrared light or a camera, and automatically adjusts the amount of food provided based on the sensor data. For example, the amount of food provided is increased when bee activity is high, and the amount of food provided is reduced when the ambient humidity is high, to prevent the food from spoiling.

[0031] refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in order to ensure that each bee can obtain food evenly and avoid some bees being unable to eat due to competition, a feeding block 2 is set in the feeding trough 1. The feeding block 2 is a conical truncated structure, and the outer periphery of the feeding block 2 is provided with a stepped surface 15. The angle between the stepped surface 15 and the horizontal plane is between 30° and 80°. The angles between adjacent stepped surfaces 15 are different. The upper end of the feeding block 2 is a pointed tip, which is located below the feeding tube 10. When bee food is put into the feeding trough 1 through the feeding tube 10, the bee food is diverted through the pointed tip, so that it flows evenly down the stepped surface 15, thus achieving the purpose of even feeding.

[0032] At least one storage slot 16 is provided on the surface of the stepped surface 15. The storage slot 16 is used to store bee food flowing down the stepped surface 15, which can distribute the bee food evenly and prevent bees from being unable to eat due to competition.

[0033] Furthermore, based on the stepped surface 15, it replaces the existing method of placing bee food directly in the box for bees to eat, thus avoiding the problem of bees dying due to sticking to the bee food because of the large amount of bee food.

[0034] It should be noted that the lower end of the feeding tube 10 is connected to the inner wall of the feeding trough 1 via the support frame 12.

[0035] A filter screen 3 is installed at the lower end of the feeding trough 1, and a collection chamber 4 is installed below the filter screen 3. Excess bee food can enter the collection chamber 4 through the filter screen 3. A pump body 5 is installed on the side of the feeding trough 1, and a return pipe 6 is installed at the upper end of the pump body 5. The return pipe 6 is connected to the inside of the food storage box 7. The pump body 5 is connected to the collection chamber 4. When the pump body 5 is started, excess bee food in the collection chamber 4 can be pumped out to the food storage box 7 for recycling, so as not to cause waste.

[0036] The feeding block 2 sits on the filter screen 3.

[0037] The food storage box 7 adopts a double-layer structure with an inner first box layer 13 and an outer second box layer 14. The first box layer 13 is made of food-grade stainless steel, and the second box layer 14 is made of insulation material to prevent food from spoiling during storage.

Claims

1. A feeding device for Chinese honeybees, characterized in that, include: Feed box (7), which is used to store sugar water, pollen or other bee food; Feeding trough (1), the feeding trough (1) is used to place food for bees to eat, and the bottom of the food storage box (7) is provided with a feeding pipe (10) connected to the top of the feeding trough (1); The automatic control module includes a control solenoid valve (11), which is installed on the feeding pipe (10). When the control solenoid valve (11) is opened, the bee food stored in the food storage box (7) can be fed into the feeding trough (1) through the feeding pipe (10).

2. The honeybee feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A monitoring unit (9) is provided on one side of the food storage box (7). The monitoring unit (9) includes a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor and a bee activity sensor.

3. The honeybee feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding trough (1) is provided with a feeding block (2), which is a conical truncated structure. The outer periphery of the feeding block (2) is provided with a stepped surface (15). The angle between the stepped surface (15) and the horizontal plane is between 30° and 80°. The angles between adjacent stepped surfaces (15) are different.

4. A feeding device for Chinese honeybees according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper end of the feeding block (2) is pointed and is located below the feeding tube (10).

5. A feeding device for Chinese honeybees according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stepped surface (15) is provided with at least one storage groove (16).

6. A feeding device for Chinese honeybees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the feeding tube (10) is connected to the inner wall of the feeding trough (1) via a support frame (12).

7. A feeding device for Chinese honeybees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the feeding trough (1) is also provided with a filter screen (3), and a collection chamber (4) is provided below the filter screen (3). The feeding block (2) sits on the filter screen (3).

8. A feeding device for Chinese honeybees according to claim 7, characterized in that: The feeding trough (1) is provided with a pump body (5) on its side. The upper end of the pump body (5) is provided with a return pipe (6). The return pipe (6) is connected to the interior of the food storage box (7). The pump body (5) is connected to the collection chamber (4).

9. A feeding device for Chinese honeybees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food storage box (7) adopts a double-layer structure with an inner first box layer (13) and an outer second box layer (14).

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