A device for quickly collecting and separating overwintering mated queen and drone bees
By designing a device for the rapid collection and separation of mating male and female bees for overwintering, and utilizing the phototropism of male bees and the queen bee's preference for darkness, the device enables the automatic separation of male and female bees and the active entry of the queen bee into overwintering. This solves the problems of increased workload due to manual separation of male and female bees after mating and the fighting between queen bees in existing technologies, thereby improving the quality of queen bee overwintering and breeding efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 德宏师范高等专科学校
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the manual collection and separation process after mating of male and female bees increases the workload, and the queen bee may bite the bees after being forcibly entered into the overwintering device, affecting the quality of overwintering.
Design a device for the rapid collection, separation, and overwintering of mating male and female bees. Utilizing the phototropism of male bees and the queen bee's preference for darkness, the device achieves automatic separation of male and female bees and allows the queen bee to actively enter the overwintering device through an inclined top plate and a queen control plate, reducing human intervention.
It improves the quality of queen bee overwintering and the efficiency of beekeeping, reduces operational steps, ensures the quiet and independent overwintering process of queen bees, and increases the success rate of queen bee overwintering.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of agricultural machinery and equipment technology, specifically relating to a device for rapidly collecting, separating, and overwintering mating male and female bees. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, after mating, male and female bees need to be manually collected and separated. This process requires separating the queen and drones separately, adding an extra step and increasing workload. Furthermore, placing all queens into the overwintering device after separation can cause some queens who don't want to overwinter to force their way in, crawling around and even biting each other, affecting the overwintering of other queens and significantly impacting the quality of queen overwintering. This new device integrates the separation of male and female bees after mating with the automatic entry of the queen into the overwintering device, reducing the steps of collecting and separating male and female bees and improving work efficiency. Based on the queen's preference for darkness and upward movement after mating, the device is designed to block light at the top, allowing the queen to actively enter the overwintering device and quickly enter overwintering mode without affecting each other, thus improving the quality of queen overwintering. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a device for quickly collecting and separating mating male and female bees for overwintering, thereby improving the quality of queen bee overwintering and the efficiency of bee farming, and ensuring the success rate of wasp farming.
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a device for rapid collection, separation and overwintering of mating male and female bees, including a separation basket, an inlet and outlet for mating male and female bees is provided on the lower front of the separation basket, an inclined top plate is provided on the top of the separation basket, a male bee separation port and a feeding hole are provided on the inclined top plate, and an overwintering device placement port is also reserved on the top, the overwintering device is placed horizontally on the placement port, and a queen control plate and a cone-shaped collection cage are provided at the male bee separation port.
[0005] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0006] This invention, based on the biological characteristics of drones and queen bees, designs an integrated device for separating mating males and females and for overwintering, significantly improving work efficiency and queen bee quality while minimizing human intervention. The device consists of a separation cage for mating males and females, with an entrance / exit at the bottom. Based on the drones' preference for light and their upward orientation, two conical exits are designed at the upper front of the separation cage, each equipped with a queen control plate to prevent the queen from escaping. This section is solely for drones to exit, and a collection cage is installed at the conical exit. Two to four syringe holes are located nearby for feeding honey and water. Since queen bees prefer a dark and quiet environment after mating, an overwintering device (such as an overwintering tree tube or paper tube) is directly installed on the separation cage. Two holes are drilled at the bottom of the overwintering device. After mating, the female and male bees enter the overwintering device to hibernate. Once a certain number of queen bees have entered the overwintering device, it can be removed and placed in a wintering greenhouse. Attached Figure Description
[0007] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure and appearance of this utility model;
[0008] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Right-view diagram;
[0009] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0010] In the picture: 1-Separation basket, 2-Moving door, 3-Sloping top plate, 4-Conical collection cage, 5-Feeding hole, 6-Overwintering device, 7-Support leg, 8-Ant barrier, 9-King control plate. Detailed Implementation
[0011] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0012] As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a device for rapid collection, separation and overwintering of mating male and female bees, including a separation basket 1. A mating male and female bee inlet and outlet is provided on the lower front of the separation basket 1. An inclined top plate 3 is provided on the top of the separation basket 1. A drone separation port and a feeding hole 5 are provided on the inclined top plate 3. An overwintering device placement port is also reserved on the top. The overwintering device 6 is placed horizontally on the placement port. A queen control plate 9 and a conical collection cage 4 are provided at the drone separation port.
[0013] A feeder is installed at the feeding port 5, and the feeder is a syringe.
[0014] The feeding hole 5 is provided with at least 2 holes.
[0015] The tilt angle of the inclined top plate 3 is 25°~45°.
[0016] The separation basket 1 is equipped with four support legs 7 at the bottom, and an ant-proof tray 8 is placed under the support legs 7.
[0017] A movable door 2 is provided at the entrance and exit of the mating female and male bees.
[0018] The working principle of this device is as follows: Male and female bees mating land on bamboo strips or sticks, and are then guided into a separation basket through a movable door. After mating, the bees automatically separate. The bees move around in the separation basket, and the queen bee will voluntarily enter the overwintering device. Drones crawl out from the cone-shaped collection cage, where a queen control plate prevents the queen from escaping. Some queen bees that do not wish to enter overwintering, along with some active drones, continue to move around in the separation basket, feeding on honey and water from the feeding holes. After a certain period, these queen bees will also voluntarily enter the overwintering device, while the drones will crawl out through the cone-shaped collection cage for collection.
[0019] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A device for rapidly collecting and separating mating male and female bees for overwintering, characterized in that: The system includes a separation basket with an inlet / outlet for mating male and female bees located on the lower front side. The top of the separation basket has an inclined top plate with a drone separation port and a feeding hole. The top also has a reserved opening for a wintering device, which is placed horizontally on the opening. A queen control plate and a cone-shaped collection cage are installed at the drone separation port.
2. The device for rapid collection, separation, and overwintering of mating male and female bees according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeder, which is a syringe, is installed at the feeding port.
3. The device for rapid collection, separation, and overwintering of mating male and female bees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding holes are provided with at least two.
4. The device for rapid collection, separation, and overwintering of mating male and female bees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tilt angle of the inclined top plate is 25°~45°.
5. The device for rapid collection, separation, and overwintering of mating male and female bees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The separation basket is equipped with four support legs at the bottom, and an ant-proof tray is placed under the support legs.
6. The device for rapid collection, separation, and overwintering of mating male and female bees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The entrance and exit of the mating female and male bees are equipped with movable doors.