A contactless feeding device and beekeeping device

Abstract

This utility model relates to a contactless feeding device and beekeeping device, belonging to the technical field of beekeeping equipment. This utility model designs a bait pipe installed on the beehive, penetrating two opposite walls of the beehive. The pipe has slits in all four walls, narrow enough to prevent bees from passing through, yet wide enough to allow wax moths, especially young wax moths, to pass through. By placing wax moth bait in the pipe, the wax moths hidden in the hive are lured to the pipe to feed, thereby eliminating them. Because the opening of the pipe, i.e., the bait inlet, is exposed on the outside of the beehive, the bait can be loaded or replaced without opening the beehive, thus avoiding direct contact with the bees and ensuring safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a contactless feeding device and a beekeeping device, belonging to the technical field of beekeeping equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, in order to enable more individuals without professional beekeeping skills to participate in beekeeping practices, it has become increasingly necessary to design safer beekeeping equipment and minimize or even avoid contact between humans and bees.

[0003] In beekeeping, wax moths often invade the hive. Dealing with these moths usually involves placing bait, such as wax moth attractants, in the hive. This process inevitably requires opening the hive and exposing the bees directly. It's impossible to be completely safe from bee stings, making this method suitable for those with some beekeeping experience.

[0004] However, no device has yet been found on the market that can place bait without contact with bees. Therefore, it is particularly necessary to design a beekeeping device that can place bee pest bait without contact with bees. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the safety risk of bee stings during bait placement, which requires direct contact with bees, this invention provides a contactless feeding device. It features a bait pipe installed on the beehive, penetrating two opposite walls. The pipe has slits in all four walls, narrow enough to prevent bees from passing through, yet wide enough for wax moths, especially young ones, to pass through. By placing wax moth bait in the pipe, the insects hidden in the hive are lured to feed, thus eliminating them. Because the pipe opening (the bait inlet) is exposed on the outside of the beehive, bait can be loaded or replaced without opening the hive, avoiding direct contact with bees and ensuring safety. This invention provides a contactless feeding device, comprising: The bait pipe is located inside the beehive and has a bait inlet on its side. The side of the bait pipe has a slit for wax moths to pass through. The bait carrier is inserted into the bait pipe through the bait inlet. It is provided with a slot to hold the bait and a channel for the brood to access the interior of the bait carrier.

[0006] Furthermore, the bait conduit has a tubular structure with multiple strip-shaped slits on its outer periphery.

[0007] Furthermore, the sidewall of the bait pipe includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a top wall and a bottom wall arranged opposite to each other, wherein the front wall and the rear wall have a plurality of strip-shaped first slits arranged in a matrix, and the top wall and the bottom wall have a plurality of second slits arranged linearly.

[0008] Furthermore, the length of the first slit is greater than the length of the second slit, and the widths of both the first and second slits are less than the minimum width of a bee.

[0009] Furthermore, the bait carrier is a strip-shaped structure with a U-shaped groove in its middle as a slot for holding the bait, and the bait is inserted into the U-shaped groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the U-shaped groove has multiple through holes on both sides for the nesting insects to pass through.

[0011] Furthermore, the U-shaped groove is provided with grids on both sides for the nesting insects to pass through.

[0012] Furthermore, the bait channel is positioned perpendicular to the direction of the comb or the foundation strip.

[0013] This utility model also provides a beekeeping device, which has a non-contact feeding device installed on the beehive body.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This invention designs a bait pipe installed on the beehive, penetrating two opposite walls. The pipe has slits in all four walls, narrow enough to prevent bees from passing through, yet wide enough to allow wax moths, especially young ones, to pass through. By placing a bait agent inside the pipe, the wax moths hidden in the hive are lured to feed, thus eliminating them. Because the opening of the pipe, the bait inlet, is exposed on the outside of the beehive, the bait can be loaded or replaced without opening the hive, avoiding direct contact with the bees and ensuring safety. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bait pipeline and the bait carrier in a separated state in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the U-shaped groove in the bait carrier in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bait pipeline and the bait carrier in a combined state in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the location of the bait pipe in the beehive in one embodiment of the present invention; In the diagram: 1. Bait pipe; 2. Bait carrier; 3. Bait; 4. Honeycomb; 5. Beehive; 11. First slit; 12. Second slit; 13. Bait inlet; 21. U-shaped groove. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0017] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections or detachable connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0019] This utility model provides a contactless feeding device, including a bait pipe 1 and a bait carrier 2 that are nested together.

[0020] In some embodiments, the bait pipe 1 is installed in the beehive body through pre-set small holes on the two corresponding walls, penetrating the entire beehive, with the bait inlet 13 of the bait pipe 1 exposed outside the beehive.

[0021] Specifically: In some embodiments, the bait conduit 1 is a tubular structure, including but not limited to square tubes and round tubes. In the example of Figure 1, the bait conduit 1 is a square tube with multiple strip-shaped slits on its outer periphery of sidewalls. A bait inlet 13 is located on one side. The side of the bait conduit 1 has slits for wax moths to pass through. These slits are narrow enough to prevent bees from passing through, yet wide enough to allow wax moths, especially juvenile wax moths, to pass through.

[0022] In the example of Figure 1, the sidewalls of the bait channel 1 include a front wall, a rear wall, and a top wall and a bottom wall arranged opposite to each other. The front and rear walls have a matrix arrangement of multiple strip-shaped first slits 11, while the top and bottom walls have a linear arrangement of multiple second slits 12. Further, the length of the first slit 11 is greater than the length of the second slit 12, and the length of the first slit 11 can be approximately equal to the sum of the lengths of two second slits 12. The widths of both the first slit 11 and the second slit 12 are less than the minimum width of a bee and greater than the width of a wax moth, facilitating the passage of wax moths while blocking bees.

[0023] In some embodiments, the bait carrier 2 is movably inserted into the bait pipe 1 through the bait inlet 13, and is provided with a slot for carrying the bait 3. The bait carrier 2 is provided with a channel for the brood to access the interior of the bait carrier 2.

[0024] In the example of Figure 1, the bait carrier 2 is a strip-shaped structure. In the example of Figure 2, a U-shaped groove 21 is provided in the middle as a slot for carrying the bait 3. The U-shaped groove 21 refers to a long groove with a "U" shaped cross-section. The bait 3 can be directly inserted into the U-shaped groove 21. The U-shaped groove 21 also has a certain mechanical strength to ensure that after carrying the bait 3, it will not deform and block the bait pipe 1 when it is inserted or pulled out.

[0025] In some embodiments, by placing the bait 3 in the U-shaped groove 21, the bait 3, together with the bait carrier 2, can be inserted into the bait pipe 1 along the bait inlet 13, as shown in Figure 3. When it is necessary to replace the bait 3, simply pull out the bait carrier 2, replace the bait 3, and reinstall it.

[0026] This invention is generally applicable to non-movable frame beehives, such as wooden barrel beehives, grid beehives, and other beehives that do not require moving the frames.

[0027] Example 1 The U-shaped groove 21 can be provided with multiple through holes on both sides for the nest insects to pass through. The diameter of the through holes is suitable for the nest insects to pass through. The shape of the through holes can be any structure, as long as their diameter is large enough for the nest insects to pass through.

[0028] Example 2 The two sides of the U-shaped groove 21 can also be set as meshes for the nesting insects to pass through, and the diameter of the meshes needs to be sufficient for the nesting insects to pass through.

[0029] Example 3 As shown in Figure 4, to maximize the effectiveness of the bait channel 1 and make it easier for wax moths to be attracted to and consume the bait 3, the bait channel 1 is typically positioned perpendicular to the direction of the combs 4 or the foundation strips in the hive 5, and it needs to be installed before the hive is built to the height of the bait 3. In this way, as the hive extends downwards, it will envelop the bait channel 1, creating a situation where the bait channel 1 is perpendicular to the plane of each comb 4 and merges with it. This significantly increases the probability of wax moths entering the bait channel when they are active in the combs 4.

[0030] The number of bait channels 1 installed in the beehive can be one or more. They can be installed in the center of the beehive, close to one of the inner walls, or even integrated into one, forming a pre-set bait channel on the inner wall of the beehive 5.

[0031] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A contactless feeding device, characterized in that, include: The bait pipe is located inside the beehive and has a bait inlet on its side. The side of the bait pipe has a slit for wax moths to pass through. The bait carrier is inserted into the bait pipe through the bait inlet. It is provided with a slot to hold the bait and a channel for the brood to access the interior of the bait carrier.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bait conduit has a tubular structure with multiple strip-shaped slits on its outer perimeter.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sidewalls of the bait conduit include a front wall, a rear wall, and a top wall and a bottom wall arranged opposite to each other. The front wall and the rear wall have a plurality of strip-shaped first slits arranged in a matrix, and the top wall and the bottom wall have a plurality of second slits arranged linearly.

4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The length of the first slit is greater than the length of the second slit, and the widths of both the first and second slits are less than the minimum width of a bee.

5. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bait carrier is a strip-shaped structure with a U-shaped groove in the middle as a slot for holding the bait, and the bait is inserted into the U-shaped groove.

6. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The U-shaped groove has multiple through holes on both sides for the nesting insects to pass through.

7. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The U-shaped groove has meshes on both sides for the nesting insects to pass through.

8. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bait channel is oriented perpendicular to the direction of the comb or foundation strips.

9. A beekeeping device, characterized in that, The beehive is equipped with a non-contact feeding device as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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