A multifunctional door box

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of bee -keeping equipment, concretely relates to a multifunctional door box, including the box of hollow shape, the side surface of box is provided with the bee -sorting mouth, nest door import and export, the bee -sorting mouth, nest door import and export all have the opening state and the closed state, the non bee -sorting time period, nest door import and export are in the opening state, the bee -sorting mouth is in the closed state, the bee -sorting time period, nest door import and export are in the closed state, the bee -sorting mouth is in the opening state, the side away from nest door import and export is provided with the hive import and export for connecting the beehive. The utility model through increasing the door box between nest door and beehive can control the distance between nest door and beehive, shield the influence of various factors of outside to the normal order of honeycomb, and prevent the theft of honey, control the bee -sorting etc. satisfy the various needs of the normal cultivation management to the bee colony.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of beekeeping equipment technology, specifically relating to a multi-functional door box. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the entrance to existing beehives is separated from the outside by only a single layer of board about 20mm thick. Due to this short distance, existing beehives have the following drawbacks: 1. Odors easily leak from the hive, attracting robbing bees and predators; 2. Odors released by predators at the entrance or harmful gases in the air (such as pesticides) easily enter the hive, affecting the bees' living order and even causing the colony to abscond; 3. Lack of environmental buffering allows hot and cold air to directly enter the hive, easily affecting the internal temperature and increasing the difficulty of regulating temperature and humidity; 4. The queen bee is prone to escaping during swarming, making swarming behavior difficult to control; 5. The pollen collection process is exposed at the hive entrance, making pollen collection untimely and susceptible to contamination from rain, dust, and sandstorms, compromising pollen quality; 6. The hive entrance is prone to blockage, leading to oxygen deficiency inside the hive. Furthermore, the existing beehive structure is simplistic, only distinguishing between the inside and outside areas, failing to meet the diverse needs of bee colony management. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to propose a multifunctional door box to control the distance between the hive entrance and the beehive, shield the bees from various external factors that affect the normal order of the bee colony inside the hive, prevent robbing, control swarming, and meet various needs of bee colony management.

[0004] This utility model achieves its purpose through the following technical solution. A multifunctional door box includes a hollow box body, with a hive entrance / exit on one side of the box body and a hive entrance / exit for connecting to the beehive on the other side away from the hive entrance / exit; the box body is also provided with a swarming opening, and both the swarming opening and the hive entrance / exit have open and closed states. During non-swarming periods, the hive entrance / exit is open and the swarming opening is closed; during swarming periods, the hive entrance / exit is closed and the swarming opening is open.

[0005] With the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages: (1) By setting a door box between the hive entrance and the beehive, this utility model forms an effective isolation buffer zone, which can increase the distance between the bee colony inside the beehive and the external environment, and block the influence of external odors (such as pesticides, odors released by natural enemies) on the environment inside the beehive; (2) In this utility model, the beehive entrance and exit are set on the side away from the hive entrance and exit, which can increase the distance between the beehive and the external environment, so that the odor inside the beehive can be diluted in a safe area in time, reduce the leakage of odor inside the beehive, avoid robbing bees and enemy invasion, maintain the stability of the environment inside the beehive, and achieve the stability of the bee colony environment. (3) By setting up a door box, the pollen removal process of bees is completed inside the door box, avoiding the phenomenon that bees drag pollen outside the hive entrance, pollen collection is not timely and is easily polluted by rain, dust and sand, etc., thus ensuring the quality of pollen; (4) This utility model adopts a swarming port and hive entrance with open and closed states, which can control swarming, avoid swarming losses caused by the queen bee escaping during swarming, and improve the success rate of bee harvesting during the swarming season.

[0006] Furthermore, the hive entrance and exit are located on the opposite side of the hive body where the entrance and exit are located.

[0007] Advantages: This design maximizes the distance between the beehive and the external environment, allowing the odor inside the beehive to be diluted in a safe area in a timely manner, reducing the leakage of odor from the beehive.

[0008] Furthermore, a removable cover is provided on the top of the box, and a guide angle is provided on the outer edge of the cover that protrudes from the box.

[0009] Advantages: The lid and body are detachable for easy maintenance of the body, and the deflector design prevents rainwater from accumulating on the top of the lid.

[0010] Furthermore, the beehive inlet and outlet are located at the top of the hive.

[0011] Furthermore, the swarming opening is located on the side of the hive and near the entrance / exit of the hive.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner wall of the box is provided with a first drive mechanism, a first cover plate connected to the output end of the first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism, and a second cover plate connected to the output end of the second drive mechanism; the first drive mechanism drives the first cover plate away from the hive entrance to be in an open state, or the first drive mechanism drives the first cover plate closer to the hive entrance to be in a closed state; the second drive mechanism drives the second cover plate away from the swarming opening to be in an open state, or the second drive mechanism drives the second cover plate closer to the swarming opening to be in a closed state.

[0013] Advantages: This design allows the hive entrance to be open during non-swarming periods, while the swarming entrance remains closed, ensuring that bees can carry out their daily honey-gathering activities through the hive entrance. During swarming periods, the hive entrance to be closed, while the swarming entrance remains open, preventing the queen bee from escaping through the hive entrance and forcing her to lead other bees out of the hive through the swarming entrance and into the swarming device, thus avoiding losses for beekeepers.

[0014] Furthermore, the hive is equipped with ventilation openings, including multiple air holes on the hive near the hive's inlet and outlet.

[0015] Advantages: This design can prevent oxygen depletion in the hive caused by bee colonies crowding at the hive entrance.

[0016] Furthermore, the inner wall below the box is provided with a flow guide slope and a flow guide channel that connects to the lowest point of the flow guide slope, and a drain outlet is provided through the flow guide channel.

[0017] Advantages: This design allows for easier drainage of rainwater accumulated inside the container, preventing the interior from becoming too damp.

[0018] Furthermore, the interior of the hive is equipped with a partition plate with a gap between it and the inner wall of the hive. Above the partition plate is a passage for bees to enter and exit. The partition plate is placed on the support posts and the upper surface of the partition plate does not exceed the height of the lowest point of the hive entrance. The support posts are spaced apart on the inner wall of the hive.

[0019] Advantages: This design divides the box into upper and lower parts. The upper part is the passage for bees to enter and exit, which can prevent the upper part of the box from becoming too damp. Combined with the aforementioned drainage slope design, rainwater can be discharged from the box in a timely manner.

[0020] Furthermore, it also includes functional modules installed inside the housing. These modules include a bee counter, a weighing sensor, a camera for monitoring bee colony behavior, and an information collector installed on the bee entry and exit passage. The bee counter, weighing sensor, camera, and information collector are electrically connected to the controller, and the controller communicates with the terminal.

[0021] Advantages: By setting up weighing sensors, bee counters, cameras, and information collectors, it is possible to determine whether a swarming event is about to occur based on real-time detection of bee weight and number via the weighing sensors. The controller then uploads the collected bee colony information to the terminal, allowing for advance prediction and assessment of whether the swarming period has begun, thus preparing for swarm control. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a multifunctional door box according to the first embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure with the box lid removed; Figure 3 for Figure 1 The front view; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction; Figure 5 for Figure 1 Top view; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between a multifunctional door box and a beehive in the second embodiment of this utility model; Figure 8 for Figure 7 The front view; Figure 9 for Figure 8 A cross-sectional view along the CC direction; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure connecting a multifunctional door box and a beehive in the third embodiment of this utility model; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between a multifunctional door box and a multidirectional hive entrance and beehive in the first embodiment of this utility model; Figure 12 for Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure of a multi-directional nest entrance.

[0023] In the diagram: 1-Honeycomb body; 101-Honeycomb cover; 102-Honeycomb inlet / outlet; 103-Ventilation opening; 2-Drainage outlet; 3-Swarming opening; 301-Second cover plate; 302-First drive mechanism; 4-Hive entrance inlet / outlet; 401-First cover plate; 402-Second cover plate; 5-Divider plate; 501-Support column; 6-Guide slope; 7-Guide channel; 8-Guide angle; 02-Multi-directional hive entrance; 03-Honeycomb; 201-Entrance body; 202-Divider plate; 203-First bee inlet / outlet; 204-Passage plate; 205-Second bee inlet / outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 The first embodiment of this utility model provides a multifunctional door box, including a hollow box body 1, with a hive entrance 4 on one side of the box body and a beehive entrance 102 on the other side away from the hive entrance 4; the box body is also provided with a swarming opening 3, and both the swarming opening and the hive entrance 102 have open and closed states. During non-swarming periods, the hive entrance 102 is in the open state and the swarming opening is in the closed state. During swarming periods, the hive entrance 102 is in the closed state and the swarming opening is in the open state.

[0026] Specifically, the hive entrance / exit connects to the hive entrance, and the beehive entrance / exit connects to the beehive. A certain length of entrance / exit is placed between the hive entrance and the beehive to form an effective buffer zone, increasing the distance between the bee colony inside the hive and the external environment, blocking the impact of external odors (such as pesticides or odors released by natural enemies) on the beehive's internal environment. The beehive entrance / exit is located on the side of the hive away from the hive entrance / exit, further increasing the distance between the beehive and the external environment, slowing the intrusion of cold air, reducing the leakage of odors from the beehive, preventing robbing and predator intrusion, maintaining a stable internal environment, and thus meeting the various needs of the bee colony for normal life.

[0027] In this embodiment, both the swarming entrance and the hive entrance have open and closed states. During non-swarming periods, the hive entrance is open and the swarming entrance is closed to ensure the normal activities of the bee colony, such as honey collection. During swarming periods, the hive entrance is closed and the swarming entrance is open to prevent the queen bee from escaping through the hive entrance. This forces the queen bee to leave the hive through the swarming entrance and enter a designated recovery device. For example, a new beehive can be prepared outside the swarming entrance so that the queen bee leaving through the swarming entrance can lead other bees into the new beehive. This achieves control and guidance of swarming and prevents the queen bee from escaping and taking away a large number of bees, causing significant losses to beekeepers.

[0028] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , 3 As shown in Figures 4 and 4, in this embodiment, the hive entrance 4 is located on one side of the hive body, and the hive entrance 102 is located on the opposite side of the hive body.

[0029] Specifically, the hive entrance and the beehive entrance are positioned opposite each other on the hive body, maximizing the distance between the beehive and the external environment. This allows odors inside the beehive to be diluted in a safe area in a timely manner, reducing odor leakage. At the same time, it facilitates connecting beehives to the outside of the hive entrance and exit.

[0030] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 The top of the box is equipped with a removable box cover 101. The outer edge of the box cover protruding from the box body is provided with a guide angle 8. This design can prevent rainwater from entering the box through the vent during inclement weather.

[0031] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 4The swarming opening is located on the side of the hive body and near the hive entrance. A first drive mechanism 402, a first cover plate 401 connected to the output end of the first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism 302, and a second cover plate 301 connected to the output end of the second drive mechanism are installed on the inner wall of the hive body. The first drive mechanism drives the first cover plate away from the hive entrance, keeping it in an open state, or drives the first cover plate closer to the hive entrance, keeping it in a closed state. The second drive mechanism drives the second cover plate away from the swarming opening, keeping it in an open state, or drives the second cover plate closer to the swarming opening, keeping it in a closed state.

[0032] Specifically, during non-swarming periods, the swarming entrance is closed. A first drive mechanism 402, such as a servo motor, drives the first cover plate to rotate, opening the hive entrance and ensuring the bees' normal daily activities, such as honey collection. During swarming, the first drive mechanism drives the first cover plate to rotate in the opposite direction, closing the hive entrance and preventing the queen bee from leaving the hive through this entrance. Simultaneously, a second drive mechanism drives the second cover plate to rotate, opening the swarming entrance 3 so the queen can lead the bees out of the hive. Since swarming lasts approximately 5-15 minutes, closing the hive entrance and exit for about 5-15 minutes during swarming will not affect the bees' normal daily activities, such as honey collection. Alternatively, multiple small holes can be placed on the first cover plate, sized to allow only worker bees to pass through, but not the queen bee, thus completely avoiding interference with the bees' normal honey collection activities during swarming.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 The hive body is provided with ventilation openings 103, which include multiple air vents opened on the hive body near the hive entrance and exit. Specifically, providing multiple air vents on the hive body near the hive entrance and exit can prevent bees from crowding at the hive entrance and causing oxygen deficiency in the hive. In other embodiments of this utility model, the ventilation opening can also adopt a structure in which a large-sized air vent is opened on the hive body and an air filter is installed at the air vent.

[0034] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 6 The inner wall below the box is provided with a flow guide slope 6 and a flow guide channel 7 that connects to the lowest point of the flow guide slope. A drain outlet 2 is provided through the flow guide channel.

[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, inclement weather such as rain may cause rainwater to enter the box through the vents. To prevent the box from becoming too damp and rainwater from accumulating, a guide slope and a guide channel 7 connecting to the lowest point of the guide slope are provided on the lower inner wall of the box. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 6In this embodiment, the guide slope slopes downwards from both sides to the middle, meaning the lower inner wall of the box is higher on both sides and lower in the middle, so that rainwater can flow better to the lower position and be discharged to the outside of the box through the drainage outlet on the guide channel. Of course, in other embodiments of this utility model, the guide slope can slope downwards from one side to the other side, in which case the guide channel is located on the other side of the lower inner wall of the box.

[0036] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 6 The box is equipped with a partition 5 with a gap between it and the inner wall of the box. The upper part of the partition is the passage for bees to enter and exit. The partition is placed on the support column 501 and the upper surface of the partition does not exceed the height of the lowest point of the hive entrance 4. The support column is set at intervals on the inner side wall of the box.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the partition plate is supported by support columns spaced apart on the inner side wall of the box. The partition plate divides the inner part of the box into upper and lower parts. The upper part of the partition plate is the passage for bees to enter and exit. The upper surface of the partition plate 5 does not exceed the height of the lowest point of the hive entrance 4, which can avoid affecting the bees' daily activities such as honey collection. There is a gap between the partition plate 5 and the inner side wall of the box. Rainwater, dust and other debris that enter the box through the vent can enter the lower part of the partition plate through the gap. Combined with the design of the guide channel, rainwater, dust and other debris are discharged to the outside of the box.

[0038] Furthermore, this utility model of a multifunctional door box also includes a functional module installed inside the box. The functional module includes a bee counter, a weighing sensor, a camera for monitoring bee colony behavior, and an information collector, all installed on the bee entry / exit passage. The bee counter, weighing sensor, camera, and information collector are electrically connected to a controller, which communicates with a terminal. Specifically, the bee counter and weighing sensor can be mounted on a partition plate.

[0039] Specifically, a weighing sensor is installed in the bee entry and exit channel to detect the weight of bees passing through the sensor in real time; a bee counter is installed to detect the number of bees entering and exiting in real time; a camera is installed to monitor bee colony activity; and an information collector is installed to collect bee colony information such as temperature and humidity. The data collected by the functional modules is transmitted to the terminal through the controller. Based on the real-time detection of the number and weight of bees entering and exiting the bee entry and exit channel, it is determined whether there is a swarming event with the queen bee absconding. That is, based on the collected bee colony information, it is determined whether the bee has entered the swarming period from the non-swarming period, so as to prepare for swarming control.

[0040] In the second embodiment of this utility model, a multifunctional door box is provided, such as Figure 7 , 8As shown in Figures 9 and 1, the difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that: (1) In the second embodiment, the beehive is located above the door box and the beehive and the door box are an integral structure, separated by the cover 101. The beehive inlet and outlet are provided on the top of the other side of the cover away from the hive entrance; (2) The cover and the body are designed as an integral unit, and the guide angle design of the cover is omitted. Of course, in other embodiments of this utility model, the beehive and the door box can also be a separate structure.

[0041] In the third embodiment of this utility model, a multifunctional door box is provided, such as Figure 10 As shown, the only difference between the third embodiment and the second embodiment is that the shapes of the door box and the beehive are different. In the second embodiment, the door box and the beehive are cylindrical, while in the third embodiment, the door box and the beehive are quadrilateral.

[0042] For other embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figure 11 , Figure 12 The hive entrance 4, located on one side of the hive body, is connected to the multi-directional hive entrance 02, while the hive entrance 03, located on the opposite side of the hive body, is connected to the hive 03. The multi-directional hive entrance includes a hollow door body 201 along its axial direction, at least two partitions 202 arranged on the outer side of the door body and distributed circumferentially, a first bee entry / exit hole 203 between adjacent partitions on the door body, a channel plate 204 at one end of the door body, and a second bee entry / exit hole 205 on the channel plate 204. In this embodiment, four partitions are selected, extending axially parallel to the door body. These four partitions divide the outer side of the door body into four independent spaces, completing the spatial zoning design of the outer side of the door body. Simultaneously, combined with the axial space inside the door body, five channels for entering and exiting the hive are formed. When bees return to or leave the hive, they can choose either the first bee entry / exit hole on the door body or the second bee entry / exit hole on the channel plate, avoiding daily congestion and improving efficiency. In addition, by using partitions to divide the door into four independent spaces, when a predator (such as a hornet) controls the first bee entrance / exit hole in a certain space, the bees can observe in advance and bypass the space where the hornet is located before choosing the first bee entrance / exit hole in the remaining space or the second bee entrance / exit hole on the passage plate to return to or leave the hive. That is, by using partitions to divide the space around the door, the phenomenon of a single hive entrance being blocked by predators (such as hornets) or debris, as is the case in the existing technology, can be avoided.

[0043] Please see Figure 12The partition extends axially along the door body. Multiple rows of first bee entry / exit holes are arranged circumferentially on the outer wall of the door body, with several first bee entry / exit holes arranged along the door body axis in the same row. The partition is inserted into the first bee entry / exit holes in the same row. Specifically, the partition is connected to the outside of the door body in a direction parallel to the axis, and directly inserted into the first bee entry / exit holes in the same row. This allows for rapid assembly of the partition. Simultaneously, the partition divides each row of first bee entry / exit holes in two, with the divided holes serving as passageways for bees to return to or leave the hive within the corresponding space, reducing the risk of blockage by predators or foreign objects.

[0044] Please see Figure 12 The first bee entrance / exit holes on the same row are connected. Specifically, a narrower connecting channel is provided between two adjacent first bee entrance / exit holes on the same row, so that the first bee entrance / exit holes on the same row are connected. The partition extending along the axis is directly inserted into the first bee entrance / exit hole on the same row, and the side of the partition after being inserted into the first bee entrance / exit hole on the same row is located inside the door body.

[0045] Please see Figure 12 One end of the door is detachably connected to the channel plate. When the second bee inlet / outlet hole is blocked, the channel plate can be removed, which not only allows for the cleaning of the second bee inlet / outlet hole on the channel plate, but also facilitates the cleaning of debris inside the door, enabling maintenance of the door's interior.

[0046] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-functional door box, characterized in that, The device includes a hollow box (1), with a swarming opening (3) and a hive entrance (4) on the side of the box. Both the swarming opening (3) and the hive entrance (4) have open and closed states. During non-swarming periods, the hive entrance is open and the swarming opening is closed. During swarming periods, the hive entrance is closed and the swarming opening is open. A hive entrance (102) for connecting the beehive is provided on the side away from the hive entrance.

2. A multifunctional door box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hive entrance and exit are located on the opposite side of the hive body where the entrance and exit are located.

3. A multifunctional door box according to claim 2, characterized in that, A removable cover (101) is provided on the top of the box, and a guide angle (8) is provided on the edge of the cover that protrudes from the box.

4. A multifunctional door box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The beehive entrance and exit are located at the top of the hive.

5. A multifunctional door box according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that, The swarming opening (3) is located on the side of the hive and close to the entrance and exit of the hive.

6. A multifunctional door box according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that, The inner wall of the box is provided with a first drive mechanism (402), a first cover plate (401) connected to the output end of the first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism (302), and a second cover plate (301) connected to the output end of the second drive mechanism; the first drive mechanism drives the first cover plate away from the hive entrance and exit to keep it in an open state, or the first drive mechanism drives the first cover plate closer to the hive entrance and exit to keep it in a closed state; the second drive mechanism drives the second cover plate away from the swarming opening to keep it in an open state, or the second drive mechanism drives the second cover plate closer to the swarming opening to keep it in a closed state.

7. A multifunctional door box according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that, The box is also equipped with ventilation openings (103), which include multiple ventilation holes opened on the box near the beehive inlet and outlet.

8. A multifunctional door box according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that, The inner wall below the box (1) is provided with a guide slope (6) and a guide channel (7) connected to the lowest point of the guide slope. A drain outlet (2) is provided through the guide channel.

9. A multifunctional door box according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that, The box is equipped with a partition plate (5) with a gap between it and the inner wall of the box. The upper part of the partition plate is the passage for bees to enter and exit. The partition plate is placed on the support column (501) and the upper surface of the partition plate does not exceed the height of the lowest point of the hive entrance (4). The support column is set at intervals on the inner wall of the box.

10. A multifunctional door box according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes functional modules installed inside the housing, including a bee counter, a weighing sensor, a camera for monitoring bee colony behavior, and an information collector installed on the bee entry and exit passage. The bee counter, weighing sensor, camera, and information collector are electrically connected to the controller, and the controller communicates with the terminal.

Images