A highly efficient beehive for raising bees

Abstract

This utility model discloses a high-efficiency beehive for beekeeping, belonging to the technical field of beekeeping equipment. It aims to solve the problems of inaccurate beehive environment monitoring, reliance on manual temperature control, and low management efficiency in existing technologies. It includes: a beehive body, a weighing sensor, a beehive door, a plastic integrated box, a microcontroller, a temperature and humidity sensor, a cooling fan, a heating element, and a sliding baffle. The weighing sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the beehive body, and the plastic integrated box is fixedly connected to the front. The microcontroller is fixedly connected inside the plastic integrated box, and the microcontroller is electrically connected to and controls the cooling fan, the heating element, and the sliding baffle slidably connected within the beehive door opening slot. This utility model also preferably includes a sound detector, an internal / external camera, an infrared sensor, and a solar photovoltaic panel. This utility model achieves real-time monitoring and automatic precise control of the beehive environment, supports remote intelligent management, ensures bee colony health, and improves beekeeping efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beekeeping equipment technology, and in particular to a beehive for efficient beekeeping. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional beekeeping relies primarily on the beekeeper's experience and regular hive inspections. In traditional beekeeping practices, beekeepers need to frequently open the hives to manually check the health of the bee colony, the temperature and humidity of the hive, the activity of the bees, and the honey production. This management method has significant drawbacks: First, manual inspections are time-consuming and inefficient. More importantly, frequent hive openings disrupt the normal life of the bee colony, especially for bees that are highly sensitive to drastic changes in temperature and humidity. This disruption often affects colony reproduction and honey production. Second, traditional beekeeping methods cannot accurately monitor the internal environmental data of the hive, such as temperature and humidity, in real time. The comfort of the hive environment is a key factor determining the health of the bee colony and honey production efficiency. When the temperature inside the hive is too high or too low, the bees need to expend a lot of energy fanning themselves or huddling together for warmth, which not only consumes honey resources but may also lead to illness or even death of the colony. However, beekeepers often cannot detect and correct these environmental anomalies in a timely manner.

[0003] Therefore, existing technologies lack an intelligent beehive system capable of real-time, multi-dimensional, and non-invasive monitoring of bee colony status and hive environment, and capable of automatically and precisely adjusting to environmental changes. This deficiency leads to low beekeeping management efficiency, extensive environmental control, and difficulty in achieving scientific and refined beekeeping management.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model proposes a beehive for efficient beekeeping to solve the shortcomings of existing technologies, such as inaccurate beehive environment monitoring, reliance on manual temperature regulation, and low management efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a beehive for efficient beekeeping, aiming to improve the problems of inaccurate monitoring of the internal environment of the beehive, low efficiency due to reliance on manual temperature regulation, and inability to perform remote data management in the existing technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a beehive for efficient beekeeping, comprising: a beehive body, a weighing sensor, a beehive door, a plastic integrated box, a microcontroller, an integrated chip, a lithium battery, an NFC sensing chip, a power switch, an electronic scale reset button, a temperature and humidity sensor, a cooling fan, a heating element, and a sliding baffle.

[0007] The weighing sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the beehive body, and the adjustable height support leg is fixedly connected below the weighing sensor; the beehive body has a beehive door on the front side, and the plastic integrated box is fixedly connected to the front side of the beehive door; the temperature and humidity sensor is embedded inside the beehive body, and the cooling fan and heating element are fixedly connected to the bottom of the beehive body.

[0008] The microcontroller and the integrated chip are fixedly connected inside the plastic integrated box. The control terminal of the microcontroller is electrically connected to and controls the heat sink and the heating element. The bottom edge of the plastic integrated box is provided with the opening groove, the opening groove is connected to the honeycomb door, and the sliding baffle is slidably connected in the opening groove.

[0009] The driving end of the sliding baffle is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the signal output end of the temperature and humidity sensor is electrically connected to the microcontroller. Based on the temperature data collected by the temperature and humidity sensor, the microcontroller automatically controls the sliding baffle to expand or shrink the aperture of the beehive entrance, and activates the cooling fan for cooling or the heating element for heat preservation, thereby achieving automatic temperature regulation inside the beehive. The signal output end of the weighing sensor is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the microcontroller uploads the data collected by the weighing sensor and the temperature and humidity sensor to the server via a WiFi module.

[0010] Preferably, the microcontroller is electrically connected to the weighing sensor and the temperature and humidity sensor via a data transmission line, and the beehive body has a circular hole on the front side for the data transmission line to pass through the beehive body.

[0011] Preferably, the outer upper right corner of the plastic integrated box is rotatably connected to the external camera, and the infrared sensors are fixedly connected to both sides of the opening of the plastic integrated box. The signal output terminal of the infrared sensors is electrically connected to the microcontroller to monitor the entry and exit of bees through the beehive.

[0012] Preferably, the sound detector and the camera inside the beehive are embedded in the left side wall of the beehive body, and the sound detector and the camera inside the beehive are electrically connected to the microcontroller through the data transmission line.

[0013] Preferably, the lithium battery, the NFC sensing chip, the power switch, and the electronic scale reset button are also fixedly connected inside the plastic integrated box.

[0014] Preferably, the first solar photovoltaic panel is movably connected to the left side of the beehive body. The first solar photovoltaic panel is electrically connected to the lithium battery via a solar photovoltaic panel power line. The lithium battery has a reserved charging interface for manual charging when the first solar photovoltaic panel is insufficient to generate electricity.

[0015] Preferably, the upper end of the beehive body is fastened to the beehive cover, and the beehive cover is provided with the integrally formed ventilation hole.

[0016] Preferably, the beehive comb is embedded in the mounting groove on the upper edge of the beehive body, and the beehive comb is fixed by a limiting block.

[0017] Preferably, the outer side of the beehive body is provided with the integrally formed beehive groove.

[0018] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. This utility model, by setting a temperature and humidity sensor, a cooling fan and a heating element at the bottom of the beehive, and setting a sliding baffle controlled by a microcontroller at the beehive entrance, realizes the automatic sensing and precise adjustment of the internal temperature of the beehive. It solves the problems of temperature control relying on manual operation, large environmental fluctuations and unstable living environment of bee colonies in the prior art, and achieves the technical effect of ensuring the health of bee colonies and improving the queen bee's egg-laying rate and honey production.

[0019] 2. This utility model solves the problem in the prior art that it is impossible to obtain real-time and quantitative data on beehive production, honey consumption and bee colony activity by using a weighing sensor to monitor the weight of the beehive in real time and an infrared sensor to monitor the entry and exit of bees. It achieves the technical effect of providing an accurate data basis for beekeepers' scientific decision-making. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of a beehive for efficient beekeeping proposed in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a beehive for efficient beekeeping according to the present invention. Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a beehive for efficient beekeeping according to the present invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the beehive entrance for an efficient beekeeping system proposed in this utility model.

[0021] Legend: 1. Beehive body; 2. Plastic integrated box; 3. Bee door; 4. Weighing sensor; 5. First solar photovoltaic panel; 6. Beehive recess; 7. Bee comb; 8. Internal camera; 9. Temperature and humidity sensor; 10. Beehive cover; 11. Ventilation hole; 12. Infrared sensor; 13. Cooling fan; 14. Heating element; 15. Sound detector; 16. External camera; 17. Microcontroller; 18. Integrated chip; 19. Lithium battery; 20. NFC sensing chip; 21. Solar photovoltaic panel power cord; 22. Power switch; 23. Electronic scale reset button; 24. Data transmission cable. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] Reference Figures 1-4 An embodiment of this utility model provides: a beehive for efficient beekeeping, comprising a beehive body 1, a beehive cover 10 fastened to the upper end of the beehive body 1, a beehive cover 10 having an integrally formed ventilation hole 11 on the beehive cover 10, a weighing sensor 4 fixedly connected to the bottom end of the beehive body 1, an adjustable height support leg fixedly connected below the weighing sensor 4, the weighing sensor 4 being used to measure the overall weight of the beehive body 1 in real time, and an integrally formed beehive groove 6 on the outer side of the beehive body 1.

[0024] The front side of the beehive body 1 is provided with a beehive door 3. A plastic integrated box 2 is fixedly connected to the front side of the beehive door 3. The plastic integrated box 2 is used to house and protect electronic control components. The bottom edge of the plastic integrated box 2 is provided with an opening groove, which communicates with the beehive door 3. A sliding baffle is slidably connected in the opening groove. The sliding baffle is used to adjust the size of the opening of the beehive door 3 to control the ventilation of the beehive body 1.

[0025] A temperature and humidity sensor 9, a sound detector 15, and an in-hive camera 8 are embedded in the left side wall inside the beehive body 1. A honeycomb 7 is embedded in the mounting groove on the upper edge inside the beehive body 1. The honeycomb 7 is fixed by a limiting block. A cooling fan 13 and a heating element 14 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the beehive body 1. The temperature and humidity sensor 9 is used to collect temperature data inside the hive. The cooling fan 13 and the heating element 14 are used to regulate the temperature inside the hive.

[0026] A microcontroller 17 and an integrated chip 18 are fixedly connected inside the plastic integrated box 2. The microcontroller 17 and the integrated chip 18 constitute the control core of the system. The control terminal of the microcontroller 17 is electrically connected to and controls the operation of the sliding baffle, the cooling fan 13 and the heating element 14. The signal output terminal of the temperature and humidity sensor 9 is electrically connected to the microcontroller 17. Based on the temperature data collected by the temperature and humidity sensor 9, the microcontroller 17 automatically controls the sliding baffle to expand or shrink the aperture of the beehive 3, and starts the cooling fan 13 to cool down or starts the heating element 14 to keep warm, so as to realize the automatic temperature regulation inside the beehive box 1.

[0027] The plastic integrated box 2 also has a fixed connection to a lithium battery 19, an NFC sensing chip 20, a power switch 22, and an electronic scale reset button 23. The lithium battery 19 provides power to the entire system, the power switch 22 controls the power supply of the system, the electronic scale reset button 23 is used to calibrate the weighing sensor 4, the NFC sensing chip 20 is used to read data during on-site inspections, an external camera 16 is rotatably connected to the upper right corner of the outer side of the plastic integrated box 2, and infrared sensors 12 are fixedly connected to both sides of the opening of the plastic integrated box 2. The infrared sensors 12 are used to monitor the frequency and number of bees entering and leaving the beehive 3. The signal output terminals and control terminals of these sensors and control components are all electrically connected to the microcontroller 17 or the lithium battery 19 through the data transmission line 24 and the solar photovoltaic panel power line 21, to form a complete intelligent monitoring and control system. The microcontroller 17 and the integrated chip 18 are fixedly connected inside the plastic integrated box 2, forming the control and data processing center of the system. The signal input terminal of the microcontroller 17 is electrically connected to the temperature and humidity sensor 9. The temperature and humidity sensor 9 is used to accurately collect the temperature and humidity data inside the beehive box 1, providing a basis for temperature control decisions.

[0028] The temperature control actuator includes a cooling fan 13 and a heating element 14, which are fixedly connected to the bottom of the beehive body 1. The power supply and control terminals of the cooling fan 13 and the heating element 14 are electrically connected to the microcontroller 17. When needed, the microcontroller 17 can directly drive the cooling fan 13 or the heating element 14 to work, so as to achieve rapid temperature regulation.

[0029] Meanwhile, the bottom edge of the plastic integrated box 2 is provided with an opening groove, which corresponds to and communicates with the position of the honeycomb door 3. A sliding baffle is slidably connected in the opening groove. The driving mechanism of the sliding baffle is electrically connected to the microcontroller 17. The sliding baffle expands or shrinks the aperture of the honeycomb door 3 by reciprocating sliding, thereby assisting in ventilation and heat preservation control. This sliding fit structure ensures the accuracy and sealing of the aperture adjustment of the honeycomb door 3.

[0030] During operation, the microcontroller 17 continuously receives data from the temperature and humidity sensor 9. When the internal temperature of the beehive 1 is detected to be higher than the set threshold, the microcontroller 17 controls the sliding baffle to expand the aperture of the beehive door 3 and starts the cooling fan 13 to cool down. When the internal temperature is lower than the set threshold, the microcontroller 17 controls the sliding baffle to reduce the aperture of the beehive door 3 and starts the heating element 14 to keep warm. This closed-loop feedback control structure ensures the constant and optimized internal environment of the beehive.

[0031] For other sensors such as weighing sensor 4, sound detector 15, in-cabin camera 8, and infrared sensor 12, their signal output terminals are all electrically connected to microcontroller 17 through data transmission line 24 and integrated chip 18, realizing comprehensive real-time monitoring of the bee colony status. In a preferred embodiment, in order to achieve effective connection between the data acquisition component and the control center, the microcontroller 17 is electrically connected to sensors such as the temperature and humidity sensor 9, the weighing sensor 4, the sound detector 15 and the camera 8 inside the beehive through the data transmission line 24. The front side of the beehive body 1 is provided with a round hole for the data transmission line 24 to pass through the plastic integrated box 2 into the interior of the beehive body 1, so as to realize the signal transmission of the internal and external components of the beehive body 1.

[0032] As another preferred embodiment, in order to monitor the entry and exit of bees and the external environment in real time, an external camera 16 is rotatably connected to the upper right corner of the outer side of the plastic integrated box 2. The external camera 16 is used to monitor the external condition of the beehive. Infrared sensors 12 are fixedly connected to both sides of the opening of the plastic integrated box 2. The signal output terminal of the infrared sensor 12 is electrically connected to the microcontroller 17. The infrared sensor 12 is used to monitor the frequency and number of bees entering and exiting the beehive entrance 3 in a non-contact manner.

[0033] In another preferred embodiment, in order to monitor the status of the bee colony more comprehensively, a sound detector 15 and an in-hive camera 8 are embedded in the left side wall of the beehive body 1. The sound detector 15 is used to collect the sounds made by the bee colony's activities, and the in-hive camera 8 is used to capture images of the bee colony inside the beehive. The sound detector 15 and the in-hive camera 8 are electrically connected to the microcontroller 17 through a data transmission line 24.

[0034] As another preferred embodiment, in order to ensure the normal operation of the system and on-site maintenance, a lithium battery 19, an NFC sensing chip 20, a power switch 22 and an electronic scale reset button 23 are also fixedly connected inside the plastic integrated box 2. The lithium battery 19 provides power to all electronic components, the power switch 22 controls the power supply of the system, the electronic scale reset button 23 is used to calibrate the weighing sensor 4, and the NFC sensing chip 20 is used by beekeepers to quickly read the real-time parameters of the beehives on-site through the NFC inspection device.

[0035] As another preferred embodiment, in order to provide continuous and reliable green energy, a first solar photovoltaic panel 5 is movably connected to the left side of the beehive body 1. The first solar photovoltaic panel 5 is electrically connected to the lithium battery 19 via the solar photovoltaic panel power line 21. At the same time, the lithium battery 19 is provided with a charging interface for manual charging when the first solar photovoltaic panel 5 generates insufficient power or in rainy weather, so as to ensure the stability and redundancy of the system power supply.

[0036] In another preferred embodiment, in order to improve the basic structure and ventilation function of the beehive, a beehive cover 10 is fastened to the upper end of the beehive body 1. The beehive cover 10 is provided with an integrally formed ventilation hole 11, which assists in the air circulation inside the beehive.

[0037] In another preferred embodiment, in order to meet the basic needs of bees to build nests and produce honey, a honeycomb 7 is installed in the groove on the upper edge of the beehive body 1. The honeycomb 7 is fixed by a limiting block and is used for bees to lay eggs, store honey and pollen.

[0038] As another preferred embodiment, in order to optimize the structural design of the beehive body 1, an integrally formed beehive groove 6 is provided on the outer side of the beehive body 1.

[0039] Working principle: First, energy supply. When the first solar photovoltaic panel 5 receives solar energy, it stores electrical energy in the lithium battery 19 through the solar photovoltaic panel power line 21, providing continuous power supply for the entire intelligent system. When there is insufficient sunlight, the charging interface of the lithium battery 19 can be manually charged. The power switch 22 is used to control the power supply of the system to be turned on and off.

[0040] During system operation, all sensors, including temperature and humidity sensor 9, sound detector 15, in-cabin camera 8, weighing sensor 4, and infrared sensor 12, continuously collect data. This data is then electrically connected to the integrated chip 18 via data transmission line 24 and transmitted to the microcontroller 17 for processing. The external camera 16 simultaneously monitors the external condition of the beehive, and the electronic scale reset button 23 is used to calibrate the weighing sensor 4.

[0041] For the core temperature control function, after receiving the temperature data from the temperature and humidity sensor 9, the microcontroller 17 compares it with the preset temperature threshold. When the internal temperature of the beehive 1 is detected to be too high, the microcontroller 17 controls the driving mechanism of the sliding baffle to slide the sliding baffle to expand the aperture of the beehive door 3 and enhance ventilation. At the same time, the cooling fan 13 is activated for forced cooling. When the temperature is detected to be too low, the microcontroller 17 controls the sliding baffle to reduce the aperture of the beehive door 3 to reduce heat loss and activates the heating element 14 for heat preservation.

[0042] All processed data is uploaded to the server via WiFi module by microcontroller 17 and synchronized to the mini-program and web backend for beekeepers to view and manage remotely. When the parameters in the beehive exceed the set threshold, the backend automatically sends an alert to the mobile phone. Beekeepers can also quickly read the real-time parameters of the beehive on-site by touching the NFC sensing chip 20 with the NFC inspection device.

Claims

1. A beehive for efficient beekeeping, comprising: Beehive body (1), a weighing sensor (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the beehive body (1), and an adjustable height support leg is fixedly connected below the weighing sensor (4). The beehive body (1) is provided with a beehive door (3) on the front side, and a plastic integrated box (2) is fixedly connected to the front side of the beehive door (3). The plastic integrated box (2) is fixedly connected to a microcontroller (17) and an integrated chip (18). The control terminal of the microcontroller (17) is electrically connected to and controls the temperature control mechanism. The temperature control mechanism includes a cooling fan (13) and a heating element (14) fixed to the bottom of the beehive body (1), and a temperature and humidity sensor (9) embedded inside the beehive body (1). The plastic integrated box (2) is characterized in that the bottom edge is provided with an opening groove, the opening groove is connected to the honeycomb door (3), and a sliding baffle is slidably connected in the opening groove; The driving end of the sliding baffle is electrically connected to the microcontroller (17), and the signal output end of the temperature and humidity sensor (9) is electrically connected to the microcontroller (17). The microcontroller (17) automatically controls the sliding baffle to expand or shrink the aperture of the beehive (3) based on the temperature data collected by the temperature and humidity sensor (9), and starts the cooling fan (13) to cool down or starts the heating element (14) to keep warm, so as to realize the automatic temperature regulation inside the beehive body (1). The signal output terminal of the weighing sensor (4) is electrically connected to the microcontroller (17). The microcontroller (17) uploads the data collected by the weighing sensor (4) and the temperature and humidity sensor (9) to the server via the WiFi module.

2. The beehive for efficient beekeeping according to claim 1, characterized in that, The microcontroller (17) is electrically connected to the weighing sensor (4) and the temperature and humidity sensor (9) via a data transmission line (24). The beehive body (1) has a round hole on the front side, which is used for the data transmission line (24) to pass through the beehive body (1).

3. The beehive for efficient beekeeping according to claim 1, characterized in that, An external camera (16) is rotatably connected to the upper right corner of the outer side of the plastic integrated box (2). Infrared sensors (12) are fixedly connected to both sides of the opening of the plastic integrated box (2). The signal output terminal of the infrared sensor (12) is electrically connected to the microcontroller (17) to monitor the situation of bees entering and leaving the bee gate (3).

4. The beehive for efficient beekeeping according to claim 1, characterized in that, The left side wall of the beehive body (1) is fitted with a sound detector (15) and an in-cabin camera (8). The sound detector (15) and the in-cabin camera (8) are electrically connected to the microcontroller (17) via a data transmission line (24).

5. The beehive for efficient beekeeping according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plastic integrated box (2) also has a lithium battery (19), an NFC sensing chip (20), a power switch (22), and an electronic scale reset button (23) fixedly connected inside.

6. The beehive for efficient beekeeping according to claim 5, characterized in that, The left side of the beehive body (1) is movably connected to a first solar photovoltaic panel (5). The first solar photovoltaic panel (5) is electrically connected to the lithium battery (19) via a solar photovoltaic panel power line (21). The lithium battery (19) has a reserved charging interface for manual charging when the first solar photovoltaic panel (5) is insufficient to generate electricity.

7. The beehive for efficient beekeeping according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the beehive body (1) is fastened with a beehive cover (10), and the beehive cover (10) is provided with an integrally formed ventilation hole (11).

8. The beehive for efficient beekeeping according to claim 1, characterized in that, The beehive body (1) has a beehive comb (7) installed in the mounting groove on the upper edge inside, and the beehive comb (7) is fixed by a limiting block.

9. A beehive for efficient beekeeping according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer side of the beehive body (1) is provided with an integrally formed beehive groove (6).

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