Battery-Powered Bee Vacuum With Nested Collection Bucket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bee vacuums require AC power and are ineffective in areas with limited access to alternating current, hindering the relocation of bees in such environments.
Innovation Solution
A battery-powered bee vacuum system comprising a first bucket with a vacuum pump and battery pack, and a second bucket with air apertures to contain bees, allowing operation without AC power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If AC power is used to operate the vacuum pump, then the vacuum pump can function effectively, but the device cannot operate in areas with limited access to AC power
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the vacuum pump from its traditional AC power dependency by removing it from the main housing and placing it in a separate, portable container. This separation allows the pump to be powered by alternative energy sources (battery packs) while maintaining its vacuum generation function, thereby enabling operation in areas without AC power.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into multiple independent components: a main housing containing the collection container, and a separate portable container holding the vacuum pump and power source. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables the system to function in locations without fixed power infrastructure.
2Productivity
If bees are collected using a vacuum, then bees can be relocated efficiently, but bees may be damaged by the vacuum force
Solution Approach 1:
The collection container features localized protective structures including padded walls and designated safe zones where bees are less exposed to direct vacuum forces. The vacuum intake is positioned to create gentle suction zones rather than direct high-velocity streams, reducing mechanical damage to bees while maintaining collection efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the efficient collection and relocation of bees in areas without AC power, providing a portable and reliable solution for beekeepers.
Implementation Method 1
The vacuum pump may be energized by the battery pack to drawn air and the plurality of bees into the second bucket via the intake hose
Implementation Method 2
The vacuum pump may comprise an air moving device and an electric motor
Data Source
AI summary
The bee vacuum may comprise a first bucket, a second bucket, a lid, an intake hose, a vacuum pump, and a battery pack. The bee vacuum may be adapted to collect a plurality of bees from a swarm so that the swarm may be relocated. The vacuum pump located in the bottom of the first bucket be energized by the battery pack to drawn air and the plurality of bees into the second bucket via the intake hose. The second bucket may be smaller than the first bucket and may be nested within the top of the first bucket. The air may pass through a plurality of air apertures in the second bucket to reach the vacuum pump, leaving the plurality of bees in the second bucket.