BG113699A - HIVE AND SERVICING DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BEE PRODUCTS - Google Patents

Abstract

The hive comprises at least one movable elastic wall (4) on which, by means of a simple and efficient construction by means of a U-shaped channel (11) and locking devices (10), the wax-based frames are fixed to the elastic wall. The presence of a fixing roller and at least one supporting roller make it possible to preserve the life of the queen bee during transportation. A removable front wall of the work shop allows production to be monitored with minimal stress to the bees. The hive has a system for continuous supply of water, syrup and medicine and includes a porous hygroscopic material. A service device is attached to the hive, which by means of a pulling device ensures progressive movement of the elastic wall in two directions, a bending element enables service, and the presence of a recording device allows documenting the state of the bee colony. Driving mechanisms enable the service device to be moved horizontally and vertically, provide the functions of the pulling device and the capturing device.

Description

HIVE AND SERVICE DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION OF BEE PRODUCTS

Field of technique

The invention relates to a structure and a device serving it, which finds application in the production of bee products.

Prior art

A beehive is known (patent application per. no. 113070), which includes at least one store for the reproduction of bees and at least one working store. The brooder consists of a skeleton on which fixed walls and one or more movable elastic walls are mounted, and wax-based frames are immovably fixed on the movable wall, and a bottom is placed in the lower part of the skeleton. A reinforcing plate is placed in the upper and lower part of the movable wall, and threaded holes are formed on the plate, into which the disconnecting screws are wound. Reinforcing plates are mounted on the frame opposite the openings for the split plates. An opening for the movement of the bees is formed on the mobile wall, and one or more cords are installed along it, at the end of which grips are installed.

The work shop consists of a skeleton on which fixed walls are mounted, and a cover is placed in its upper part. In the lower part of the cover, slats are installed, which serve as the basis for the production of "wild" honey. The working store is placed on the pistil, and a Hahnemann grid is installed between them, which does not allow the queen bee to pass into the working store.

A service device is attached to the hive, which consists of a base with a moving mechanism, on which a stand is mounted, and a fixing element is placed on the stand. A hole is formed on the fixing element, in which the pulling elements are placed. The pulling element consists of a gripping part, a body and a pin. The front part of the fixing element is shaped like a bending element.

The known beehive enables the mechanization or robotization of the service, involving a relatively large number of operations and accordingly making the production of bee products more expensive, at the same time the known construction makes it difficult to possibly use it manually. When transporting the famous hive, the loose ends of the wax-based frames can become pinched and in many cases can kill the queen bee colony.

A method of honey production is also known, in which the hives are placed on a platform, which is a frame structure consisting of fixed and movable sections, on which shelves are mounted for placing the hives. In the working position in the space between the shelves is formed a corridor for servicing the hives /patent application per. No. 113110/.

Technical essence of the invention

The object of the invention is to create a hive that can be serviced by an attached service device located in the corridor of the platform, to provide the possibility of additional operations for the service of the bee family and security during transportation, as well as to allow manual use in necessity.

In one embodiment of the invention, at least two hives are placed on a platform on which supply pipes for drinkers and a heating system are mounted, and a service device attached to the hive located in the corridor between the shelves on which the hives are placed.

The hive includes at least one bee breeding shop (fruiter) and at least one working shop (honeymaker). The brooder includes supporting frames on which at least one movable resilient wall, fixed side walls, a fixed back wall and a bottom are mounted. On the elastic wall, at least two reinforcing plates are fixed vertically, and horizontally - at least two strip springs. Locking devices are installed along the band spring at the upper end of the elastic wall. The band spring mounted at the bottom of the elastic wall includes a U-shaped channel and a guide plate, and slits are made on the horizontal part and the inner vertical part of the U-shaped channel. The wax-based frames are attached to the resilient wall using the U-channel and locking devices. In the space between two elements of the supporting frame, parallel to the elastic wall, a fixing roller and at least one support roller are installed, which supports the free part of the wax frames. A removable cleaning tray is mounted in the space of the supporting frame below the level of the elastic wall above the bottom. Fixed clamping devices are installed on the reinforcing plates. An opening for the movement of bees is formed on the back wall.

The work shop includes supporting frames, a movable front wall, a fixed rear wall, fixed side walls and a cover. The front wall is attached to the side walls by means of hinges and a locking device. In the lower part of the lid, slats are installed, which serve as the basis for the production of "wild honey." On the side wall and/or back wall is mounted at least one drinking trough, which includes a reservoir with a dispenser, a vertically mounted U-shaped channel with the base on the wall, the channel being filled with a porous hygroscopic material, and another U-channel horizontally mounted at the bottom an image channel closed at both ends and a mesh mounted on its exposed part. The working store is placed on the pistil, with the supporting frame being common, and a Hahnemann grid is installed between them, which does not allow the queen bee to pass into the working store.

A service device is attached to the hive, which includes a supporting base with a moving mechanism, at least one stand is mounted on the base, and a movable work surface is mounted on the Stand by means of bearing bushings. The vertical movement of the service device is carried out by means of a moving mechanism mounted on the bearing sleeves. A transport device including at least two freely rotating rollers and a transport belt is mounted on the table. Barriers have been installed along the lane. A stationary bending element is installed at the end of the strip. Mounted behind the bending member is a puller comprising a puller frame with gripper fingers movably mounted at both ends of variable width by means of an axle. The pulling device provides incremental movement of the elastic wall by means of a drive mechanism.

In one embodiment, a movable device for capturing the condition of the bee colony is mounted on the bending member, comprising a guide sleeve, in which a support member is mounted, including a rod, on which a comb-shaped carrier is transversely mounted, on the comb tips of this carrier by additional girders are mounted cameras. A moving mechanism is mounted on the carrier, which ensures vertical movement of the carrier element.

The service unit is installed in the corridor of the platform.

The drinkers of the individual hives are connected by flexible connections to taps with pipelines mounted on the platform frames. A source of electric current (photovoltaic, wind generator, battery) is installed on the platform.

In one embodiment, a heating system is installed under the bottom of the hives.

Description of attached figures

In the attached figures are shown

Fig. 1.a side view with a partial section of the hive

Fig. 1. in front view with a partial section of the hive

Fig. 2.a sectional view from the side of the elastic wall

Fig. 2.in partial section view from above of the elastic wall

Fig. 2. with a front view of the elastic wall

Fig. H.a cutaway view from the side of the drinker

Fig. Z.v. front view of drinker

Fig. 4. rear view of a roll-type elastic wall including a set of slats

Fig. 5.a. side view of service device in non-operating position

Fig. 5. c. top view of service unit in idle position

Fig. 5.c. top view of service device in working position

Fig. 6. front view of a service device mounted on a hoist

Fig. 7.a. side view of fixing roller

Fig. 7. c. front view of fixing roller

Fig. 8. top view of a gripping thumb in two variants

Fig. 9.a. rear view of manual operator (with bending element mounted at 0 degrees to the plane of the conveyor belt)

Fig. 9. c. side view of a service device for manual use

Fig. 9.a. top view of a hand operated service device

Fig. 10. a side view of a variant of a service device with gripping elements

Fig. 10. in side view of a variant of a service device with gripping elements

Fig. 11 is a front view of a platform with a sleeve hive

Fig. 12 is a side view of a beehive variant with sleeves

Implementation examples

According to one embodiment of the invention, the hive includes at least one shop for bee reproduction (fruit hive) I and a working shop (honeycomb) 2. The hive 1 includes supporting frames 3 on which a movable elastic wall 4 is mounted, fixed side walls 5, a fixed rear wall 6 and bottom 7. On the elastic wall 4, vertically at least two strengthening plates 8 are mounted stationary, and horizontally at least two band springs 9. Movable locking devices 10 are mounted along the strip spring 9 at the upper end of the elastic wall 4 (in the shown embodiment, this device is a reamer). The band spring 9 mounted in the lower part of the elastic wall 4 includes a U-shaped channel 11 and a guide plate 12, and cuts 13 are made on the horizontal part and the inner vertical part of the U-shaped channel 11. The wax-based frames 14 are attached to the elastic wall 4 by means of the U-shaped channel 11 and the locking devices 10. In the space between two elements of the supporting frame 3 parallel to the elastic wall 4, a fixing roller with a comb-shaped profile 15 is mounted, and the teeth of the comb 16 have a trapezoidal cross-section. The channel of the fixing roller limits the lateral movement of the free part of the wax-based frames 14. Behind the fixing roller 15, at least one support roller 17 is installed, which supports the remaining free part of the wax frames 14. In the space of the supporting frame 3, below the level of the elastic wall 4 and a removable cleaning tray 18 is mounted above the bottom 7. On the reinforcing plates 8 fixed gripping devices are mounted 19. On the back wall 6, at least one opening for the movement of the bees (spindle) 20 is formed.

The work shop 2 includes supporting frames 3, a movably mounted front wall 21, a fixedly mounted back wall 6, fixed side steps 5 and a cover 22. The front wall 21 is attached to one of the side walls 5 by means of hinges 23 and a locking device 10 (in the embodiment shown the locking device is a reamer). In the lower part of the cover 22, slats 24 are mounted, which serve as a basis for the production of "wild" copper. At least one drinking trough 26 is mounted on the side wall 5, which includes a reservoir with a dispenser 27, fixedly connected to a vertically mounted U-shaped channel 28 is the base on the wall 5, the channel 28 is filled with a porous hygroscopic material 29, and in the lower part is a horizontally mounted U-shaped channel 30 closed at both ends and a net 31 mounted on the exposed part of the channel 30. The work shop 2 is placed on the pistil 1, with the supporting frame 3 being common, and a Hahnemann grid 25 is installed between them, which does not allow the queen bee to pass into the working shop 2.

In another embodiment of the invention, the elastic wall 4 is of the shutter type, comprising a set of closely abutting slats 56, vertically mounted on the strip springs 9, in the lower part of each of the slats 56 a fixed U-shaped channel 11 is mounted and mounted on at least two of the side slats 56 (depending on the width of the bending element 44) guide plates 12, and at the top of each a locking device 10 is mounted from the slats 56, and the outer wall of the slats 56 are covered with textile material.

In another embodiment, the slats 56 are mounted on a resilient metal sheet, a U-shaped support plate 58 is mounted along the bottom of the slats 56 in the area of attachment of the wax base frame 14, and the wax base frames 14 are secured in the upper part of the elastic wall 4 with clips.

In another embodiment, the hive is placed on horizontally mounted angles 69 on a platform, with the fruit 1 and the working shop 2 being connected by means of sleeves 70. The sleeve in the region of the elastic wall 4 includes a carrier with a U-shaped profile 71, on which along the outer a curtain of textile material (for example fabric) 72 is mounted on the edge. Sleeves connecting the fixed side walls 5 and the back wall 6 represent a curtain of textile material 72, immovably attached to the lower part of the corresponding walls of the work shop 2, and fall freely on the upper part of the corresponding walls of the fruit 1. A heating element 73 is mounted on the bottom of the hive 7.

A service device is attached to the hive, which includes a supporting base 32 with a moving mechanism 33 (in the shown embodiment wheels), by means of which the work surface 35 moves horizontally, and at least one stand 34 is mounted on the supporting base 32 (the shown embodiment includes two supporting the pylon). On the Stand 34, a movable desktop 35 is mounted by means of bearing sleeves 36. On one of the bearing sleeves 36, a moving mechanism 37 is mounted, by means of which the desktop 35 moves vertically. In one embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a comb 38, an electric motor 40 and a gear 39 which is engaged with the comb 38 formed on the Stand 34. On the work table 35 is mounted a conveying device 41 comprising at least two freely rotating rollers 42 and a conveying belt 43, with a fixed bending element 44 mounted at the end of the strip 43. Behind the bending element 44 is mounted a pulling device 45, comprising a pulling frame 46 with movably mounted at both ends gripping fingers of variable width 47, mounted by means of a threaded axle 55. device 45 provides progressive movement by means of a driving mechanism 49. In one embodiment, the driving mechanism 49 includes supports 50 with bearings 51, in which a threaded axis 48 is mounted, which is an element of a ball-screw pair 52. The outer body of the ball-screw pair 52 is stationary mounted to the puller 45, and the axis 48 is driven by a stepper motor 53. The operator is fixed to the Stands by means of a pin 54.

In one embodiment, a movable bee colony recording device 59 is mounted on the bending member, comprising a guide sleeve 60 in which a support member is mounted, comprising a rod 61, on which a comb-shaped carrier 62 is transversely mounted, and on the tips of the comb 63, cameras 65 are mounted on the carrier 62 by means of additional carriers 64. A moving mechanism 66 is mounted on the carrier, which provides vertical movement of the supporting element. In one embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a stepper motor mounted on the bending member 44, which by means of a gear 67 and a rack 68 formed on a part of the rod 61 transmits movement to the imaging device in the vertical direction.

In another embodiment of the service device, the beehives are placed on a platform, the Stands 34 are fixedly mounted to the body of a hoist 57 mounted on a guide beam 58 at the top of the platform, the working table 35 moves vertically by means of the working rope 59 of the hoist 57 , and the horizontal movement of the work surface 35 takes place when the lifter 57 moves along the beam 58.

In another embodiment (for manual use of the operator) the bending member 44 is fixedly mounted at the end of the conveyor 41 at an angle of 0 to 90 degrees (at the discretion of the hive operator) relative to the plane of the conveyor belt 43.

In another embodiment, the service device includes gripping elements 74 mounted on a work surface 35, the front part of the work surface being shaped as a bending element 44, and between the gripping elements 74 an eccentric of an elliptical shape 75 is mounted, located between springs 76, as the eccentric 75 is driven by a stepper motor 77 mounted on the work table 35, at the rear end of the grippers elements 74 a stop 78 is placed and the pulling device 45 is mounted in the upper part of the bearing sleeve 36.

In one embodiment, the hive and the service device are located on a platform representing a frame structure with supporting L-shaped horizontal supports 69, on which the brooder 1 and the working shop 2 are placed, and the drinkers of the individual hives are connected by means of flexible connections 80 with taps 81 with pipelines 79 mounted on the platform frames, and heating elements 73 are mounted under the bottom of the hives.

The invention thus described is used as follows:

The hives are placed on a platform, not moving during operation.

When it is necessary to inspect the bee colony, the gripping fingers 47 are placed in a position where the gripping devices 19 of the elastic wall 4 lie on the wide part of the fingers 47. By means of the driving mechanism 49, the pulling device 45 moves the elastic wall 4 with the help of the guide plate 12 and the transport device 41 to the bending element 44. After resting the elastic wall 4 on the bending element 44 as the movement continues, the elastic wall 4 bends, the gripping devices 19 move towards the narrower part of the gripping fingers 47, and the distance between the free end of the wax frames 14 increases. The comb 62 of the recording device 59 with the mounted cameras 65 is fixed between the frames with a wax base 14, giving the opportunity to review and document the state of the bee colony, as well as to serve under optimal conditions.

After the service is completed, the pulling device 45 moves in the opposite direction, during which the wax frames 14 return to the starting position, the elastic wall 4 is retracted into the fruit 1, and the frames with a wax base 14 are fixed between the combs 16 of the fixing roller 15, and the remaining free part of the frames 14 rests on the support roller 17.

Application of the invention

The use of the hive and the service device, as well as the platform with at least two hives mounted on it, enables the service of bee colonies to be carried out with minimal stress, reduces the number of service operations and relieves manual labor. The presence of a recording device makes it possible to document the state of the bee colony. The drinker allows for a constant and even supply of water, feeding syrup and medicine. When transporting the hives, the design does not allow the free ends of the wax-based frames to be pressed, thus preserving the life of the queen bee.

If necessary, the operations performed by the service device can also be performed manually.

Claims (10)

1. A beehive for the production of bee products, including at least one store for the reproduction of bees (pigeon) (1) and at least one working shop /honeycomb/ (2), the beehive (1) includes supporting frames (3) on which it is mounted movable elastic wall (4), fixed side walls (5), fixed rear wall (6), on which at least one warp (20) and bottom (7) are formed. wax-based frames (14) mounted on the elastic wall (4), work shop (2) including supporting frames (3), fixed front wall (21), side walls (5) and cover (22), in the lower part of the lid (22) fixed slats are mounted as a basis for the production of wild honey (24), the working shop (2) is placed on the fruit (1), the supporting frame (3) is common, and a Hahnemann grid is installed between them (25), characterized by the fact that on the elastic wall (4) at least two strengthening plates (8) are fixed vertically and horizontally at least two band springs (9) along the band spring (9) at the upper end of the resilient wall (4) are fitted with movable locking devices (10), the band spring (9) mounted in the lower part of the resilient wall (4) includes a U-shaped channel (11) and a guide plate (12), with cuts (13) made on the horizontal part and the inner vertical part of the U-shaped channel (11), the wax-based frames (14) are attached to the elastic wall (4) by means of the U-shaped channel (11) and the locking devices (10), in the space between two elements of the supporting frame (3) parallel to the elastic wall (4), a fixing roller with a comb-like profile (15) is installed, as the teeth of the comb (16) have a trapezoidal cross-section, the groove of the fixing roller (15) limits the free part of the wax-based frames (14), behind the fixing roller (15) at least one support roller (17) is installed, which supports the remaining free part of the wax frames (14), in the space of the supporting frame (3) below the level of the elastic wall (4) and above the bottom (7) a removable cleaning tray (18) is installed, on the reinforcing plates (8) stationary clamping devices (19) are mounted, the front wall (21) is clamped to one of the side walls (5) by means of hinges (23) and a locking device (10), at least one drinker is mounted on the side wall (5) (26) which includes a reservoir with a dispenser (27) fixedly connected to a vertically mounted U-shaped channel (28) with a base on the wall (5), the channel (28) being filled with a porous material (29), and in the lower part a horizontal U-shaped channel (30) is installed, closed at both ends and a net (31) installed on its open part, a heating element (73) is installed at the bottom of the hive. 2. A beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic wall (4) includes a set of slats (56) closely abutting each other vertically, and a U-shaped channel is immovably mounted in the lower part of each of the slats (56) (11) with the width of the slat (56) and a guide plate (12) mounted on the end slats (56), the outer part of the slats (56) being covered with textile material. 3. Hive according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic wall (4) is made of cork. 4. Hive according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic wall (4) is made of metal sheet. 5. A beehive according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic wall (4) comprises a metal sheet on which a set of tightly butted wooden slats (56) are fixedly mounted, along the lower part of the slats 56 a support plate 58 is mounted. with a U-shape in the area of attachment of the wax base frame 14, and the wax base frames 14 are attached to the upper part of the elastic wall 4 with tweezers. 6. A beehive service device according to claim 1, which includes a support base (32) with a moving mechanism (33), on the support base (32) at least one Stand (34) is mounted, characterized in that on the Stands (34) a movable worktop (35) is mounted by means of bearing bushings (36), a moving mechanism (37) is mounted on one of the bushings (36, on the worktop (35) is mounted conveying device (41), including at least two freely rotating rollers (42) and a conveying belt (43), and at the end of the belt (43) a fixed bending element (44) is mounted, behind the bending element (44) a puller is mounted device (45). 7. Service device according to claim 6, characterized in that the driving mechanism (37) includes a comb (38), an electric motor (40) and a gear (39) which is engaged with the comb (38) formed on the Stand ( 34), and the puller (45) includes a puller frame (46) with variable width gripper fingers (47) movably mounted on both ends, movably mounted on the frame (46) by means of a threaded axle (55), the puller (45) provides progressive movement by means of a drive mechanism (49), the drive mechanism (49) comprising supports (50) with bearings (51) in which a threaded axle is mounted (48) which is an element of a ball-screw pair (52), the axis (48) is driven by a stepper motor (53), and the outer body of the ball-screw pair (52) is fixedly mounted to the pulling device (45), the service device is fixed to the Stands by means of a pin (54). 8. Service device according to claim 6, characterized in that a movable device for photographing the state of the bee colony 59 is mounted on the bending element, including a guide sleeve 60 in which a support element is mounted, including a rod 61, on which a carrier is transversely mounted with the shape of a comb 62, on the tips of the comb 63 of the carrier 62 by means of additional carriers 64 cameras are mounted 65, a moving mechanism 66 is mounted on the carrier, which ensures vertical movement of the carrier element. 9. A service device according to claim 8, characterized in that the driving mechanism includes a stepper motor mounted on the bending element (44), including a gear (67) and a comb (68) formed on a part of the driving rod (61) of the recording device (59) vertically. 10. A service device according to claims 7-9 for a hive according to claims 1-6, characterized in that the device serves a plurality of hives placed on a platform and that the Stands (34) are fixedly mounted to the body of a hoist (57) mounted on beam (58) at the top of the platform, and the worktop (35) is attached to the work rope (59) of the hoist (57).