DE102006027129B4 - Apparatus and method for fixing wax walls in beekeeping - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for attaching wax walls to a frame in apiculture with a dimensionally stable, arcuate, machinable wire, the wire having one or more bends, and at least one inner surface of the frame strip having a continuous central longitudinal groove or with hole or other type of central dimples is provided, in which the wire is introduced.

Description

The invention relates to a device for fastening wax walls to a frame in apiculture according to claim 1.

In beekeeping, beeswax plates with honeycomb embossing of about 2.5 millimeters are fastened as so-called middle walls in specially made wooden frames and hung or placed vertically in the hive. As a result, the bees are kept away from the so-called game and led to a predetermined orderly, clean honeycomb construction.

The fixation of a beeswax plate embossed in this way with cell patterns used to be carried out mainly on wires of different thicknesses of 0.2 to 0.4 millimeters. With the help of electric current, the wires are heated and melted into the wax plate. After cooling, the wax wall has thereby a firm hold on the wires in the frame, so that their vertical position remains guaranteed when Hininhängen or Hineinstellen the frame in the hive.

In particular, the preparations for and the threading of the wires themselves are time consuming and difficult.

The object of the present invention is to provide a device that facilitates and accelerates the attachment of wax walls.

This object is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1.

With this device and this method, the disadvantages mentioned for the previous attachment of the center walls are reduced. A number of operations such as punching, eyelets, the threading and threading and fixing of the wire as well as the possibly necessary retightening of the wire even fall away. A bending of the frame strips by possible wire overvoltage is no longer possible.

• – mit einer Biegung oder mehreren Biegungen,
• – im Rahmenkontaktbereich auch mit möglicher Abweichung zur dritten Dimension formiert,
• – möglicherweise mit an den Enden mit unterschiedlicher Abwinkelungsrichtung und
• – unterschiedlich dimensionierter Verlängerung gestaltet
• – bzw. mit an den Scheitel- oder Wendepunkten des gebogenen Drahtes der besseren Befestigung im Rahmen dienenden zusätzlich angebrachten Applikationen versehen
• – oder als aus mehreren gebogenen einzeln einfügbaren Drahtabschnitten bestehend
• – bzw. durch Schweißen, Nieten, Kleben oder ähnliche Metallverbindungsverfahren aus diesen Einzelteilen zusammengefügt hergestellt
• – oder als ein Stützwerk durch Kombination beider Möglichkeiten geschaffen,

wird an Stelle der Drahtung im Rahmen fixiert und kann ebenfalls wie der bisher verwendete dünne Draht durch elektrische Erwärmung in die Wachsplatte eingeschmolzen werden und ihr somit einen festen Halt im Rahmen geben.Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. A parabolic, sinusoidal, sawtooth, rectangular or similar plane curved, dimensionally stable, machine-to-machine metal wire (fig.) With round or other cross-section, which is suitable for the frame size to be used

• With one or more bends,
• - also formed in the frame contact area with possible deviation to the third dimension,
• - possibly with at the ends with different bending direction and
• - Designed differently sized extension
• - Or provided at the apex or turning points of the bent wire of better attachment in the frame additionally attached applications
• - Or as consisting of several bent individually insertable wire sections
• - Made by welding, riveting, gluing or similar metal joining method of these items together
• - or created as a support work by combining both possibilities,

is fixed in place of the wire in the frame and can also be melted like the previously used thin wire by electrical heating in the wax plate and thus give her a firm grip in the frame.

• – sind die obere und/oder untere
• – bzw. die rechte und/oder linke Innenfläche
• – oder beliebig auswählbare
• – oder alle Innenflächen des Rahmens mit einer mittigen Längsnut
• – oder mit loch- oder andersartigen Vertiefungen
• – oder mit Befestigungsmöglichkeiten wie Nägel, Haken, Ösen, Schrauben, Krampen, Plättchen, Draht
• – oder mit nagel-, haken-, ösen-, schrauben-, krampen-, plättchen-, drahtartigen Befestigungsmitteln,
• – auch als Kombination, zu versehen,
• – oder nach Einbringen des Drahtgestells im Nachhinein für die Verankerung damit auszustatten bzw. zu versehen. –
• – Ein Fixieren der Drahtkonstruktion am Rahmen ist auch mit Klebern möglich,
• – ebenso in Kombination mit den genannten Befestigungsmöglichkeiten.

To give the metal wire construction in the frame a stop or to attach them,

• - are the upper and / or lower
• - or the right and / or left inner surface
• - or any selectable
• - Or all inner surfaces of the frame with a central longitudinal groove
• - or with hole or other like depressions
• - or with attachment options such as nails, hooks, eyes, screws, staples, plates, wire
• - or with nail, hook, eye, screw, cramp, plate, wire-like fasteners,
• - also as a combination, to provide,
• - or after insertion of the wire frame in retrospect for the anchorage equip or provide. -
• - A fixing of the wire construction on the frame is also possible with adhesives,
• - Also in combination with the above mounting options.

After the removal of the alveolum by means of the melt-down method, the wire frame remaining in the frame can easily be used again for the next melting of a new wax wall, as described above. In the case of aged, unusable frames intended for removal, the wire construction can be removed after the last scrap of almonds and placed in a new frame for a next cycle.

Claims (9)

A device for attaching wax walls to a frame in apiculture with a dimensionally stable, arcuate, machinable wire, the wire having one or more bends, and at least one inner surface of the frame strip having a continuous central longitudinal groove or with hole or other type of central dimples is provided, in which the wire is introduced. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the bends of the wire are designed rectangular, sinusoidal, parabolic or sawtooth. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wire is electrically conductive or electrically non-conductive. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross section of the wire has an arbitrary surface shape. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wire frame also has third dimensions in the area of contact with the frame for additional or different attachment possibilities. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the groove is introduced in the upper and / or lower inner surface of the frame. Device according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the groove is introduced in the right and / or left inner surface of the frame. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that additional fastening means such as nails, hooks, eyes, screws, staples, platelets, strips, wire or adhesive are provided in combination with each other and / or with the groove. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the additional fastening means are provided at the same time or after introduction of the wire frame in the groove.

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