CN111972322B

CN111972322B - Beehive frame with rain-proof ditch

Info

Publication number: CN111972322B
Application number: CN201910423260.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: R·J·什克沃赖茨
Original assignee: R JShikewolaici
Current assignee: R JShikewolaici
Priority date: 2019-05-21
Filing date: 2019-05-21
Publication date: 2023-06-23
Anticipated expiration: 2039-05-21
Also published as: CN111972322A

Abstract

The bee box rack has a basin which holds a liquid such as oil covered by a baffle. However, the baffle is spaced from the tub such that there is an air gap between the tub and the baffle and is separated from each other. A centrally located vertical rod or support bar rises from the basin through an inlet in the baffle and continues upward to support another object, such as a beehive. A plurality of such beehive racks may be used to support different legs of beehives, tables, cabinets, appliances or other objects, particularly objects used outdoors. This prevents insects from climbing up from the ground to the object supported by the support, since there is no air chamber or oil, and no physical path directly up from the ground supporting the support to the object above.

Description

Beehive frame with rain-proof ditch

Technical Field

The disclosed technology relates generally to support devices and, more particularly, to support devices having a rain-proof protective channel.

Background

Bees are typically raised in artificial beehives to provide honey for human consumption. Beneficial food and nutrition activities associated with animals are difficult to work with. One of the difficulties is dealing with competition for honey. Insects, particularly beetles, can enter the artificial beehive and contaminate the product.

What is needed is a method of protecting a beehive from insects. In the prior art, such protection has generally been in an attempt to make the beehive appear in a form that becomes beetle-proof.

Disclosure of Invention

The beehive rack of embodiments of the disclosed technology has a basin, support bars, and baffles. The support bar extends from the top side of the tub and is partially surrounded by the tub wall. The support bar may be centrally located in the tub and the baffle. The baffle extends from the support bar and has a perimeter that is wider than the basin. The basin and baffle are spaced apart from each other, forming an air gap therebetween to prevent insects from climbing from the ground up the beehive or other object supported by the support rods.

To prevent rain or water and other liquids or solids (e.g., leaves) from entering the tub, in some embodiments, the baffle extends below the uppermost end of the tub. The basin may have oil inside to prevent insects such as beetles from surviving en route to the basin and support pole. Thus, the barrier prevents crawling insects from entering the barrier because it is supported only by the support rods and the lowermost portion of the support rods is submerged in the oil. In some embodiments, the support bar rests on the top side of the basin. The support bar may have a longitudinal (defined as extending at least 5 times from top to bottom than in the lateral direction) screw and a lateral circular (having a longest width, which is circular in shape and along a horizontal plane) support base.

The beehive rack may be used with a plurality of beehive racks to support beehives. It can be used in any order, placing the beehive rack, more specifically the basin, on the ground. The support rod is placed in a basin which is partially filled with oil (a viscous liquid, such as a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, which can suffocate or kill insects therein). The baffle is directly or indirectly connected to the support bar, as is the case with a beehive, such that the support supports the beehive or at least one leg of the beehive.

In other words, the beehive rack of an embodiment of the disclosed technology has: a tub having a circular opening at a top side; and a baffle having a horizontal circular cross-section with a perimeter greater than the circular opening of the basin. The tub and the baffle are centered with respect to each other, and in some embodiments, with respect to a support bar that extends between the tub and the baffle. There is an air gap between the tub and the baffle, which in embodiments of the disclosed technology is not connected to the tub and is connected only to the support bar. The support bar may stand or support the beehive at its top edge. The basin may be partially filled with oil to prevent insects such as beetles from entering the hive through the hive frame. The support bar may be threaded.

In embodiments of the disclosed technology, the baffles substantially prevent rain water from entering the basin. In embodiments of the disclosed technology, the path of non-flying insects from the ground to the hive must pass through the outside and inside of the basin, the oil, the support rods, then the underside of the baffle and the upper side of the baffle in sequence. Thus, in a method of preventing non-flying insects from entering the hive, the hive is supported by a hive frame that is at least partially filled or filled with oil. The bee box frame is placed on the ground outdoors.

It will be appreciated that when in use this is with respect to the earth's ground and/or the direction of use of the bee hive such that the basin is located "at the bottom" or below the baffle, the baffle being closer to the "top" of the basin or above the basin. By "vertical" is meant moving from bottom to top or vice versa, e.g. the support bar has the longest direction in the vertical axis, while the baffle extends the most transversely thereto in the "horizontal" direction.

Any apparatus or method step described in this disclosure may include (or consist of) the apparatus or step it constitutes or comprises the parts of that apparatus or step. The term "and/or" includes the items to which the word is linguistically connected as well as each item itself. "substantially" is defined as "at least 95% of the term described," and any device or aspect of a device or method described herein may be understood as "comprising" or "consisting of.

Drawings

FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional elevation view of a bee box rack of an embodiment of the disclosed technology;

FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of a bee box rack of an embodiment of the disclosed technology;

FIG. 3 shows an overall perspective view of a bee box rack of an embodiment of the disclosed technology;

FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a beehive rack supporting beehives in an embodiment of the disclosed technology;

FIG. 5 illustrates a top perspective view of a beehive supported by a plurality of beehive racks of an embodiment of the disclosed technology;

fig. 6 shows a bottom perspective view of a beehive supported by a plurality of beehive racks of an embodiment of the disclosed technology.

Detailed Description

The bee box rack has a basin which holds a liquid such as oil covered by a baffle. However, the baffle is spaced from the tub such that there is an air gap between the tub and the baffle and is separated from each other. A centrally located vertical rod or support bar rises from the basin through an inlet in the baffle and continues upward to support another object, such as a beehive. A plurality of such beehive racks may be used to support different legs of beehives, tables, cabinets, appliances or other objects, particularly objects used outdoors. This prevents insects from climbing up the object supported by the stand from the ground, since there is no air chamber or oil, and no physical path directly upward from the ground supporting the stand to the object above.

Embodiments of the disclosed technology will become more apparent in view of the following description of the drawings.

Referring first to fig. 5 and 6, the overall use of the device can be seen in embodiments of the disclosed technology. Fig. 5 shows a top perspective view of a beehive supported by a plurality of beehive racks of an embodiment of the disclosed technology. Fig. 6 shows a bottom perspective view of a beehive supported by a plurality of beehive racks of an embodiment of the disclosed technology. Here, the hive 1 has side walls, a roof at the top and bees inside. The beehive represents any device or object supported by one or more legs, as embodiments of the disclosed technology may be used with any such device or object. The support 2 is located below the supported beehive. These brackets are thus referred to as "beehive racks", but the brackets should not be construed as limited to supporting beehives. Note that as shown, each leg may use a different bracket 2 (as a leg or part thereof) to support the device. In some embodiments of the disclosed technology, one stent may be used alone.

Looking in more detail, fig. 4 shows a bottom perspective view of a beehive rack supporting beehives in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. It can be seen here that the beehive rack 2 has an underlying basin 40 covered by baffles 20 supporting the legs of the beehive 1. The air gap 42 is located outside of the tub 40 and below a portion of the baffle 20, the baffle being wider than the tub. When the basin and the baffle are spaced apart from each other, an air gap extends between the basin and the baffle, and in an embodiment, the basin and the baffle are not in direct contact with each other. In other words, the perimeter of the top edge of the tub is less than the widest perimeter of the baffle. When the baffle and basin are circular or substantially circular, the perimeter is defined as the distance around the circle or a normalized version of the circle. The baffle and basin may be centered relative to each other with a vertical rod or support bar extending partially/completely up through the baffle and basin, as described below. The female connector 10 is seen in this figure to surround a portion of such a vertical rod.

Moving the picture backwards still skips fig. 3, and the second picture is now described. Fig. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of a bee box rack of an embodiment of the disclosed technology. Fig. 2 will be described from bottom to top, with the spirit of the reverse description. At the very bottom of the hive housing 2 is a basin 40. The basin is a container containing a liquid or at least a viscous liquid and/or a container having a bag or liner therein or an equivalent thereof. The tub may have a flat bottom and vertical (upright) sides, substantially there, or as shown, the sides are part of a tapered section and extend outwardly from the bottom toward the top. A vertical rod 30 is attached or placed in the tub, which may rest on the top side of the tub, screw into or fasten to the tub, or otherwise abut the tub 40. The tray 32 may also be interposed between the vertical bars 30 and the basin 40 such that the tray 32 is wider in the horizontal direction than the bars 30 to provide greater stability. The tray 32 may also fit within an upward projection in the top side of the tub 40 to prevent sliding in the horizontal direction. The basin may then be partially or completely filled with a liquid such as oil (see fig. 1 and its description).

The baffle 20 is supported by a support bar 30. In embodiments of the disclosed technology, the support rod extends through the central inlet of the baffle 20, and the baffle 20 and the support rod 30 are fixed relative to each other. This may be threaded on each device using washers and female connectors on either side of the baffle 20, or as shown. In fig. 2, the female connector 24 (e.g., a "nut") is threaded onto the support rod 30 by mating threads on the female connector 24 and the support rod 30. The gasket 22 has a larger perimeter to distribute the pressure applied between the baffle 20 and the female connector 24 and to contact/squeeze between the female connector 24 and the baffle 20. Above the baffle 20, as opposed to the gasket 14 being squeezed/abutted between the baffle 20 and the female connector 10. In embodiments of the disclosed technology, a tension ring 12 is also placed between the female connector 10 and the gasket 14. In this way, the baffle is suspended above the basin 40 by being fixed at a height of the support bar 30.

Turning now to fig. 3 skipped previously, fig. 3 shows an overall perspective view of a bee box rack of an embodiment of the disclosed technology. Basin 40 is located below baffle 20. The vertical rod 30 abuts the top side of the bottom of the tub 40 and extends upwardly through the baffle 20 such that the baffle 20 is fixed relative to the support rod 30 and tub 40. Referring now to the circumferential means, i.e., in some embodiments of the disclosed technology, a common vertical center or substantially the same center along the Y-axis, starting from the center, is shared by the basin 40, support rods 30 and baffles 20. At the topmost edge of the basin 40, a ring or circle is formed at its outer edge, above which is a portion of the air gap 42, because at this peripheral location the baffle 20 is above/spaced from the basin 40. However, in some embodiments of the disclosed technology, moving outwardly to a larger diameter/radius, the height of the baffle decreases such that in such embodiments the outer edge of the baffle is lower than the top edge of the basin. Thus, in embodiments of the technology, there is an air gap 42 between the basin 40 and the baffle 20, and the basins/baffles remain out of contact with each other.

Still referring to FIG. 3, note that additional hardware, described with reference to FIG. 4, is secured to hold the baffle 20 in place over the basin 40. That is, it can be seen that the female connector 10 abuts the tension ring 12 and the washer 14, preventing the shield 20 from rising vertically, while the female connector 24 prevents the shield from moving downward in the Y-axis. It should be understood that "up" and "down" are directions on the Y-axis, and refer to directions of objects that are "up" with respect to the top of the page and "down" at the bottom of the page in fig. 1.

Finally, fig. 1 shows a cutaway elevation view of a bee box rack of an embodiment of the disclosed technology. Oil 48 is placed into the basin 40, partially filling the basin, while atmospheric air 44 is allowed to flow into and out of the basin through the air gap 42 between the basin 40 and the baffle 20. Note that the baffle 20 extends up deeper than the basin 40, but neither does contact/touch the other. The baffle 20 is suspended and supported by a support bar 30. In this embodiment, the support bar 30 rests against the inner surface of the tub by a bracket 32, the bracket 32 being held within an upwardly extending flange on the bottom side of the tub to prevent horizontal sliding (X-axis) of the support bar 30. The baffle 20 is maintained in its height and position relative to the support bar 30 by the

female connectors

10 and 24, which

female connectors

10 and 24 press the tension ring 12 and

washers

14 and 22, respectively, against the top and bottom sides of the baffle.

This arrangement allows the baffle to prevent rain, leaves and other devices from entering the basin 40. This is more advantageous than basins with only water or other liquids, because no (or frequent) water change, debris cleaning, etc. is required. However, air may be circulated to prevent mold and bacteria from accumulating. The oil is inert and generally inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold, and of course insects. In this way, by the covered basin, after the hive housing 2 is placed in position to support the hive 1, the oil 48 remains substantially or completely undiluted and is uncontaminated for at least one month, six months, one year or more.

Note that in order for insects such as beetles 46 or any other walking organisms to climb up the beehive 1 through the beehive rack 2, it is necessary to climb down the outside of the basin 40, over its top edge and down the inner wall of the basin 40. Once inside it must climb over the oil, where it may die before reaching the vertical rod 30. Even if the insect survives the oil and reaches the vertical rod 30, it must climb vertically up onto the rod (although possibly on the threads of the rod) before reaching the horizontally disposed female connector 24, the female connector 24 forces the insect to make a right angle and inverted turn. Although possible for some insects, the insects must move all the way outward from the center to the underside of the baffle 20. At this point, the insects will see the light and may fall to the ground rather than having to make turns of more than 180 degrees around the rounded edges of the baffle 20, the baffle 20 in some embodiments being tilted inward to the upper side of the baffle. In some embodiments, the entire bee hive can be made larger and house bird feeders and the like to prevent squirrels from climbing up.

Still referring to fig. 1, in some embodiments, at the upper portion of the vertical rods 30, the rods enter and are surrounded by the beehive 1. The vertical rods 30 may be connected to the beehive 1 using female threads or threaded interior spaces 9 or other connection areas.

Although the disclosed technology has been taught with specific reference to the above-described embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed technology. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope. Combinations of any of the methods, systems, and apparatus described above are also contemplated and are within the scope of the disclosed techniques.

Claims

1. A beehive rack comprising:

a basin;

a support bar extending from a top side of the tub and partially surrounded by a wall of the tub and including a longitudinal threaded portion; and;

a baffle extending from the support bar, the baffle having a perimeter wider than the basin and spaced above the basin, an air gap being formed between the basin and the baffle, the baffle passing through: an upper washer disposed above the baffle, a lower washer disposed below the baffle, a female fastener threaded onto a longitudinal threaded portion of the support rod above the upper washer and below the lower washer to be fixed to the support rod,

wherein the baffle extends below the uppermost end of the basin, an

Wherein the baffle is supported only by the support bar and the support bar rests on the top side of the tub.

2. The bee hive stand of claim 1, wherein the basin comprises oil.

3. The bee hive stand of claim 1, wherein the support bar is integrally formed with a transverse circular support base distal to the longitudinal threaded portion.

4. The beehive rack of claim 1, wherein the beehive rack is functionally connected to a plurality of beehive racks to support beehives.

5. A method of using the bee hive stand of claim 2, comprising the steps of, in any order:

placing the basin on the ground, placing the support rod in the basin, partially filling the basin with oil, attaching the baffle to the support rod, and attaching the beehive directly or indirectly to the support rod.

6. A beehive rack comprising:

a tub having a circular opening at a top side;

a baffle having a horizontal circular cross-section and a vertically convex cross-section, the horizontal circular cross-section having a perimeter greater than a circular opening of the tub, the circular opening being centered above the tub, an outer edge of the baffle extending below the circular opening of the tub; and

a support rod extending between the tub and the baffle;

wherein the baffle is supported only by and connected to the support bar, wherein at least a majority of the support bar is threaded, and wherein the baffle is configured to move through: an upper washer disposed above the baffle, a lower washer disposed below the baffle, and a female fastener above the upper washer and threaded onto a longitudinal threaded portion of the support rod below the lower washer to secure to the support rod.

7. The bee hive stand of claim 6, wherein an air gap is present between the basin and the baffle.

8. The beehive rack of claim 6, wherein the support bar further supports a beehive above the baffle.

9. The bee hive stand of claim 6, wherein the basin is partially filled with oil.

10. The bee hive stand of claim 6, wherein the baffle prevents rain from entering the basin.

11. The bee hive rack of claim 6, wherein the path of non-flying insects from the ground to the beehive is through the outside and inside of the basin, oil, the support rods, and the underside and upper side of the baffles.

12. A method of preventing the non-flying insect of claim 11 from entering a beehive, comprising the steps of: the beehive is supported by the beehive frame, the basin of the beehive frame is at least partially filled with oil, and the beehive frame and the basin are placed on the ground outdoors.

13. The bee hive stand of claim 6, wherein the support bar is horizontally centered with respect to the basin and the baffle.

14. The bee hive stand of claim 1, wherein the basin, the support bar, and the baffle are centered relative to one another in a vertical plane.

15. The bee hive stand of claim 3, wherein the transverse circular support base is disposed within a protrusion extending upwardly from a top side of the basin, thereby preventing the support bar from sliding in a horizontal direction relative to the basin.

16. The bee hive stand of claim 1, wherein the baffle has a horizontal circular cross-section and a convex vertical cross-section, the horizontal circular cross-section having a perimeter greater than the circular opening of the basin.

17. The bee hive stand of claim 6, wherein the support bar is integrally formed with a transverse circular support base remote from the longitudinal threaded portion, and wherein the transverse circular support base is disposed within a projection extending upwardly from the top surface of the basin, thereby preventing the support bar from sliding in a horizontal direction relative to the basin.

18. A beehive rack comprising:

a basin;

a support bar extending from a top side of the tub and surrounded by a wall portion of the tub, the support bar being integrally formed with a lateral circular support base, and the lateral circular support base being disposed in a protrusion extending upward from the top side of the tub, thereby preventing the support bar from sliding in a horizontal direction with respect to the tub; and

a baffle extending from the support bar, the baffle having a perimeter wider than the basin and being spaced above the basin, an air gap being formed between the basin and the baffle,

wherein the baffle extends below the uppermost end of the basin and

19. The bee hive stand of claim 18, wherein the support bar comprises a threaded portion distal from the transverse circular support base, and wherein the baffle is configured to pass through: an upper washer disposed above the baffle plate, a lower washer disposed below, and a female fastener threaded onto a longitudinal threaded portion of the support rod above the upper washer and below the lower washer to be fixed to the support rod.