DE102016012989A1 - Device and method for producing or accumulating honey - Google Patents

Abstract

Described and illustrated is an apparatus for producing or collecting honey, comprising a plurality of honeycomb cells having a common back wall. The peculiarity is that the common back wall, for discharging the honey, has an adjustable training.

Description

The present invention relates in a first aspect to an apparatus for producing or accumulating honey. Such devices have always been well known.

In particular, there are natural beehives that are populated by bee colonies and provided with natural honeycomb cells. In these honeycomb cells honey can then be produced or accumulated by the bees.

Human efforts to cultivate honey production consist essentially in the fact that beekeepers look after so-called bee hives, which usually consist of (open or closed) wooden or plastic crates, so-called magazines, into which frames with honeycomb cells can be hung. The frames with the honeycomb cells are also called honeycombs. Typically, several such honeycombs are associated with a box or a haul. The honeycomb cells arranged in the frames are usually produced in a natural way by the bees themselves, often on provided common back or intermediate walls.

For discharging the honey from a corresponding honeycomb different methods exist in the prior art: honeycombs are nowadays for discharging the honey - whether natural or artificial honeycomb cells - thrown.

Since such a spin process has turned out to be relatively complicated and also not particularly friendly to the beekeepers, it is also known from the prior art that printed honeycomb devices are not used, in which artificial honeycomb cells are made available unfinished. In particular, honeycomb cells lying one above the other in a column have a continuous vertical gap, which can then be filled by the bees. If there is enough honey material in the honeycomb cells, the filling material can be broken up by displacing the honeycomb cell walls vertically and the walls are vertically offset from one another. The walls do not change their shape, but are only rigidly moved against each other. As a result, the honey can then drain down due to gravity through a channel achieved in the region of the offset. However, the described device is designed relatively complicated, requires additional material cost of the bees to close the honeycomb cell structure and also does not seem beyond the bee-friendly.

The object of the invention is based on the last-mentioned prior art to provide a device for producing honey, which allows a simplified structure with uncomplicated Honigaustragsvorgang.

According to the first aspect of the invention, this object is achieved with the features of claim 1 and the invention is accordingly characterized in particular in that the common rear wall, for discharging the honey, has an adjustable design or arrangement.

In other words, the idea of the invention is to displace the side, rear or intermediate wall of a honeycomb, in particular from an initial position, in order to allow the honey to emerge from the honeycomb cells.

The rear wall of the device can therefore be adjustable for this purpose, for example, displaceable, removable from the device, or adjustable only over a small distance. The adjustment is preferably carried out translationally, for example by a pulling or pushing or adjusting movement of the rear wall.

Therefore, the rear wall is typically not fixedly arranged on the honeycomb cells associated with it, but adjustable relative to these, in particular displaceable.

The rear wall has an adjustable design in the sense that it is adjustable with respect to the rest of the device or within the device. For example, even a rear wall designed as a simple plate, which can be pulled out of the device, can be considered to be adjustable, even in the event that it has no additional adjustment means (and is merely designed as a conventional plate).

The back wall is typically a flat, plate-like body of preferably substantially rectangular shape.

The rear wall can, for example, be introduced into the device along a direction of adjustment and can be brought out of the device counter to a direction of adjustment (along an adjustment direction).

The adjustability of the rear wall relates in particular to an adjustability with respect to the honeycomb cells whose rear wall it forms. The rear wall forms in other words in its closing or initial position, a limitation of the honeycomb cells and can be converted by an adjustment in a release position in which it releases the honeycomb cells. Here she can In particular, release an outlet gap of the device, which it otherwise covers or covers or blocks or fills.

In this case, according to the invention, the rear wall is assigned to a plurality or multiplicity of honeycomb cells, that is to say at least two honeycomb cells, but typically a much larger number.

The honeycomb cells may be natural honeycomb cells which establish bees in or on the device or (preferably) artificial honeycomb cells provided to the bees. An artificial version has the advantage that the bees do not have to spend any production time to form the honeycomb cells and the time can be used for the production or accumulation of honey.

If the honeycomb cells are artificially formed, in particular a structure of artificial, compressible or expandable honeycomb cells can be used, so that the honey can be brought out of the honeycomb cells by contracting or compressing the honeycomb cells (at least in the event that the rear wall assumes a release position) ). In this case, the honeycomb cells can be designed to be yieldably deformable, in particular under the action of force. After stopping a corresponding force, the honeycomb cell can preferably return automatically to its original shape.

The honeycomb cells according to the invention are typically arranged in at least one plane or position (identically aligned). For example, a honeycomb may have at least one plane or layer with honeycomb cells arranged in the same direction. Such a plane, position or structure on honeycomb cells can then be associated, for example, with a frame, and comprising at least one rear wall, wherein the entire unit can be referred to as a honeycomb.

In particular, the device for producing honey may be a single honeycomb or a plurality of honeycombs or a magazine or a frame with a plurality of honeycombs, and even more a plurality of magazines (so-called prey).

A honeycomb may, instead of a single layer of honeycomb cells, typically also comprise a plurality of parallel-aligned layers of honeycomb cells, in particular two juxtaposed honeycomb cell layers, which are then typically separated from a common rear wall acting as a partition wall. In this way, the bees can work on both sides of the honeycomb.

A honeycomb cell is typically enclosed laterally by a plurality of walls (for example, six walls, but versions with three to eight sidewalls or more are also possible). An embodiment with only one (e.g., round or oval wall) is possible. The honeycomb cells bounded laterally by the honeycomb walls are generally open towards the front. Opposite these openings, the honeycomb cells are locked or closed at the back of the rear wall. To the rear, the honeycomb cells released from the rear wall can in principle be completely open, or have openings, for example, in a slot, polygonal or circular shape or the like. The anterior openings may later be closed by the bees, honey being preferably removed prior to sealing the honeycomb cells by the bees (this saves bee labor).

In the direction of rotation, that is, laterally, the honeycomb cells are usually closed, so the walls are formed generally continuous (in contrast to the above-mentioned prior art, which described column just needed for an offset).

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the honeycomb cells have a structure sloping down towards the rear wall. In this case, the honeycombs thus have an asymmetrical cross-section, in particular orthogonal to the main extension plane of the device. The cross-section can drop continuously over the entire width of a honeycomb cell. Alternatively, it may also drop only in the region associated with the rear wall, for example in an embodiment in which the cross section tapers towards the center of the honeycomb cell.

Alternatively, a conventional embodiment of the honeycomb cells can be selected with a continuous, substantially straight cross-section. This too should be encompassed by the invention. Advantageously, but is probably a sloping structure, sloping down to the rear wall, available.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the rear wall releases an outlet gap for the honey by an adjustment. For example, For example, the rear wall can be removed from the device, so that the drainage gap which it otherwise conceals is completely released. The honey can then run off (especially by supporting a structure of the honeycomb cells sloping down towards the outlet gap) through the released drainage gap, preferably downwards.

In particular, the honey can then be collected or collected in the lower region of the device, that is to say below the honeycomb cells, preferably also forwarded automatically, to a removal instrument or the like (such as a stopcock). Alternatively, simply a trough-like structure below the honeycomb cells may be provided, which is removable or interchangeable or the like.

In principle, the drainage gap can advantageously be associated with a collecting sieve. This collecting sieve can prevent that large chunks of honey or unexpectedly in the run-gap bees in the area of the collected under the honeycomb cells liquid or viscous honey.

In this case, the screen can be formed, for example, by a screen panel or a similar, substantially plate-shaped element, which is preferably arranged horizontally below the honeycomb cells.

The drainage gap can only be covered or blocked off by the rear wall and also be present when the rear wall is in an unadjusted state and in an initial position. Alternatively, only an adjustment or removal of the rear wall to form the drain gap lead. In other words, the rear wall in the initial position, the drain gap completely fill. For this purpose, the drainage gap can also be assigned to several honeycomb cell layers: For example, it can be arranged centrally between two honeycomb cell layers, wherein the rear wall can then be used, in particular, as a separating wall.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the rear wall are associated with bee removal means. These may be, for example, mechanical bee-removing means, such as resilient elements, brushes, bristles or the like, which may be attached to the rear wall. In particular, these elements can be assigned to a front edge of the rear wall, that is to say the edge which pre-edges in the direction of adjustment of the rear wall. In this way, (usually when adjusting or removing or removing the rear wall), these mechanical elements (laterally) intervene in the honeycomb cells and bees located there move out of the honeycomb cells. This prevents, for example, that the bees get into a then released drainage gap or that the bees are exposed to dangers in the case of a deformable honeycomb cell structure. Alternatively, however, a blower or the like may be provided, which gently blows the bees out of the honeycomb cells.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the rear wall is designed as a partition for two layers of honeycomb cells. These layers can in particular be arranged in parallel and the partition then forms the rear wall, both for the first and for the second layer. By adjusting a single rear wall or partition wall, the honeycomb cells of two layers can be released in this way. In particular, the partition can in this case cover or release a flow gap between the two parallel layers.

Very advantageous is the embodiment of the device, provided that the front edge of the rear wall is formed as a slope. In this way, said front edge in particular a conveying effect (for discharging or spreading the honey or honey remains from the flow gap) allow.

The front edge can in particular be the side or edge of the rear wall, which is formed in the direction of adjustment at the front wall (in the adjustment direction, in the back). In the direction of adjustment is in this sense to the direction along which the rear wall in the initial or blocking position is displaced. For example, it may be the insertion direction of the rear wall, at least in one embodiment, in which the rear wall is completely or partially removed from the device. The adjustment direction is then the opposite direction along which the rear wall is transferred to the release position.

Particularly advantageous, an embodiment has been found in which the slope projects from bottom to top: In this way, when inserting the rear wall of the upper portion of the rear wall first enter the area of the honeycomb cells and (due to the slope) which still exist in the drain gap First carry honey down down the slope. In this sense, the upper part of the drainage gap is first cleared of honey remains and the lower part last. This results in a Auskratzrichtung, which is directed in particular downwards.

Alternatively, however, the leading edge may of course also provide another type of bevel suitable for substantially scrape or scrape the run-off gap.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the rear wall is laterally removed from the device. This has the advantage, in particular when using the honeycomb provided with the rear wall in a magazine, that several magazines can be stacked one above the other. Nevertheless, the back walls of the honeycombs arranged in the magazine can be exchangeable without the magazines to unstack. For this purpose, the magazines can have, for example, lateral openings through which the rear walls can be removed laterally. Alternatively, of course, the rear walls can be adjusted via the lateral access, without being completely removable.

The rear wall may be associated with a grip element or the like for (lateral) removal. In particular, a coupling element may also be provided which allows the simultaneous or joint removal of a plurality of rear walls from one or more magazines, in particular the simultaneous or joint removal of a plurality of vertically stacked rear walls.

Only for the sake of completeness it should be noted that the device can of course also provide the possibility of lateral removal of the entire honeycomb in addition to the possibility of lateral removal of the rear wall.

Alternatively, however, the honeycombs can also be removed from the top of the device, for example, if magazines are not stacked. The same applies of course to the back wall.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the rear wall is formed segmented, i. So, in particular, it has a plurality of segments or sections, which are preferably mutually adjustable. In this sense, the rear wall can be adjustable in segments. Preferably, individual segments of the device can be removed separately. This can have the advantage that different sections of a honeycomb can be emptied separately. For this purpose, the rear wall segments obstruct the flow gap or release.

In the event that a plurality of rear wall segments are arranged one above the other and thereby fill a drain gap, preferably the first rear wall segment is first removed or adjusted. Then the overlying, etc. In a reset, the process is typically done in reverse order, i. Typically, the top back panel is typically recessed or deployed first.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention provides a device in which the rear wall in the adjustment direction is designed to be yielding or adjustable in length. Resilience in this sense is an embodiment which makes it possible to reduce the effective blocking area in a plane parallel to the honeycomb cells (for example the cleavage plane). The rear wall can be contracted, compressed or the like in this way. For this purpose, the rear wall may for example consist of elastic, compressible material. Alternatively, however, folding or rolling or the like of the back wall can also be performed, e.g. in the manner of a roller blind or a plisse. In this case, in particular in a pleated design, different honeycomb cell areas can be released (for example simultaneously an upper and a lower one) while other honeycomb cell areas (for example the central ones) are blocked or remain covered by the pleated back wall.

For dispensing the honey, the device advantageously has shaking means. This may, for example, be a vibrating device or the like, which, as a result of activation, provides for vibration-assisting transfer of the honey from the honeycomb cells into a discharge gap.

The shaking effect promotes the emptying of the honeycomb cells. Rüttelmittel this can provide a motor or manually operated.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the shaking means comprise mechanical means (such as knobs, grooves, protrusions or the like), which uneven an adjustment of the rear wall. By this is meant that an adjustment of the rear wall can lead to a shaking of the device or at least large honeycomb cell areas. In this sense, the back wall is not transferred without friction during an adjustment or removal from the initial position into a release position, but only by overcoming a resistance provided by the funds.

According to a last preferred embodiment of the invention, the rear wall has two mutually adjustable layers. In this sense, the rear wall is not in one piece, but in several parts, in particular in two parts, formed.

The rear wall can in this case have two or more layers. Typically, each of these layers has passage openings. These passage openings are offset in the initial position of the rear wall against each other, so that the entire rear wall in its initial position typically has no passage. However, if the two layers or layers of the rear wall are adjusted or displaced relative to one another (in particular by only a small distance), the passage openings can be brought into coincidence. In this covering position or release position, honey can escape from the honeycomb cells.

This embodiment of the invention has the advantage that not the entire rear wall to release all honeycomb cells must be removed from the device, but that only one of the two layers of the rear wall must be adjusted by a small displacement (preferably about a honeycomb cell width).

The layers of the rear wall can be formed here as pinhole diaphragms, screen apertures or the like. In addition, the discharge rate (per time) can be regulated in this case by adjusting the two layers relative to one another. If a large amount of honey is to be removed from the honeycomb cells in a short time, the passage openings of the two layers are preferably completely covered. If less honey in the same time emerge from the honeycomb cells, the passage openings are possibly only partially overlapped.

• • Bereitstellen einer Struktur einer Vielzahl von Wabenzellen mit einer gemeinsamen Rückwand,
• • Verstellen der Rückwand zum Austragen des Honigs.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by a method according to claim 11. The method according to the invention comprises in particular the following steps:

• Providing a structure of a plurality of honeycomb cells with a common back wall,
• • Adjusting the rear wall to discharge the honey.

The steps mentioned can be carried out in particular in the order listed, ie chronologically.

Another advantageous method step relates to the production of the device, back wall or honeycomb, or the honeycomb cell structure, in a generative manufacturing process, for example in a 3D printing. In this way, at least the honeycomb cells and / or the rear wall, in a further advantageous embodiment even the entire device, can be generated with the aid of a 3D print (or generally in a generative manufacturing method). This step allows a particularly simple, locally flexible implementation of the entire process. The honeycomb cell walls and / or the back walls must of course be made of a material which is suitable for 3D printing.

With regard to the method according to claim 11, it is pointed out that all embodiments and advantages described in connection with the above device claims 1 to 10 can be transferred identically to the method. Thus, for reasons of clarity of the application at this point is waived repetition. Of course, according to the method claim, a structure of honeycomb cells with asymmetrical cross-section, with several layers of honeycomb cells, a partition formed as a rear wall, bee removal agents or the like can be provided and used in the process. These examples are only to be understood as examples.

• 1 in einer sehr schematischen, teiltransparenten Rückansicht eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel, mit exemplarisch in einigen Wabenzellen dargestelltem Honig, einer in ihrer Initialstellung befindlichen transparent und gestrichelt angedeuteten Rückwand, einem darunter angeordneten Sieb und einer Ablaufrinne,
• 2 in einer sehr schematischen Schnittansicht ein Teil der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, etwa gemäß Ansichtspfeil II-II in 1, betreffend die Querschnittsausrichtung dreier übereinander angeordneter exemplarischer Wabenzellen einer Lage in drei verschiedenen Ausführungen a-c,
• 3a ein zweilagige Vorrichtung, in einer sehr schematischen Schnittansicht, etwa gemäß der Ansichtspfeile II in 1, jedoch im unteren Wabenzellenbereich, mit zwischengeordneter Trennwand,
• 3b die Vorrichtung gemäß 3a in einer Ansicht gemäß 3a bei entfernter Trennwand- und nach unten austretendem Honig, unter Darstellung einer Auffangrinne,
• 4 eine sehr schematische, isometrische Schrägansicht zweier übereinander angeordneter Magazine mit jeweils vier Waben, wobei den als Trennwand ausgebildeten Rückwänden jeweils ein Griffelement zugeordnet ist und den beiden linken Waben gestrichelt ein angedeutetes, gemeinsames Kopplungselement,
• 5 in einer sehr schematischen Ansicht etwa gemäß 1, das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß 1 unter Fortlassung von Sieb- und Auffangrinne sowie der Leisten, mit einer derart modifizierten Rückwand, dass diese eine vordere Schräge aufweist, in einer nicht vollständig eingeschobenen Position,
• 6 etwa in einer Ansicht gemäß 5 die Vorrichtung nach 5 in einer vollständig eingeschobenen Position der Rückwand, wobei die Rückwand in dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß 6 segmentiert ausgebildet ist,
• 7 in einer sehr schematischen Ansicht, etwa gemäß 1, unter Fortlassung einer unteren Auffangrinne, die Vorrichtung gemäß 1, wobei diese insofern modifiziert ist, als dass die dargestellte Rückwand verformbar ausgebildet ist, in einer teilzusammengestauchten Position (gestrichelt) und einer vollständig zusammengestauchten Position (kurz-lang-gestrichelt) der Rückwand,
• 8a in einer sehr schematischen Rückansicht zwei nebeneinander dargestellte Schichten einer zweiteilig ausgebildeten Rückwand zum Einsatz in einer Wabe gemäß einer der voranstehenden Figuren mit versetzt angeordneten Durchlassöffnungen,
• 8b in einer Ansicht gemäß 8a die beiden Schichten der Rückwand in einer übereinandergebrachten Position, welche eine Initial- oder Sperrstellung darstellt,
• 8c die Vorrichtung gemäß 8b in einer Ansicht gemäß 8b, bei zueinander versetzten Schichten in einer Freigabestellung, in welcher die Durchlassöffnungen kongruent zueinander angeordnet sind,
• 9 in einer sehr schematischen Seitenansicht, etwa gemäß 3a, zwei um einen Ablaufspalt herum angeordnete, aus jeweils zwei Schichten bestehende Rückwände zur Abdeckung von jeweils einer Lage aus Wabenzellen, und
• 10 in einer Aufsicht gemäß 1 ein modifiziertes Ausführungsbeispiel bei entnommener Rückwand in einem verformten Zustand.

Further advantages and embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the non-cited subclaims and with reference to the following description of the figures. Show:

• 1 in a very schematic, partially transparent rear view of a device according to the invention according to a first embodiment, exemplified in some honeycomb cells honey, a transparent in its initial position and dashed lines indicated rear wall, a sieve arranged underneath and a gutter,
• 2 in a very schematic sectional view of a part of the device according to the invention, as shown in accordance with arrow II-II in 1 relating to the cross-sectional alignment of three superimposed exemplary honeycomb cells of a layer in three different embodiments ac,
• 3a a two-layer device, in a very schematic sectional view, approximately according to the view arrows II in 1 , but in the lower honeycomb cell area, with intermediate partition,
• 3b the device according to 3a in a view according to 3a in the case of removed partition wall and downwardly exiting honey, showing a gutter,
• 4 a very schematic, isometric oblique view of two superimposed magazines, each with four honeycomb, wherein the partition wall formed as a rear walls each having a handle element is assigned and the two left honeycomb dashed an indicated, common coupling element,
• 5 in a very schematic view approximately according to 1 , the embodiment according to 1 omitting the sieve and gutter and the strips, with such a modified rear wall that it has a front slope, in a not fully inserted position,
• 6 in a view according to 5 the device after 5 in a fully retracted position of the rear wall, wherein the rear wall in the embodiment according to 6 is formed segmented,
• 7 in a very schematic view, approximately according to 1 , omitting a lower gutter, the device according to 1 being modified insofar as the illustrated rear wall is deformable, in a partially collapsed position (dashed) and a fully compressed position (short-long dashed) of the rear wall,
• 8a in a very schematic rear view two layers of a two-part rear wall formed side by side for use in a honeycomb according to one of the preceding figures with offset passage openings,
• 8b in a view according to 8a the two layers of the rear wall in a superimposed position, which represents an initial or blocking position,
• 8c the device according to 8b in a view according to 8b in mutually offset layers in a release position, in which the passage openings are arranged congruent to one another,
• 9 in a very schematic side view, approximately according to 3a , two arranged around a flow gap around, consisting of two layers of back walls to cover each one layer of honeycomb cells, and
• 10 in a supervision according to 1 a modified embodiment with removed rear wall in a deformed state.

The following description of the figures is prefaced that identical or comparable parts are optionally provided with identical reference numerals, sometimes with the addition of small letters or apostrophes. In the claims following the description of the figures, the reference numerals used in the figures and the description of the figures are therefore used for the sake of simplicity optionally (partially) without apostrophes or small letters, as long as the corresponding objects are comparable.

A first embodiment of a device according to the invention 10 for the production of honey is in 1 shown in a very schematic, semi-transparent rear view. The view according to 1 thus takes place substantially orthogonal to the main extension plane of the device 10 , which is spanned by a width direction B and a height direction H.

The device 10 in this case has a multiplicity of honey cells or honeycomb cells arranged essentially next to one another in the width direction B and the height direction H. 11 on, of which in 1 some merely by way of example with the reference numeral 11 are provided. The honeycomb cells 11 are in this case in particular connected, integrally formed material, preferably in particular of the same material, such as a plastic.

The individual honeycomb cells 11 are from unrepresented bees with honey 12 filled, with in 1 only a few honeycomb cells 11 in the upper right corner an example honey entry 12 show. Of course, in a much larger number of honeycomb cells 11 or in all honeycomb cells 11 honey 12 be introduced. The honeycomb cells 11 are typically accessible and open to the honeybees on the front side facing away from the observer, ie out of the plane of the paper downwards.

In the embodiment according to 1 has the device according to the invention 10 in addition, frame borders 13 and 14 on. These frame strips 13 and 14 For example, they may be formed of wood or metal or other suitable material. They are typically stuck to the honeycomb cells 11 or with the honeycomb cell structure 15 (which the entirety of the honeycomb cells 11 referred). The two bars 13 and 14 can also be part of a fully encircling, in 1 however, not shown, frame member or be arranged laterally. Further particular is in the embodiment according to 1 the lower bar 14 designed as a sieve. This feature will be described later in more detail.

In the representation of the device 10 according to 1 is in addition to the described also a back wall 16 intended. This back wall 16 is in 1 shown in dashed lines, since they respect 1 actually arranged above the paper level. In 1 is the back wall 16 so in particular transparent, only for reasons of representability. The back wall 16 covers the honeycomb cells 11 or the structure 15 so off that bees in the illustrated initial position of the rear wall 16 not with respect to the paper plane to the viewer out of the honeycomb cells 11 can get out. The same applies to the honeycomb cells 11 honey 12 ,

Shall the back wall 16 the honeycomb cells 11 release, so it can be moved along an adjustment direction V from the initial position shown. That way, the back wall can 16 the device 10 be completely removed. In particular, the back wall 16 in the adjustment direction V manually or automatically from the device 10 be pulled out. For this purpose, the device 10 a guide or a track-like system provide. For example, the strips could 13 and 14 a rail arrangement for adjusting the rear wall 16 train or exhibit.

If such an adjustment of the rear wall 16 , the honey can 12 one in 1 run down unrecognizable run-off gap. The outlet gap is in the initial position according to 1 still from the back wall 16 obscured or filled in and, for example, between the structure 15 and one (in 1 not shown, concerning 1 still above, ie towards the viewer, located) solid wall or located there further location of honeycomb cells be or be located.

After removing the back wall 16 can the honey 12 So get into the drain gap. For this purpose, the honeycomb cells 11 For example - as will be described in detail later - to the gap or the rear wall 16 be designed (sloping) sloping. Alternatively, the honey can also be blown out of the honeycomb cells or the like. Finally, not shown jogging can provide in a simple way for a discharge of honey in the flow gap inside.

The honey 12 can then in height direction H respect 1 run down and through a sieve 14 which is from the bar 14 provided. In this sieve then, for example, large chunks of honey or the like can be collected. Bees can also be caught in the sieve. The sieve can be made interchangeable, for example with regard to 1 also in the adjustment direction V from the device 10 removable or similar.

The honey 12 passing through the sieve 14 can then, due to gravity in a tub or gutter 17 to be collected. The gutter 17 may in particular have a gradient, as in 1 presented, so the honey 12 in the area of a removal device, such as a tap 18 , can be taken.

Also the tub or gutter 17 can, of course, basically be made interchangeable and, for example, in the adjustment direction V from the device 10 be removable, for example, for cleaning purposes or in the event that no tap is provided for removing the honey.

The individual honeycomb cells 11 can basically have a conventional, symmetrical, straight cross section, like him 2a shows. Alternative cross sections are in the 2 B and 2c shown.

The cross sections according to the 2 Here are cross sections approximately along the view arrow II-II in 1 for three exemplary honeycomb cells 11a . 11b . 11c ,

2a So shows a typical orientation of three exemplary, superimposed honeycomb cells 11a to 11c in a cross-sectional view. This cross section substantially corresponds to a cross section orthogonal to the plane defined by the width direction B and height direction H. It therefore also corresponds to the section along a column of honeycomb cells 11 ,

2a shows the most typical orientation of honeycomb cells 11 in a completely symmetrical orientation. For example, the top wall 19a and the lower wall 19b the cell 11b parallel (and in the example in each case substantially horizontal) aligned. This corresponds to the typical structure of a honeycomb cell, as it occurs in nature.

The 2 B to 2c then show alternative embodiments. 5b shows obliquely oriented honeycomb cells 11 in which, for example, the top wall 19a the honeycomb cell 11b although parallel to the lower wall 19b runs, in which, however, a slope is provided, which in particular can ensure that honey 12 in the cell 11b is shifted due to gravity in a discharge direction A, ie in the flow gap / to the rear wall.

Another preferred embodiment shows 2c in which the individual honeycomb cells 11 are tapered towards the median plane M. As a result, the partitions 19a and 19b Lenticular or conical. This causes a honeycomb cell 11 has less space in the region of the central axis M (and thus in a force or force the walls 17a and 17b in the area of the central axis M tend to come into contact or at least close to each other). This can lead to a more homogeneous discharge in the discharge direction A when compressed. Even in the event that the honeycomb cells 11 are not deformable, the slope shown leads in any case to an automatic leakage of honey 12 in Ausbringrichtung A, ie to the outlet gap (at least for the part of the honey, with respect to 2c located to the left of the central axis M).

At this point it should be stated that the in 1 illustrated embodiment, a rear wall 16 which has a common back wall for all illustrated honeycomb cells 11 the position shown 20 on honeycomb cells 11 provides. 1 leaves open whether regarding the figure level above the back wall 16 (ie to the viewer there is another location 19 Honeycomb cells is located. This is typically the case.

In this case, which also partially in 3 is shown, is the back wall 16 thus as a partition between two layers 19 and 20 of honeycomb cells 11 educated. The two layers 19 and 20 are arranged substantially plane parallel.

In the 3a Thus, the view represented essentially also corresponds to a view according to the view arrow II-II in FIG 1 (but in a lower portion of the device) and the orientation of the honeycomb cells 11 according to column 20 on honeycomb cells thus approximately according to 2 B ,

On the other side of the rear or partition 16 are the honeycomb cells of the column 19 then (axially) symmetrical, but otherwise identically aligned or formed, so that all honeycombs 11 according to both positions 19 and 20 to the back wall 16 fall off. The honey 12 will be in the area of the wall 16 collect.

Both layers 19 and 20 are in 3a shown aborted and in particular, only the lower edge of the two layers is shown. The cross section of the cells 11 Both layers can also be called asymmetric.

The partition 16 is further in the longitudinal direction L between the two layers 19 and 20 arranged.

evidenced 3b is the dividing wall 16 from the device 10 pulled out, for example, with respect to the paper plane of 3 out of the paper plane downwards (away from the viewer). This thus corresponds to an adjustment in the adjustment direction V according to 1 ,

3b thus represents the device 10 with removed partition 16 The figure illustrates that after removal of the partition 16 a drain gap 21 is released, by which the honey 12 down, out of the range of honeycomb cells 11 out, can get. The honey 12 For example, in the below the outlet gap 21 arranged tub or gutter 17 be collected, collected and / or derived. This may be the honey 12 that the gap 21 associated sieve 14 go through which sieve 14 in particular larger honey chunks or bees or the like can catch this.

After the honey 12 from the honeycomb 11 according to 3b may leak, then the partition or back wall 16 back to the initial position according to 3 be returned. This may be the wall 16 in particular a in 4 exemplified handle element 22 be assigned.

The 4 shows a first upper magazine 23 with four exemplarily arranged honeycomb 24a . 24b . 24c . 24d , All four honeycombs 24a . 24b . 24c . 24d of the upper magazine 23 here have an (identical) handle element 22 on which the removal of the respective rear or partition wall 16 serves. The back wall or partition 16 every honeycomb 24 is here between every two layers 19 respectively. 20 of honeycomb cells 11 arranged.

4 makes it clear that the magazines 23 typically with a side opening 25 are provided, through which the partitions 16 with the help of the handles 22 can be removed laterally. Furthermore, through the side openings 25 but of course also the complete honeycomb 24a . 24b . 24c . 24d are taken and / or alternatively the gutters 17 or the in 4 for the sake of clarity, screens, not shown 14 ,

This lateral type of removal has the advantage in such magazine hives that the magazines are stackable. In this sense is according to 4 the upper magazine 23 on a lower magazine 23 ' arranged, which also several honeycombs 24e . 24f . 24g . 24 hours has, typically with an identical training. The magazines 23 and 23 ' can typically be mounted firmly together or stacked loosely on each other. 4 deliberately leaves this open. In addition, there are typically more than two magazines 23 arranged one above the other and typically several magazines also next to each other, wherein 4 the magazine of the prey arranged next to it for the sake of clarity omits.

Only dashed indicates 4 a coupling element 26 with the help of several rear walls 16 from different honeycombs can be removed together or at the same time. This paddock 26 can in particular vertically stacked partitions 16 couple. However, an alternative, but not shown embodiment should also relate to a coupling, which alternatively or additionally also partitions of several juxtaposed honeycomb coupled (for the purpose of common removal).

After removal, the partitions are 16 according to 4 but of course also collectively recoverable, into an initial position.

5 then shows in a very schematic, general, semi-transparent representation, omitting numerous elements 1 (but in a similar rear view) one alternative, advantageous embodiment of the rear wall 16 namely a back wall 16 ' , which are in their front area 27 (With respect to the adjustment direction opposite to a direction of adjustment T) a slope or Ausschabkante 28 provides.

This edge 28 the back wall is running 16 ' in the direction of adjustment T, and jumps back in height direction H downwards. In other words, the back wall 16 ' the upper honeycomb cells 11 the honeycomb cell column 20 run over while the lower honeycomb cells 11 the column 20 not yet covered.

This oblique configuration of the front edge 28 in this case has an advantageous Ausschabeffekt when reintroducing the rear or partition 16 ' in the outlet gap 21 on: So that can after emptying the honeycomb cells 11 in the gap 21 (cf., eg 3d ) still remaining honey residue due to the oblique, from top to bottom jumping back design of the front edge 28 in Ausschabrichtung S (ie down or to the receiving channel, not shown 17 out) from the gap 21 be applied. This oblique configuration with the upwardly projecting edge 28 allows a continuous scraping of the gap 21 from top to bottom.

5 also shows an example of some dashed nubs elements 37 which, for reasons of clarity in 3 mainly in the structure 15 not yet covering area B are shown. These elements 37 are basically but over the entire back wall 16 ' , in particular homogeneous or grid-like, distributed. You can on the back wall 16 ' be fixed and out of the plane of the back wall 16 ' slightly in the direction of the honeycomb cells 11 protrude. When moving in or against the adjustment direction V these nubs 37 then to a shaking of the honeycombs 11 or the structure 15 , This can be a loosening of the honey 12 in the honeycomb cells 11 stimulate and their outflow, especially in the outlet gap, promote.

Although such Rüttelelemente are exemplary only in 5 are shown, however, should be used in all embodiments of the present patent application and apply in connection with these disclosed.

Alternative to vibrating elements on the back wall 16 Of course, you can also use appropriate elements of the structure 15 or the cells 11 be provided. Still alternatively stationary vibrating elements, such as a vibration motor, which directly on the structure 15 acts, or the like.

5 does not show extra the final initial position of the partition or back wall 16 ' especially as the honeycomb cells 11 in the lower right area are not yet covered and the gap 21 thus not yet scraped in this area. The initial position then shows 6 in a slight modification of the partition or rear wall 16 " ,

The embodiment according to 6 thus shows a corresponding rear view according to 5 in the initial position of the back wall 16 " in which all honeycombs 11 are covered.

The essential difference from the embodiment according to 5 is now that the back wall 16 is segmented, namely divided into three segments 29a . 29b . 29c , In the in 6 shown position form the segments 29a . 29b . 29c together the back wall 16 " in the initial position.

The segment-like design of the rear wall 16 " has the advantage that the segments 29 individually, independently of each other, are adjustable. In this sense, could lead to an emptying of the honeycomb cells 11 or for emptying the structure 15 first the lowest segment 29c adjusted in the adjustment direction V and, for example, from the device 10 be removed. This would be a release of those honeycomb cells 11 mean which according to 6 from the lowest segment 29c still be closed or covered. The honey from this lowest third of the honeycomb cells 11 could thus leak and in a gutter or tub, not shown 17 be caught.

One advantage is that a relatively small trough or gutter can be used, for example, after receiving the honey from the lower third of the structure 15 already filled. The tub can then be emptied and returned to the device 10 be used.

Subsequently, the second segment 29b adjusted or removed. Now the honey can be from the middle third of the structure 15 emerge and be captured or captured separately. Subsequently, finally, the topmost segment 29a removed or adjusted.

If then the entire structure 15 emptied of honey, can also be a reverse transfer of the segments 29a . 29b . 29c (in the initial position according to 6 ) segmented or separate. This is typically the topmost segment first 29a in direction T in the in 6 transferred initial position shown. This will make the in 6 not shown outlet gap over the edge segment 28a scraped and the scraped Honey is carried down the Ausschabrichtung S down.

Then then also the segment 29b be transferred accordingly to the initial position. Finally, the same applies last for the segment 29c and hereby also the honey, which is still present in the lowermost region of the outlet gap, not shown, (by the segment 29c or the segment edge 28c ) are scraped off. In this sense, the edge segments form 28a . 28b . 28c together the Ausschabkante 28 ,

6 shows another peculiarity: So are the edge 28 , exemplary for the top segment 29a , Bee remover 30 assigned and in particular in the form of resilient brush elements. These elements 30 For example, when adjusting the back wall 16 (or individual segments 29 ) in the individual honeycomb cells 11 intervene and the possibly remaining there bees resiliently removed from the cells (preferably on the wall 16 opposite opening side).

The bee-removing agents 30 can hereby typically the Ausschabkante 28 be assigned or otherwise on the back wall 16 . 16 ' or 16 " be arranged.

Of course, other (mechanical) means, such as bristles or springs or even a fan for gently blowing out the bees from the honeycomb cells could instead of resilient brush elements 11 , be provided. Even if the funds 30 according to 6 only the segment edge 28a In principle, these bee-removing means can be assigned to the entire rear wall, in particular for each column or row of the structure 15 an element.

7 shows a further embodiment of a rear wall 16 '''of the device according to the invention 10 , Here, the rear wall 16 '''designed yielding or adjustable in length. Resilient in this sense means that the total length L of the rear wall is adjustable. In the embodiment according to 7 the adjustment direction is substantially vertically aligned and the rear wall can, starting from a position or position according to 1 be compressed in the position shown in dashed lines. Here, for example, the top edge 31 be fixed and unchanging. The lower edge 32 but will be on the top edge 31 moved.

In an alternative, not shown embodiment, additionally or alternatively, of course, the upper edge 31 be designed to be movable and the two edges could, for example, be moved toward each other like a pleat. In this case could simultaneously upper and lower portions of the honeycomb cell structure 15 be released.

In the present embodiment according to 7 is always a differently exposable lower part of the honeycomb structure 15 accessible or connected to the released outlet gap. The dashed position of the rear wall 16 ''' in this case shows an intermediate position, in which a lower region of the honeycomb cells identified by the reference symbol U 11 is released.

A second position of the rear wall 16 '''is in the embodiment according to 7 shown long-short dashed. In this position are all honeycomb cells 11 released and the back wall 16 ''' has been merged or pressed to a length L '. This can be achieved, for example, by a pleat-like design of the rear wall 16 ''', which is folded in, or alternatively by an elastic design, so that the rear wall 16''' is compressed.

According to an alternative embodiment, the rear wall 16 '' 'also be designed like a roller blind, such that the rear wall 16' '', for example, in the area marked L 'curls or the like, or at least teilherausbringen or pivoted out of the plane of the outlet gap, not shown becomes.

Finally, the show 8th and 9 a further embodiment of a rear wall 16 "" of the device according to the invention, which verweislich 8a is formed in two parts and a first layer 33 and a second layer 34 includes.

evidenced 8a show both layers 33 and 34 in this case, a perforation, wherein the individual passage openings 35 are arranged offset exactly to the holes or passage openings of the other layer. This has proven 8b as a result, the two layers 33 . 34 if they are brought into coincidence (in particular along a covering direction Ü) together a rear wall 16 "" form, which is completely impermeable in the initial position shown.

Both layers 33 and 34 the back wall 16 "" So in this sense are designed as pinhole. If, however, a lateral adjustment takes place along an adjustment direction V by only a small distance, the two layers can 33 and 34 be moved against each other so that the respective passage openings 35 respectively. 35 ' the individual layers 33 respectively. 34 to be covered.

The perforation is thus arranged congruently. this shows 8c which a Durchlassstellung the rear wall 16 represents "". Each of the resulting holes 36 is preferably exactly one honeycomb cell 11 assigned.

In other words, over a very small adjustment path of the two layers 33 and 34 relative to each other a transfer of the rear wall 16 "" from an initial position in a passage position or release position can be achieved.

In this case, the adjustment path may preferably be exactly the (average) distance between two honeycomb cells (columns).

Such a back wall 16 '''' is typically not formed as a partition, but each layer of honeycomb cells 19 . 20 is typically a corresponding, separate backplane 16 associated with ''''.

This arrangement shows in a very schematic lateral section 9 which illustrates that each of the two honeycomb layers 19 and 20 exactly a partition 16 "" assigned. The back walls 16 '''' in the illustrated embodiment according to 9 a basically existing run-off gap 21 ' lock (in an initial position according to 8b ) or release (in a release position according to 8c ). In the release position according to 8c The honey can then be taken along the arrow from the device 10 ' go down and collected in a pan, not shown, and optionally cleaned by a sieve, not shown (in the manner described in the other embodiments).

Finally, it should be noted that after an adjustment of the rear wall 16 respectively. 16 ' . 16 " . 16 ''' or 16 '''' Various options are imaginable, the honey from the then exposed structure 15 deploy (in particular in the drain gap 21 in). For this purpose, above-described vibrating elements can be used or blowers. Another embodiment is in 10 shown, which in principle of a honeycomb according to 1 starting at which the honeycomb cells 11 ' However, deformable, in particular elastically moldable, are configured.

According to this 10 can after removing the back wall 16 then a force in the direction of action A done, resulting in a compression of the honeycomb cells 11 ' or the structure 15 ' leads. The lowest bar or sieve 14 can remain stationary and the honey can drain, in particular due to the outlet gap, not shown, in a well, also not shown. Of course, alternatively or additionally, the bar 14 be designed to be movable and / or the bar 13 be determined. But this only concerns the spreading of the honey. It is crucial that also in this embodiment, the rear wall is designed to be adjustable, for example according to 1 ,

Claims (11)

Device (10) for producing or collecting honey (12), comprising a multiplicity of honeycomb cells (11) which have a common rear wall (16), characterized in that the common rear wall (16), for discharging the honey (12 ), has an adjustable design or arrangement. Device (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the honeycomb cells (11) have a structure sloping towards the rear wall (16). Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the, in particular bee removal means (30), such as blowers, springs or brushes, having, rear wall (16) by an adjustment a flow gap (21) for the honey (12) releases , which in particular a collecting sieve (14) is assigned. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wall (16) as a partition wall for two, in particular arranged in parallel planes, layers (19, 20) of honeycomb cells (11) is formed. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front edge (28) of the rear wall (16 ') is formed as a slope, which in particular in an upper region of the device (10) protrudes and in a lower region of the device ( 10). Device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wall (16) can be removed laterally or from above from the device (10), in particular by means of a coupling element (26), which jointly removes several, in particular parallel aligned , Rear walls (16) allows. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wall (16 ") segmented, in particular segmentally adjustable, is formed. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wall (16 ") is adjustable in length in the adjustment direction, in particular elastic or plissee- or rollo-like, is formed. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10) Rüttelmittel for discharging the honey (12), in particular for transferring the honey (12) from the honeycomb cells (11) in a flow gap (21) which in particular comprise mechanical, an adjustment of the rear wall (16), for generating shaking movements, ununiformizing means (37), such as knobs. Device (10 ') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wall (16 "") has two mutually adjustable layers (33, 34), which in particular arranged offset to each other passage openings (35). Method for producing or accumulating honey (12), in particular using a device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following steps: • providing a structure (15) of a plurality of honeycomb cells (11) with a common back wall (16), • Adjusting the rear wall (16) for discharging the honey (12).

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