ES1084480U

ES1084480U - Protection device for colmenas. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Publication number: ES1084480U
Application number: ES201330791U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Victor LOPEZ MATA
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-06-24
Filing date: 2013-06-24
Publication date: 2013-07-05
Anticipated expiration: 2023-06-24
Also published as: ES1084480Y

Abstract

Protection device for hives, particularly artificial hives, characterized in that it is configured from a portion of mesh (2) of wire, which is arranged, held by means of separate lateral supports (3), covering the entrance (4) of the hive (5), at a certain distance from it, so that between said mesh (2) and the entrance (4) there is a space (6) suitable to accommodate a group of agglomerated bees; and in that said mesh (2) has, at the point thereof that faces the aforementioned entrance (4), with an access opening (7), whose size is greater than the size of the holes in the mesh ( 2) and suitable for the loose passage of bees. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Dispositivo de protección para colmenas Hive protection device

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un dispositivo de protección para colmenas, el cual aporta, a la función a que se destina, varias ventajas y características de novedad que se describirán en detalle más adelante y que suponen una mejorada alternativa a los sistemas actualmente conocidos para el mismo fin. The invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a hive protection device, which provides, to the function to which it is intended, several advantages and novelty features that will be described in detail below and which represent an improved alternative to the systems currently known for the same purpose.

Más en particular, el objeto de la invención se centra en un dispositivo cuya finalidad es proporcionar un medio eficaz de protección a las abejas en la entrada a sus colmenas, frente a los ataques que reciben de algunos pájaros, especialmente el abejaruco, que aprovechan la constante aglomeración de las mismas que se produce en dicha entrada para llevar a cabo dichos ataques, estando el citado dispositivo constituido a partir de una malla metálica especialmente diseñada y estructurada para conseguir tal finalidad de manera práctica y sencilla. More particularly, the object of the invention is focused on a device whose purpose is to provide an effective means of protecting bees at the entrance to their hives, against the attacks they receive from some birds, especially the bee-eater, who take advantage of the constant agglomeration of them that occurs at said entrance to carry out said attacks, said device being constituted from a specially designed and structured metal mesh to achieve this purpose in a practical and simple way.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector de la industria dedicada a la apicultura, centrándose particularmente en el ámbito de la fabricación de colmenas artificiales para abejas recolectoras, tanto estables como trahumantes. The field of application of the present invention falls within the sector of the beekeeping industry, focusing particularly on the field of manufacturing artificial hives for collecting bees, both stable and trahumant.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Como es sabido, uno de los problemas con que se enfrentan los apicultores son los ataques de pájaros que se comen las abejas aprovechando la aglomeración que normalmente se produce en la entrada o piquero de la colmena. As is known, one of the problems faced by beekeepers are the attacks of birds that eat bees taking advantage of the agglomeration that normally occurs at the entrance or booby of the hive.

En especial este problema lo causa el abejaruco (Merops apiaster), ave migratoria que pasa por Europa entre los meses de Abril y Septiembre, y que constituye un predador incansable que ataca todas las tardes, cogiendo, al menos una abeja en cada pasada frente a la colmena. Especially this problem is caused by the bee-eater (Merops apiaster), a migratory bird that passes through Europe between the months of April and September, and which constitutes a tireless predator that attacks every afternoon, catching at least one bee in each pass in front of Beehive.

Hasta ahora, la única solución a este problema suele ser, o bien la utilización de escopetas para espantar a los pájaros, o bien la utilización de detonadores que se activan periódicamente de manera automática. Sin embargo, ambas soluciones, además de muy molestas para vecinos y para toda la fauna del emplazamiento en que se encuentra el colmenar, suponen un gasto continuo en material así como la necesidad de una vigilancia constante para evitar accidentes. Until now, the only solution to this problem is usually either the use of shotguns to scare the birds, or the use of detonators that are activated periodically automatically. However, both solutions, in addition to being very annoying for neighbors and for all the fauna of the site where the apiary is located, represent a continuous expense in material as well as the need for constant surveillance to avoid accidents.

El objetivo de la presente invención es, pues, dotar al mercado de una solución mucho más práctica, sencilla y efectiva que evita los descritos inconvenientes, debiendo señalarse que, al menos por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ningún otro dispositivo de protección para colmenas que presente unas características técnicas, estructurales y constitutivas semejantes a las que presenta el que aquí se preconiza y según se reivindica. The objective of the present invention is, therefore, to provide the market with a much more practical, simple and effective solution that avoids the aforementioned inconveniences, and it should be noted that, at least by the applicant, the existence of any other protection device is unknown. for beehives that present technical, structural and constitutive characteristics similar to those presented here and as claimed.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

Así, el dispositivo de protección para colmenas que la presente invención propone se configura como una destacable novedad dentro de su campo de aplicación, ya que a tenor de su implementación y de forma taxativa se alcanzan satisfactoriamente los objetivos anteriormente señalados, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo hacen posible y que lo distinguen, convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan a la presente memoria descriptiva del mismo. Thus, the hive protection device that the present invention proposes is configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, since in accordance with its implementation and in a restrictive way the aforementioned objectives are satisfactorily achieved, the characterizing details being they make it possible and distinguish it, conveniently set out in the final claims that accompany this specification.

De forma concreta, el dispositivo preconizado se configura a partir de una malla de tela metálica de alambre, del tipo conocido como de triple torsión y calibre fino, la cual se dispone, sujeta mediante sendos soportes en cruz, a cierta distancia frente a la parte frontal de la colmena, cubriendo la entrada o piquera, desde la tapa hasta la posadera o placa inferior, pero dejando cierto espacio frente a la misma, y con la particularidad de contar, en dicho punto frente a la piquera, con una abertura de tamaño mayor, aproximadamente el doble, del que tienen el resto de orificios de la malla. Specifically, the recommended device is configured from a wire mesh wire mesh, of the type known as triple twist and fine gauge, which is arranged, held by two cross brackets, at a certain distance from the part front of the hive, covering the entrance or piquera, from the lid to the innkeeper or lower plate, but leaving a certain space in front of it, and with the particularity of counting, in said point in front of the piquera, with an opening of size greater, approximately double, than the rest of the holes in the mesh.

Con ello, dicha abertura practicada en la malla sirve de acceso para las abejas cargadas con el polen y que, gracias al citado espacio existente entre la malla y la pared frontal de la colmena, podrán aglomerarse frente a la piquera o entrada de la misma y quedar protegidas tras la malla fuera del alcance de las aves. With this, said opening made in the mesh serves as access for the bees loaded with the pollen and that, thanks to the aforementioned space between the mesh and the front wall of the hive, can agglomerate in front of the piquera or entrance of the same and be protected behind the mesh outside the reach of birds.

Además, normalmente, las aves, al dar la pasada ante la malla dos o tres veces desisten de su ataque y no vuelven a la colmena. El dispositivo es particularmente instalables entre los meses de Abril y septiembre (ambos inclusive), que es el período de de estancia y transición del abejaruco. In addition, normally, the birds, giving the pass before the mesh two or three times give up their attack and do not return to the hive. The device is particularly installable between the months of April and September (both inclusive), which is the period of stay and transition of the bee-eater.

El descrito dispositivo de protección para colmenas representa, pues, una estructura innovadora de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora para el fin a que se destina, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita. The described protection device for hives, therefore, represents an innovative structure with structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now for the purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that It is requested.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva de un ejemplo de colmena artificial a la que se ha incorporado un ejemplo del dispositivo de protección, objeto de la invención, apreciándose en ella las principales parte y elementos que comprende el dispositivo así como su disposición frente a la entrada de la colmena. Figure number 1.- Shows a perspective view of an example of an artificial hive to which an example of the protection device, object of the invention has been incorporated, showing in it the main part and elements comprising the device as well as its provision in front of the hive entrance.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de la descrita figura 1 y única, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en ella un ejemplo de realización preferida, pero no limitativa del dispositivo de protección para colmenas que la invención propone, el cual comprende las partes y elementos que se indican y describen en detalle a continuación. In view of the described figure 1 and only, and according to the numbering adopted, an example of preferred embodiment, but not limited to the hive protection device proposed by the invention, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Así, tal como se observa en dicha figura 1, el dispositivo (1) en cuestión se configura a partir de una porción de malla (2) de alambre, preferentemente de triple torsión y calibre de alambre fino, que se dispone, sujeta mediante sendos soportes laterales (3), cubriendo la entrada (4) de la colmena (5), a cierta distancia de la misma, de manera que entre dicha malla (2) y la entrada (4) existe un espacio (6) apto para dar cabida a un grupo aglomerado de abejas. Thus, as seen in said figure 1, the device (1) in question is configured from a portion of wire mesh (2), preferably triple twist and fine wire gauge, which is arranged, secured by means of two lateral supports (3), covering the entrance (4) of the hive (5), at a certain distance from it, so that between said mesh (2) and the entrance (4) there is a space (6) suitable for giving Fit for a group of bees.

Además, la malla (2) cuenta, en el punto de la misma que queda frente a la entrada (4), con una abertura (7) de acceso para las abejas, cuyo tamaño es mayor, aproximadamente el doble, que el tamaño de los orificios de la malla (2), y en todo caso apto para el paso holgado de las abejas. In addition, the mesh (2) has, at the point of it that is in front of the entrance (4), with an access opening (7) for the bees, whose size is greater, approximately double, than the size of the holes of the mesh (2), and in any case suitable for the loose passage of the bees.

En una realización preferida de la invención, como muestra el ejemplo representado, la malla (2) tiene una configuración rectangular y plana que abarca toda la zona frontal de la colmena (5) desde la tapa superior (8) de la misma, hasta la posadera (9) que queda frente a la entrada (4). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in the example shown, the mesh (2) has a rectangular and flat configuration that covers the entire frontal area of the hive (5) from the top cover (8) thereof, to the Innkeeper (9) that faces the entrance (4).

Por su parte, los soportes laterales (3) están constituidos por sendos pares de varillas (10) en las que se intercalan los alambres de la malla (2) y que van dispuestas en cruz, con lo cual, se apoyan de manera independiente a ambos lados de la colmena (5) en la base (11) sobre la que descansa la misma, en este caso una base de piedras. On the other hand, the lateral supports (3) are constituted by two pairs of rods (10) in which the wires of the mesh (2) are interspersed and which are arranged in a cross, whereby, they are independently supported both sides of the hive (5) in the base (11) on which it rests, in this case a base of stones.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciéndose constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental. Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that, within its essentiality, it may be carried out in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought provided that it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle .

Claims

1.- PROTECTION DEVICE FOR BEES, particularly artificial hives, characterized in that it is configured from a portion of wire mesh (2), which is arranged, secured by means of two lateral supports (3), covering the entrance (4) of the hive (5), at a certain distance from it, so that

5 between said mesh (2) and the entrance (4) there is a space (6) suitable to accommodate an agglomerated group of bees; and in which said mesh (2) has, at the point of the same that is in front of the mentioned entrance (4), with an access opening (7), whose size is larger than the size of the holes of the mesh ( 2) and suitable for the loose passage of bees.

2. PROTECTION DEVICE FOR HONEYS, according to claim 1, characterized in that the mesh (2) is triple twist and fine wire gauge.

3. PROTECTION DEVICE FOR BEES, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the mesh (2) has a rectangular and flat configuration that covers the entire frontal area of the hive (5) from the top cover (8) of the same, to the innkeeper (9) that is in front of the entrance (4).

4. PROTECTION DEVICE FOR BEES, according to claim 3, characterized in that the lateral supports (3) are constituted by two pairs of rods (10) in which the wires of the mesh (2) are intercalated and arranged on cross