GB2394161A

GB2394161A - Use of material with capillary structure in beehive manufacture

Info

Publication number: GB2394161A
Application number: GB0224196A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Stepan Kushchak
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-10-17
Filing date: 2002-10-17
Publication date: 2004-04-21
Anticipated expiration: 2022-10-17
Also published as: GB2394161B; GB0224196D0

Abstract

The described beehive imitates the natural conditions of a beehive formed in the hollow of a tree. The hive has inner walls 9 made of a capillary type material such as wood/timber and outer walls 8 which are transparent and can be covered by blinds 7. Air 6 flows freely from the bottom of the hive between the walls absorbing excessive humidity and aiding the ventilation of the hive.

Description

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New in the application of the material of capillary structure in the beehive manufacturing.

I'he invention relates t, beehive manufacturing using timber <,r any other material of capillary structure.

.ch beehives are well-kntwn all over the world, but suf'f'er Firm the disadvantage that when it is winter time, it is difficult or even Impossible to avoid excessive humidity.

An object of'this invention is to provide the beehive which has the best protection from excessive humidity and gives the bee families the best conditions for healthy breeding.

Accordingly, this invention is to provide the principles of the application of timber or any other material for the purpose of'imitating the natural life conditions f<,r bee families in the natural tree hollows. Preferably the beehives should be made of timber or any other material which is of capillary structure.

The beehive ofthis type will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Firm I shows the natural beehive in a tree hollow Figure 2 shrews the general structure of a beehive Fig'rc shows the general view ofthe material Fig're 4 shows the 1cati,n of the beehives in the apiary

-2 As shown in Fig. 2 the beehive has outside and inner walls The inner walls of the beehive are made ofthe material of capillary structure, that absorbs humidity. We can take wood as an example. Fig. shows the general view of'the material which is applied tor making the inner walls.

I'he new and the most important thing in my invention is the new application of thnber or any other material of capillary structure in the manufacturing of beehives. 'I'he capillaries ofthis material should be directed Tom inside out. The capillaries 10 1ig.2 should coincide with the direction ol'lhe tree capillaries 5 Fig. I Prom the root to the top as it is shown in Fig. 1.

I'he beehive has transparent outside walls 8 Fig.2. 'I'he air 6 Fig.2 flows freely from the bottom ofthe beehive, between outside X Fig' and the inner 9 I;ig.2 walls. In this way the air absorbs excessive humidity of the inner walls and goes out. There is draught under the roofof'the beehive, which helps to carry out the air saturated with excessive humidity. 'I'o the best effect the solar energy is used, that's why the outside walls are transparent.

To the best absorption of the solar energy the outside surface of the inner walls should be rough and of black colour. It can be done by painting the walls with mineral dyes or by burning. The inner surface of the walls should be smooth.

I'hc bechivex are located in accordance with the parts ofthe world' that is the west, the east, the south and the north ax it is shown in Fig. 4. In this way the solar energy is absorbed to the maximum et1'ect.

-3 The outside walls, that is transparent walls, should be covered with blinds 7 Fig.2. In winter time the blinds are Open sc, that scalar light can hilly penetrate into the beehive. It's not even necessarv to? put blinds can the beehives in winter time. At and other time the blinds can be either t?pCn tar closed depending on the necessity.

Technical features I The raw material which is used for making beehives of this type is timber.

9. The other material of natural or artificial origin can be used for the same purpose. It must be of capillary structure, which is not harmful lor bees and convenient in manufacturing.

3. It's important that this material should be made of separate and joined together timber parts to avoid cracking and deformation.

Claims

- Claims

I. The beehive has outside and inner walls.
9. The inner walls of'the beehive are made of the material ot'capillary structure.
3. 'I'he capillaries of this material should be directed from inside out.
4. 'I'he beehive has transparent outside walls.
5. The outside surface ot'the inner walls should be rough and of'black colour.
6. The beehives are located in accordance with the parts of' the world, that is the west, the east, the south and the north.
7. The outside walls, that is transparent walls, should be covered with blinds.

Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows Claims Claim 1: A Icch,ve cnprisin-: carter and inner walls, wherein the inner wads are m. of a m.atcriat with capillary structure -1 the outer walls are trnsparent. Cluing 2: A hcchivc accorlingtr' claim 1 in which the caF> il7nes ofthis mater,al should he directed h-om inside of!occhive out.

Cl.;im a: A He according to claim 1 or., where the capiliav material is wood. C.laim 4: A hcohi-e according to ct.aim 1 or 3 in wlLich tle outside s;;rfaccs elf the icing-;v alls are rev ah i1 Lain Ok in colour.

CIr:iH] A: A hchic.acorlincr to Run preceinr cla.iin. hence ein flints cover the miter falls.