JP2004097157A - Beehive - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a beehive effectively controlling the fly out of bees in pollination to enable easy judgement of the pollen fertilization action of the bees. <P>SOLUTION: The beehive has a rectangular cylindrical form composed of a front short sidewall plate 12, a back short sidewall 13, a pair of oppositely arranged sidewall plates consisting of a right long sidewall plate 14 and a left long sidewall plate 15, and a bottom plate 16 closing the lower ends of the side wall plates. The upper opening of the beehive body 11 is closed with a lid 28 fitting the upper edges of the sidewall plates. A ventilation port 17 is opened through the front short sidewall plate 12 at the nearly center position of the upper part of the plate and a net 18 is attached to the through-hole. A hive port 19 to allow free access of the bees to the hive is opened at nearly center position of the lower part of the short sidewall plate. A rotary plate 32 made of a synthetic resin is pivoted to the front short sidewall plate 12 in a manner rotatable around a screw 33 at the center of the disk. The disk 32 is provided with a ventilation hole 34 connected to the hive port 19, a restriction hole 35 and four small holes 36. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a beehive used as a beehive for mating, for example.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the cultivation of greenhouses such as fruits and vegetables, pollination for their crossing is carried out using bees, and a beehive is used to house the bees. The following is known as this kind of beehive (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). That is, the beehive body constituting the beehive is formed in a rectangular box shape in which a pair of long side walls and short side walls facing the peripheral edge of the bottom wall having a long plate shape are erected, and the upper opening can be closed. A lid is provided and the inside is a space for accommodating bees. In the nest box main body, a plurality of square frame-shaped nest frames are housed vertically so as to extend in a vertical direction, and bees are formed inside the nest frames to form a nest.
[0003]
A nest gate through which bees enter and exit the nest box main body is provided at a lower portion of one short side wall of the nest box main body, and a vent for ventilating the nest box main body is provided at an upper portion thereof. A net is provided inside the vent so that the bees do not escape from the vent in an open state. In addition, a rotating door for opening and closing the gate is supported on the outer surface of the short side wall.
[0004]
Further, in some cases, after being used for pollen mating in a house for a certain period of time, it is moved to another house again and used for pollen mating. In this case, the transport of the beehive to the destination is performed in a state where the entire portion of the nest gate is closed by the rotating door and the vent is opened. And, at the destination, after being installed in the house of fruits, vegetables, etc., it is possible for the bees to get out of the hive box body by closing the vent, turning the revolving door and opening the nest gate And pollination is performed.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-50760 (pages 3 to 5, FIGS. 3 and 4)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the nest gate provided in the above-mentioned conventional beehive box can be used only in two states, that is, a state in which all parts are opened or a state in which all parts are closed by the turning operation of the turning door, It was not possible to control the number of bees popping out of the nest during pollination. In addition, no means was provided for confirming the pollen-crossing activity of the bees, and the degree of pollen-crossing activity of the bees could not be determined.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem existing in the related art. An object of the present invention is to provide a beehive in which bee popping out during pollination can be effectively controlled and the degree of bee pollination activity can be easily determined.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the beehive of the invention according to claim 1 includes a nest box main body for accommodating bees, a nest gate and a vent provided on a side wall of the nest box main body, and through which the bees enter and exit, A rotating plate is pivotally supported on the outer surface of the side wall provided with the nest gate and the vent, and the rotating plate is provided with an air hole which can communicate with the nest gate, and also communicates with the nest gate to regulate the entry and exit of the bees. The present invention is characterized in that a regulating hole is provided, and a plurality of small holes are provided for visual observation of the entry and exit of bees by the amount of pollen adhering to the nest gate.
[0009]
The beehive according to the second aspect of the invention is the invention according to the first aspect, wherein the air holes, the restriction holes, and the small holes are provided on the rotary plate and the side walls with marks for visually checking positions corresponding to the gates, respectively. It is characterized by having been provided.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the honeycomb box according to the first or second aspect, the rotary plate is provided with an operation knob for performing a rotation operation.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a wooden nest box main body 11 for accommodating a bee includes a front short side wall plate 12, a rear short side wall plate 13, a right long side wall plate 14, and a left long side wall plate 15 facing each other. It is formed in a rectangular box shape by a pair of side wall plates and a bottom plate 16 for closing the lower ends thereof. The upper end portions of the pair of long side wall plates and the pair of short side wall plates are open.
[0012]
A circular vent 17 is formed at a substantially central position in the upper portion of the front short side wall plate 12 so as to penetrate therethrough. A mesh having a size such that bees cannot escape from the hive body 11 to the outside is formed in the penetrating portion. Has a net 18 attached. The ventilation inside the nest box main body 11 can be performed through the ventilation holes 17. At a substantially central position in the lower portion of the front short side wall plate 12, a horizontally long rectangular hole through which bees can freely enter and leave is formed.
[0013]
A pair of long rectangular plate-like leg plates 20 is attached to the lower surfaces of the bottom plates 16 on the pair of short side wall plates, and supports the nest box main body 11. A support plate 21 having a length substantially equal to the width of the front short side wall plate 12 is joined to the upper surface of the leg plate 20 on the front short side wall plate 12 side along the front surface of the front short side wall plate 12. . On the upper surface of the support plate 21, a pollen viewing stand 22 having substantially the same length as the support plate 21 is supported with a first gap 23 between the pollen viewing stand 22 and the front surface of the front short side wall plate 12.
[0014]
In addition, a first opening frame 24 is provided on the upper end outer surface of each side wall plate other than the front short side wall plate 12, and a second opening frame 25 is provided on the upper end outer surface of the front short side wall plate 12. The second opening frame 25 has an inverted L-shaped cross section, and a second gap 26 is formed between the second opening frame 25 and the front surface of the front short side wall plate 12. A first mark 27 that is linear in the vertical direction is drawn at a substantially central portion of the second mouth frame 25.
[0015]
A lid 28 in the form of a closed rectangular tube is fitted to the upper end of all the side wall plates so as to close the upper opening of the nest box main body 11. On the upper surface of the lid 28, a slide lid 29 is slidably supported by a guide groove (not shown) formed in the lid frame 30. A slide knob 31 is provided substantially at the center of the slide lid 29, and the slide lid 29 can be opened and closed by gripping the slide knob 31.
[0016]
A rotating plate 32 made of synthetic resin is provided on the front surface of the front short side wall plate 12, the upper end portion is provided in the second gap 26 provided in the second mouth frame 25, and the lower end portion is provided with the pollen viewing table 22 and the front short side wall plate. 12 is rotatably supported via a packing 43 by a screw 33 at the center thereof in a state of being housed in a first gap 23 provided between the front surface 12 and the front surface. By interposing the packing 43, the rotating plate 32 can be smoothly and the durability of the portion can be improved. The rotating plate 32 is colored blue, which is a color preferred by bees, so that the ability of the rotating plate 32 to return to the nest gate 19 is improved.
[0017]
The rotary plate 32 is provided with an air hole 34 having substantially the same diameter as the vent hole 17. In the vicinity of both sides of the air hole 34, one regulating hole 35 having a diameter substantially equal to the width of the portal 19, and four regulating holes 35 having a smaller diameter than the regulating hole 35 and located at equal intervals. And two small holes 36 are provided therethrough.
[0018]
(1), (2) and Each second mark 37 on which the numeral (3) is drawn is provided. In this case, when the second mark 37 on which the numeral (1) is drawn is aligned with the position of the first mark 27, the restriction hole 35 and the gate 19 communicate with each other. When the second mark 37 on which the numeral (2) is drawn is aligned with the position of the first mark 27, the air hole 34 and the gate 19 communicate with each other. Furthermore, when the second mark 37 on which the numeral (3) is drawn is aligned with the position of the first mark 27, the four small holes 36 and the gate 19 are configured to communicate with each other.
[0019]
At the point symmetrical position of the air hole 34 centered on the screw 33, an operation knob 39 having knob portions 38 (see FIG. 3) cut out on both sides by using the remaining pieces when the air hole 34 is cut out. Is provided. Furthermore, an arrow 40 pointing clockwise is drawn on the outer periphery of the screw 33 on the rotating plate 32, indicating that the rotating plate 32 is rotated and used.
[0020]
Generally, the beehive body 11 accommodates western bees or Japanese bees and is used for pollination for crossing of fruits and vegetables such as strawberry, melon, eggplant, cucumber and watermelon. In the case of western bees, the diameter of the small hole 36 is usually set to 4 to 6 mm. However, in the case of Japanese bees, the diameter of the small hole 36 is set to be smaller than 4 mm because it is smaller than that of western bees.
[0021]
Next, the operation of the beehive will be described below.
Now, when performing pollen mating activity in a house using a bee, the nest box main body 11 containing the bee is arranged at a predetermined position in the house. In this state, as shown in FIG. 3, the rotating plate 32 is rotated via the operation knob 39 so that the second mark 37 on which the numeral (2) is drawn in accordance with the arrow 40 is aligned with the position of the first mark 27. The air hole 34 and the gate 19 are communicated. At this time, the bees jump out into the house through the nest gate 19 and the air holes 34 without any restriction, and pollen mating activity is actively performed. The beehive is usually left in this state in the house.
[0022]
Next, when the worker wants to restrict the bee from popping out at the time of harvesting, for example, performing work in the house, the number (1) is drawn according to the arrow 40 through the operation knob 39 as shown in FIG. The rotating plate 32 is rotated so that the second mark 37 is aligned with the position of the first mark 27, and the restriction hole 35 and the nest 19 are communicated. At this time, since the opening of the nest gate 19 is reduced to about 1/4, the protrusion of the bee into the house is restricted. This state is maintained for a necessary time, for example, only one day, and thereafter, the rotating plate 32 is rotated so that the second mark 37 on which the numeral (2) is drawn is aligned with the position of the first mark 27, and the air is removed. The hole 34 is returned so as to communicate with the gate 19.
[0023]
Subsequently, when it is desired to confirm the pollen mating activity actually performed, as shown in FIG. 5, the second mark 37 on which the number (3) is drawn according to the arrow 40 via the operation knob 39 is displayed. The rotating plate 32 is rotated so as to be aligned with the position of the first mark 27, and the four small holes 36 and the gate 19 are communicated. At this time, the pollen 42 attached to the foot when the bee returns after completing the pollen mating activity is shaken down at the entrance of each small hole 36, that is, on the pollen viewing stand 22 and the support plate 21, and accumulated on them. . The degree of pollen mating activity of the bees is visually determined based on the amount of the pollen 42 thus accumulated.
[0024]
Further, when transporting the nest box main body 11, as shown in FIG. 6, the rotating plate 32 is rotated through the operation knob 39 according to the arrow 40 to bring the air holes 34 into communication with the ventilation holes 17, and then the regulation is performed. The rotating plate 32 is fixed to the front surface of the front short side wall plate 12 by fitting a thumbtack 41 or the like into the hole 35. At this time, since the nest gate 19 is closed by the rotating plate 32 and the ventilation port 17 is fully open, the nest gate 19 is completely prevented from jumping out of the beehive box body 11 to the outside, and the nest box body 11 is closed. Ventilation inside is performed.
[0025]
After the nest box main body 11 is transported to the destination, first, the thumbtack 41 or the like fixing the rotary plate 32 to the front surface of the front short side wall plate 12 is pulled out. Thereafter, the rotating plate 32 is rotated through the operation knob 39 in accordance with the arrow 40 so that the second mark 37 on which the numeral of (2) is drawn is aligned with the position of the first mark 27 to communicate the air hole 34 with the gate 19. Let it. As a result, the nest gate 19 is opened, the bees jump out into the house, and pollen mating activity is performed again.
[0026]
The effects exerted by the above embodiment will be described below.
-By rotating the air hole 34, the regulating hole 35, and the small hole 36 provided in the rotating plate 32 through the operation knob 39 according to the arrow 40 to communicate with the nest 19, the bee jumping out at the time of pollination is effective. Can be controlled. In addition, the four small holes 36 provided through the rotating plate 32 have a diameter suitable for bringing the foot into contact with the entrance when the bees pass through. For this reason, the pollen 42 attached to the feet when the bee returns after completing the pollen mating activity accumulates at the entrance of each small hole 36, that is, on the pollen viewing stand 22 and the support plate 21. Based on the amount of the pollen 42, the degree of pollen mating activity of the bee can be easily determined.
[0027]
In addition, the second mark 37 is provided to visually confirm the position where the restriction hole 35, the air hole 34, and the small hole 36 communicate with the gate 19, so that the second mark 37 becomes the first mark. By rotating the rotary plate 32 so as to be aligned with the position 27, the positioning of each hole can be performed accurately and quickly.
[0028]
Further, by providing the operation knob 39 having the knob portions 38 cut out on both sides on the rotary plate 32, the rotation operation can be more easily performed via the knob portions 38.
[0029]
In addition, since the operation knob 39 provided on the rotary plate 32 is manufactured using the remaining piece obtained by cutting the air hole 34, the material can be effectively used and the production cost can be reduced. be able to.
[0030]
This embodiment can be embodied with the following modifications.
An operation knob 39 may be formed from the remaining piece obtained by cutting out the air hole 34, and may be used as any one of the second marks 37. In this case, in order to improve the operability of the operation knob 39, it is preferable to form the operation knob 39 by stacking two remaining pieces.
[0031]
-Each second mark 37 on which the numbers (1), (2) and (3) are drawn may be omitted. Even in the case of such a configuration, the operation of connecting the air hole 34, the restriction hole 35, and the four small holes 36 to the portal 19 can be directly performed visually.
[0032]
The operation knob 39 may be omitted. Even in the case of such a configuration, the rotation operation can be performed by putting a hand on the air hole 34 and the restriction hole 35.
In the embodiment, the air hole 34, the restriction hole 35, and the four small holes 36 are formed in a circular shape, but may be formed in an elliptical shape, a square shape, or the like.
[0033]
In the embodiment, the diameter of the air hole 34 and the diameter of the vent 17 are substantially the same, but the diameter of the air hole 34 may be smaller or larger than the diameter of the vent 17.
The number of the small holes 36 may be five or six. With this configuration, the bee's nesting efficiency is further improved, and the pollen 42 which is a material for determining the degree of pollen mating activity of the bees is easily obtained.
[0034]
The shape of the operation knob 39 may be a curved surface such as a circle or an ellipse, or a polygon such as a triangle or a quadrangle.
The shape of the rotating plate 32 may be elliptical, triangular, square, or the like.
[0035]
The color of the rotating plate 32 may be changed to yellow or the like, which is preferred by bees. Even in the case of such a configuration, it is possible to improve the ability of the bees to return home and prevent the pollen mating ability from decreasing.
[0036]
Further, technical ideas that can be grasped from the embodiment will be described below.
・ The nest gate is a long hole, the air hole is formed larger than the long hole, the restriction hole is formed so as to communicate with a part of the long hole, and a plurality of small holes are simultaneously connected to the long hole. The beehive according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: With such a configuration, the projection of bees during pollination can be efficiently controlled, and the degree of pollen mating activity of bees can be reliably determined visually.
[0037]
The beehive box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a restriction hole is provided at a position near one side of the air hole, and a small hole is provided at a position near the other side. With this configuration, the operation of the rotating plate can be easily performed centering on the air holes.
[0038]
The air vent is provided at the upper part of the side wall, the portal is provided at the lower part of the side wall, and the rotating plate is formed so that the vent and the portal are located on the outer peripheral part thereof. Honeycomb box described in section. With this configuration, the size of the birdhouse main body can be reduced.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
According to the beehive of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to effectively control the projection of bees during pollination and easily determine the degree of pollen mating activity of the bees.
[0040]
According to the beehive of the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the positioning of each hole can be performed accurately and quickly.
According to the beehive according to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, the rotating operation can be performed more easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a beehive box of an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front view of a birdhouse showing a rotating plate in a normal state.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a hive showing a rotating plate when restricting the entry and exit of bees.
FIG. 5 is a front view of a hive showing a rotating plate when judging bee activity.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the hive showing the rotating plate when transporting the beehive.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 ... nest box main body, 12 ... front short side wall plate as side wall, 13 ... rear short side wall plate as side wall, 14 ... right long side wall plate as side wall, 15 ... side wall Left long side wall plate, 17 ... vent, 19 ... nest gate, 27 ... first mark as mark, 32 ... rotating plate, 34 ... air hole, 35 ... regulation Holes, 36: small holes, 37: second mark as mark, 39: operation knob, 42: pollen.

Claims (3)

A nest box main body for accommodating bees, a nest gate and a vent provided on the side wall of the nest box main body, where the bees enter and exit,
A rotating plate is pivotally supported on the outer surface of the side wall provided with the nest gate and the vent, and the rotating plate is provided with an air hole which can communicate with the nest gate, and also communicates with the nest gate to regulate the entry and exit of the bees. A beehive box having a regulating hole and a plurality of small holes for visual observation of the entry and exit of bees by the amount of pollen adhering to the nest gate. The beehive according to claim 1, wherein a mark for visually checking a position where the air hole, the restriction hole, and the small hole respectively correspond to the nest gate is provided on the rotating plate and the side wall. The beehive box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an operation knob for performing a rotating operation is provided on the rotating plate.

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