JP2018046767A - Honeybee hive protection device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a honeybee hive protection device that facilitates carrying at low cost, is a sectional protection device without taking a place for storage, may not permit the entry of hornet even if a honeybee hive is installed in a constant height, can effectively prevent the entry of rain in the protection device, and further, is superior in structural strength.SOLUTION: A honeybee hive protection device is mounted to the surface where a hive gate of a honeybee hive is formed and forms a constant surrounding space from the mounting face to the forward. The honeybee hive protection device is characterized by including a bottom plate with a bottom of the honeybee hive placed thereto, a front plate standing up from the distal end of the bottom plate and oppositely disposed to the mounting face at a certain distance, an inclined plate formed to be inclined upward from the upper edge of the front plate toward the mounting face and bringing the upper side into abutment with the mounting face, and a pair of side plates arranged along the side face of the honeybee hive and closing the left and right. A honeybee gateway is provided in the front plate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a bee hive protector for protecting a bee hive from a hornet attack.

  Conventionally, beekeeping has been widely performed for collecting bees and pollinating crops. For this purpose, a bee that is formed into a box that can accommodate a nest spleen and has a nest gate through which bees enter and exit. A nest box is used.

  By the way, natural bee countermeasures against bees are very important in beekeeping. Failure to do so could result in the annihilation of honeybees that were attacked by wasps.

  Therefore, various measures have been taken to protect the bee hive from the wasp. For example, in Patent Document 1, a linear member is stretched in front of the nest of the nest box at intervals where the wasp does not enter. In addition, Patent Documents 2 to 4 disclose protection devices provided with a fence that is energized in front of the nest gate.

  However, these devices are complex and large in scale, which hinders storage, movement, installation, etc., and is expensive to manufacture, and those that are energized also require maintenance of the electrical system. Convenience was not always good.

  Therefore, Patent Document 5 proposes an assembly-type wasp control device that is inexpensive and easy to carry and does not take a place for storage.

  However, this control device has the following problems. In other words, it is assumed that this control device is placed directly on the ground, but in the first place it is preferable to use the bee hive at an appropriate height (preferably the same height as the flower). By installing a nest box, the humidity in the nest box can be maintained appropriately, and the entry of ants and the like from the outside can be prevented.

  In that respect, the control device of Patent Document 5 has a substantially triangular opening formed between the front panel and the bottom panel during assembly. For this reason, when the nest box is installed at a predetermined height from the ground, such a bottom surface is formed. There was a risk that wasps would invade from the opening.

  In addition, rain may enter the control device from the entrance (horizontal opening) of the bees formed on the tilted front panel, resulting in deterioration of the bee's breeding environment, such as the formation of a puddle in the control device. It was.

  Furthermore, since this control device is engaged only at one place (cut) in the bottom panel at the time of assembly, it cannot be said that the strength is sufficient, especially when it is installed outdoors in the typhoon season, etc. There was also a possibility of being damaged by.

  Furthermore, since this control device has a difference in thickness due to the overlap of the left and right bottom panels at the time of assembly, there is a tendency that the stability is lacking when the nest box is placed thereon.

JP2015-228839A JP-A-2005-160339 JP2003-23908 JP2012-175935 Utility model registration No. 3203946

  Therefore, the present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the conventional bee hive protector, is an inexpensive and easy to carry, and is a prefabricated protector that takes up little space for storage. The challenge is to provide a bee hive protector that does not allow hornets to enter even when installed, can effectively prevent rain from entering the protector, and has excellent structural strength. is there.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and is a bee hive protector that is attached to a surface of a bee hive that has a nest gate formed therein and that forms a certain enclosed space forward from the attached surface. A bottom plate on which the bottom portion of the front plate is placed, a front plate that rises from the tip of the bottom plate and is opposed to the mounting surface at a certain distance, and an upward slope from the upper end of the front plate toward the mounting surface An inclined plate whose upper side is in contact with the mounting surface and a pair of side plates arranged along the side surface of the beehive and closing the right and left sides, and the front plate has a bee doorway A bee hive protector characterized by being provided.

  In the bee hive protection according to the present invention, the bottom plate is formed of a single plate, and there is no gap between each member or between the bee hive protector and the bee hive so that the bee is at a certain height from the ground. Even if a hive is installed, there is no risk of wasps entering the bee hive protector.

  In addition, the bee hive protector according to the present invention, in which a locking hole for inserting a locking piece of the side plate is provided in the front plate and the inclined plate, the side plate, the front plate, and the inclined plate can be easily operated with one touch. Since it can be assembled and locked at a total of four locations, the strength after assembly is also excellent.

  Also, in the bee hive protector according to the present invention, when assembled, the left and right side plates are formed so as to enter the inner sides of the left and right ends of the front plate and the inclined plate. Therefore, the degree of sealing of the joint portion is higher and the overall strength is improved as compared with the case where the side portions of the members are in contact with each other.

  In addition, the bee hive protector according to the present invention, which is provided with a dust disposal hole in the bottom plate, can discharge dust in the nest box to the outside of the bee hive protector and keep the inside of the protector clean. Be drunk.

The development view of the bee hive protector according to the present invention. The perspective view which shows the state before attaching the bee hive protector which concerns on this invention to a bee hive. Sectional drawing which shows the state which attached the bee hive protector which concerns on this invention to the bee hive. The perspective view which shows the example of installation of the bee hive which attached the bee hive protector which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the bee hive protector according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

  The bee hive protector 1 according to the present invention basically includes a bottom plate 11 and a front plate that stands up from the tip of the bottom plate 11 and is opposed to the surface on which the nest of the bee hive is formed with a certain distance therebetween. 12, an inclined plate 13 formed so as to be inclined upward from the upper end of the front plate 12 toward the attachment surface, and an upper side of the inclined plate 13 in contact with the attachment surface, and along the side surface of the bee hive And a pair of side plates 14 closing the left and right.

  The bee hive protector 1 of the present invention is formed into a three-dimensional shape having a predetermined surrounding space by assembling the above-mentioned members, but the above-described members connected to each other may be folded and assembled at the connecting portions. Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which couple | bonds and assembles said each member formed separately. Below, the former aspect is demonstrated.

  The bee hive protector 1 of the present invention is cut out from a single sheet-like material. As shown in FIG. 1, in the unfolded state before assembly, the bottom plate 11 and the front side 15 of the bottom plate 11 are formed. A front plate 12 provided continuously, an inclined plate 13 provided continuously with the upper side 17 of the front plate 12, and a pair of side plates 14 provided continuously with the left and right side sides 16 of the bottom plate 11 are provided. The bottom plate 11, the front plate 12, the inclined plate 13 and the side plate 14 are formed so as to be bendable to each other at the connecting portion (side portions 15, 16, and 17). In the present specification, when directions are indicated by the terms “up”, “down”, “right”, and “left”, those directions are based on the bee hive protector 1 after assembly.

  Each member will be described in detail below. The bottom plate 11 constituting the bottom of the bee hive protector 1 of the present invention is formed to have substantially the same width as the bottom of the bee hive 2 to be attached, and a deck portion 111 is provided at the center of the front side 15. Yes. The deck portion 111 is formed by making a convex cut into the front plate 12 from the front side 15, and protrudes forward of the front plate 12 by bending the front plate 12 with respect to the bottom plate 11.

  Moreover, it is preferable to provide a plurality of dust disposal holes 112 in the bottom plate 11 as in this embodiment. That is, when there is dust or a dead bee in the nest box, the bee has a habit of carrying it outside the nest box and throwing it away. Thus, by providing the bottom plate 11 with the dust throwing hole 112, the dust in the nest box can be removed. It can be discharged out of the protector 1, and the inside of the protector can be kept clean. Although the size and number of the dust disposal holes 112 can be arbitrarily determined, it is preferable to provide a plurality as in the present embodiment, and the size is formed such that the hornet cannot pass therethrough. .

  The front plate 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the left and right widths thereof are preferably formed to be wider than the bottom plate 11 as in this embodiment. A bee doorway 121 is provided at a portion above the deck portion 111. The bee doorway 121 is formed so that the bees can enter and exit, and the hornet is opened in a horizontally long shape that cannot enter, and specifically, the height is in the range of 3 to 9 mm. It is preferable to do. In addition, it is preferable that a plurality of bee doorways 121 are arranged in parallel so that a large number of bees can enter and exit at the same time.

  Locking holes 122 for inserting locking pieces 144 of the side plate 14 to be described later are provided on the left and right of the bee doorway 121. The locking hole 122 is formed at a position corresponding to the locking piece 144 of the side plate 14 when the bee hive protector 1 is assembled.

  The inclined plate 13 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and is preferably formed so that the left and right widths thereof are the same as those of the front plate 12. A locking hole 131 for inserting a locking piece 145 of the side plate 14 to be described later is provided on the upper left and right. The locking hole 131 is formed at a position corresponding to the locking piece 145 of the side plate 14 when the bee hive protector 1 is assembled. As shown in the figure, the locking hole 131 is preferably formed in an L shape or an inverted L shape.

  The side plates 14 are provided on a pair of left and right sides of the bottom plate 11, and a hypotenuse 143 that is inclined downward from the upper side 141 to the front side 142 is provided. The side plate 14 is formed so that the length before and after the side plate 14 is the same as the bottom plate 11, the length of the front side 142 is the same as the height of the front plate 12, and the length of the hypotenuse 143 is the length before and after the inclined plate 13. It is formed to be the same. Moreover, the height of the side plate 14 is formed to be lower than the height of the side surface of the bee hive 2 to be attached.

  A locking piece 144 formed so as to be insertable into the locking hole 122 of the front plate 12 protrudes from the front side 142 of the side plate 14, and the locking hole 131 of the inclined plate 13 projects from the oblique side 143. A locking piece 145 formed so as to be insertable is projected. Of these, the locking piece 145 includes a base portion 145a formed integrally with the side plate 14, and a bent piece 145b that is independent from the side plate 14 and is continuously provided at the front of the base portion 145a so as to be bent along a fold line 145c. Composed.

  A method for assembling the bee hive protector 1 according to the present invention will be described below. From the unfolded state shown in FIG. 1, first, the left and right side plates 14 are bent from the side 16 with respect to the bottom plate 11 to rise substantially vertically. Next, the front plate 12 is bent from the front side 15 with respect to the bottom plate 11 and raised substantially vertically. At this time, the locking piece 144 of the side plate 14 is inserted into the locking hole 122 of the front plate 12 to temporarily fix the side plate 14 and the front plate 12 to each other.

  Next, the inclined plate 13 is bent rearward from the upper side 17 with respect to the front plate 12, and is arranged so that the back side of the inclined plate 13 abuts on the oblique side 143 of the side plate 14. At this time, the locking piece 145 of the side plate 14 is inserted into the locking hole 131 of the inclined plate 13 and the side plate 14 and the inclined plate 13 are fixed.

  The engagement by the locking piece 145 is performed as follows. First, the bent piece 145b of the locking piece 145 is bent outward at a right angle with respect to the base portion 145a along the fold line 145c. As a result, the locking piece 145 has an L shape similar to the locking hole 131 or an inverted L shape, and can be inserted into the locking hole 131. Then, after the locking piece 145 is inserted into the locking hole 131, when the bent piece 145b is returned to the base 145a again, the bent piece 145b is locked to the inclined plate 13 on the front side. Fixing of the inclined plate 13 and the side plate 12 is completed. As described above, the bee hive protector 1 according to the present invention can be easily assembled with the side plate 14, the front plate 12, and the inclined plate 13 with one touch, and is locked at a total of four locations. Are better.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the bee hive protector 1 of the present invention is assembled and before being attached to the hive 2. As shown in the figure, the assembled bee hive protector 1 is arranged such that the left and right side plates 14 enter inward of the left and right ends of the front plate 12 and the inclined plate 13. That is, since the side portions 142 and 143 of the side plate 14 come into contact with the back surfaces of the front plate 12 and the inclined plate 13, the degree of sealing of the joint portion is higher than when the side portions of each member are in contact with each other with a line. Increases and improves overall strength. In addition, intrusion of rainwater or the like from the joint portion can be prevented.

  Next, how to attach the bee hive protector 1 of the present invention to the bee hive 2 will be described. In the bee hive protector 1, the bottom surface 21 of the bee hive 2 is placed on the bottom plate 11, the side plate 14 is disposed along the left and right side surfaces 25 of the bee hive 2, and the front plate 12 is further nest gate 24 of the bee hive 2. It is attached from the front 23 side so as to be opposed to the attachment surface on which is formed. Specifically, the front 23 of the beehive 2 is inserted between the left and right side plates 14 and the insertion is advanced until the upper side 18 of the inclined plate 13 contacts the front 23. And if the upper side 18 of the inclination board 13 contact | abuts to the front surface 23 and the bottom face 21 of the nest box 2 will be mounted on the bottom board 11, attachment will be completed.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after the bee hive protector 1 is attached to the bee hive 2 (only the bee hive protector 1 is shown in the central cross-sectional view). As shown in the figure, the bottom plate 11 has a part of the bottom surface 21 of the beehive 2 placed thereon and extends forward from the front surface 23, and the side plate 14 is disposed along a part of the left and right side surfaces 25 and the front surface. 23 extends forward. The inclined plate 13 has an upper side 18 in contact with the front surface 23 and extends forward from the front surface 23, and the front plate 12 is disposed opposite the front surface 23 with a certain distance. Thereby, in front of the nest gate 24, a surrounding space of a predetermined size surrounded by the front plate 12, the bottom plate 11, the side plate 14, the inclined plate 13, and the front surface 23 is formed.

  In this way, a part of the bee hive 2 is placed, the load is applied to the bottom plate 11, and the side plate 14 is sandwiched between the side plates 14 from both sides, so that the bee hive protector 1 is placed in the bee hive 2. It is fixed securely against the wind and there is no risk of it coming off due to strong winds. Furthermore, since the bottom plate 11 on which the bottom surface 21 of the bee hive 2 is placed is formed as a single plate, the bee hive can be stably installed.

  As described above, the bottom plate 11 and the bottom surface 21, the side plate 14 and the left and right side surfaces 25 are in close contact with each other, and the upper side 18 of the inclined plate 13 is also in contact with the front surface 23 of the nest box 2 without any gaps. Only the bee doorway 121 of the front plate 12 can enter and exit from the inside.

  Since the front plate 12 and the front face 23 of the bee hive 2 are attached with a certain distance, a predetermined distance is formed between the nest gate 24 and the bee doorway 121. Thus, by forming a predetermined interval between the nest gate 24 and the bee doorway 121, the nest gate 24 is less likely to be found in the wasp from outside the bee hive protector 1, and the bee doorway 121 is located near the bee doorway 121. Even when the sword flies, it is less likely that the bees will get out of the bee hive 2 and greet them.

  Furthermore, since the bee doorway 121 is formed in the front plate 12 provided substantially vertically, the possibility that rainwater enters the bee hive protector 1 through this opening is reduced. Further, as shown in the figure, in the case of a bee hive of a type in which a lid 22 is attached to the upper opening, if the upper side 18 of the inclined plate 13 is in contact with the lower side of the lid 22, the lid 22 flows down. Since the rainwater dripped onto the inclined plate 13, there is no possibility of rainwater entering from the gap between the front surface 23 and the inclined plate 13.

  FIG. 4 shows an installation example of the bee hive 2 to which the bee hive protector 1 of the present invention is attached. In order to keep the bee breeding environment good, the bee hive 2 with the bee hive protector 1 is preferably installed at a predetermined height from the ground. For example, the bee hive 2 is placed on a table 3 such as an empty box or a case. Can be installed. At this time, since the bottom plate 11 of the bee hive protector 1 is firmly sandwiched between the bottom surface 21 of the bee hive 2 and the base 3, a part of the bee hive protector 1 is placed on the base 3 as shown in the figure. There is no hindrance even if it protrudes. The bottom plate 11 of the bee hive protector 1 is formed of a single plate, and there is no gap between each member or between the bee hive protector 1 and the bee hive 2, so that the wasp protects the bee hive protector. There is no risk of entering the vessel 1.

  The bees that exit from the bee hive 2 attached with the bee hive protector 1 of the present invention first exit the nest gate 24 of the hive main body, and then pass through the bee doorway 121 of the front plate 12 to the outside of the bee hive protector 1. Go out to. Further, when returning to the bee hive 2, first, it enters the bee hive protector 1 through the bee doorway 121 of the front plate 12, but the flying bee moves from the bottom plate 11 to the front of the front plate 12. It is possible to land on the extending deck part 111 and walk through the bee doorway 121 from there.

  The material of the bee bee protector 1 of the present invention is preferably made of a light and strong material, for example, a synthetic resin such as plastic cardboard, cardboard, cardboard, hard board, particle board or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ...... Bee hive protector 2 ...... Bee hive 3 ...... Stand 11 ...... Bottom plate 12 ...... Front plate
13…… Inclined plate 14…… Side plate 15…… Front side 16…… Side 17…… Upper side 18…… Upper side 21…… Bottom 22…… Lid
23…… Front 24…… Nest gate 25…… Side 111…… Deck part 112…… Garbage disposal hole 121…… Bee doorway 122…… Locking hole
131…… Locking hole 141…… Upper side
142 ... ... Front side 143 ... ... Oblique side 144 ... ... Locking piece 145 ... ... Locking piece 145a ... ... Base 145b ... ... Bending piece 145c ... ... Bending line

Claims (7)

  A bee hive protector that is attached to a surface of a bee hive that is formed and forms a certain enclosed space forward from the mounting surface, the bottom plate on which the bottom of the bee hive is placed, and the bottom plate A front plate that rises from the tip and is opposed to the mounting surface at a certain distance, and is formed so as to be inclined upward from the upper end of the front plate toward the mounting surface, and its upper side is the mounting plate A bee hive protector comprising: an inclined plate abutting on the surface; and a pair of side plates arranged along a side surface of the bee hive and closing the right and left sides, wherein the front plate is provided with a bee doorway. .   The front plate is raised substantially vertically from the front side of the bottom plate, and the pair of side plates is raised substantially vertically from both the left and right sides of the bottom plate, and a downwardly inclined oblique side is formed from the upper side to the front side, 2. The bee hive protector according to claim 1, wherein the inclined plate is disposed along an oblique side of the side plate from an upper end of the front plate.   The front plate is provided with a locking hole for inserting a locking piece protruding from the front side of the side plate, and the inclined plate is provided with a locking piece protruding from the oblique side of the side plate. The bee hive protector according to claim 2, wherein a locking hole for insertion is provided.   A locking hole of the inclined plate is formed in an L shape or an inverted L shape, and a locking piece inserted into the locking hole is a base portion formed integrally with the side plate, and is independent from the side plate and the base portion. And the bent piece is bent at a right angle with respect to the base, and the locked piece becomes an L-shape or an inverted L-shape similar to the locked hole. The bee hive protector according to claim 3.   The bee hive protector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the left and right side plates enter inside the left and right ends of the front plate and the inclined plate.   The bee hive protector according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the bottom plate is provided with a dust disposal hole.   The bee hive protection according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a deck portion is formed in the bottom plate by making a convex cut from the front side into the front plate. vessel.

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