KR102533488B1 - Modular bug house and moisture supplying apparatus for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention can provide habitats for a plurality of target insects, such as calico bees, ladybugs, bees, and crickets, in separate spaces, can be mass-produced and installed, is easy to install, and replaces damaged parts. It is for one single bug house. The modular bug house is assembled so that a plurality of housings each having side openings surrounding an inner space and opening the inner space to the outside are detachably coupled to each other in a layered manner so that different types of insects are separated. It has a configuration including a housing portion providing a plurality of habitats. Preferably, a water supply device for supplying water to the inner space separated from the housing part is installed in the housing part.

Description

Modular bug house and moisture supplying apparatus for the same {Modular bug house and moisture supplying apparatus for the same}

The present invention relates to improvement of a bug house, and in particular, to improvement of a bug house and a water supply device for providing a habitat for insects in nature or in a city rather than simple breeding or beekeeping.

Insects play various roles at the center of the food chain, and the decrease in the population of these insects has a great impact on the ecosystem. In the food chain, insects serve as food for birds and reptiles, so a decrease in the population of insects affects changes in the population of birds and reptiles, and plays various roles in the ecosystem such as pollination of plants, predation on pests, and maintenance of soil quality.

The overall insect population has been declining every year for the past 30 years due to a variety of reasons, some of which are endangered, including the use of pesticides and pesticides, pollution due to climate change, urbanization and habitat loss due to logging. there is

Bug houses are being installed in various places to control the decline in insect populations and help insects survive. Bug houses are designed in various forms, and are also made for specific insects.

In the case of a large bug house, there is a high probability of parasites and molds occurring if management is not performed properly, which causes the larvae to die or insects to become diseased, which causes a decrease in the population. Among various insects, for example, a bee needs a small and dense tube with a diameter of 2 to 10 mm to build a house, and in most cases, conventional bug houses have larger holes such as bamboo and hollow dead trees as internal materials. Subsequently, many bug houses were set up that were not suitable for target insects, such as those that were not very helpful to bees.

Conventional bug houses have habitats for various types of insects in a dense space, but in nature, many insects do not have habitats in the same space, and the various materials that make up the inside of the bug house are aesthetically pleasing. It can be done, but in reality, unnecessary things are often used, and there are many cases in which insects do not actually use them because they are installed only for aesthetic purposes, such as snail shells piled up recklessly and plastics used indiscriminately.

In addition, it is possible to prepare an internal space by installing a support member, a wall, and a roof-type cover on the flat ground, and to make an insect house by placing rice straw, oak, and waste shiitake wood in the internal space Publication No. 10-2018-0066654 (Title of Invention: Insect Hotel Construction Method and Insect Hotel Using It, Inventor: Lee Sang-hyun).

The above invention of Lee Sang-hyun is difficult to install in many places, and the effect of providing a habitat for target insects is low compared to the time and effort invested.

An object of the present invention is to provide a modular bug house capable of providing a bug house suitable for living environments or habits of a plurality of target insects.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular bug house that can be mass-produced and easily replaces damaged parts.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular bug house capable of providing a good separated habitat for two or more types of insects that require water supply.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water supply device that can be suitably used in the modular bug house of the present invention.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular bug house capable of providing a habitat for target insects by selecting only necessary housings when necessary or by individually installing each housing.

The modular bug house according to the present invention is assembled so that a plurality of housings each having side openings surrounding an inner space and opening the inner space to the outside are detachably coupled to each other in a layered manner, so that different types of insects It has a configuration including a housing part that provides a plurality of differentiated habitats.

The housing portion may include: a first housing installed on a floor having the side opening open to the outside and a first inner coupling surface disposed inwardly; It is preferable to include a second housing having a second inner engaging surface coupled to the first inner engaging surface and a layer mounting portion mounted on the first housing in a layered manner and having the side opening open to the outside.

A first outer coupling surface is formed on the second housing opposite the second inner coupling surface, a mounting groove is formed on the layer mounting portion, the housing portion is coupled to the first outer coupling surface, and the first outer coupling surface is formed. A third housing having a third inner coupling surface having a portion disposed higher than the coupling surface and the side opening that is open to the outside, and a downward protrusion at one portion protruding downward and coupled to the mounting groove, so that the upper portion of the second housing It is preferable to include a fourth housing having a fourth inner coupling surface coupled to the third inner coupling surface of the third housing that is mounted on the second housing and protrudes above the second housing.

It is preferable to include an internal material filled in a plurality of the internal spaces according to the types of target insects of the plurality of habitats.

It is more preferable to include a water supply device installed in the housing part to supply water to the plurality of inner spaces.

The water supply device may include: a water tank installed at an upper end of the housing unit and having a hole formed at the bottom; A configuration comprising a drain pipe having a plurality of water supply holes formed at intervals, connected to the hole, extending downward while penetrating the housing, and supplying water to the plurality of internal spaces through the plurality of water supply holes. do

Preferably, the drain pipe is a metal pipe, and the water supply hole is formed by bending an incision portion of the drain pipe inward.

A drainage plate made of a water-retaining material may be installed in the water tank to prevent water from flowing to one side by holding water.

It is preferable that a nonwoven fabric is installed on the drainage plate, and plants for attracting insects are planted on the nonwoven fabric.

In any form, it is preferable that plants for attracting insects are planted in the tank.

The housing part has a food source storage tank, a food supply case installed vertically on the outer surface of the housing part and having a plurality of through holes formed toward the outside in a state in which resin is filled therein, and a gap between the food source storage tank and the food supply case. A feeding device may be installed including a connecting tube and a regulator installed on the tube and adjusting an amount of food supplied through the tube.

The water supply device according to the present invention is installed in a bug house having a plurality of housings each having a side opening that surrounds the inner space and opens the inner space to the outside, and provides water to the plurality of the inner space. As, a water tank with a hole formed in the bottom; And a drain pipe having a plurality of water supply holes formed at intervals, connected to the holes, extending downward while penetrating the plurality of housings, and supplying water to the plurality of internal spaces through the plurality of water supply holes. configuration that includes

It is preferable that the drain pipe is a metal pipe, and the water supply hole is formed by bending a cutout portion of the drain pipe inward.

It is preferable that a drain plate made of a water-retaining material is installed in the water tank to prevent water from flowing to one side by holding water.

It is preferable that a nonwoven fabric is installed on the drainage plate, and plants for attracting insects are planted on the nonwoven fabric.

In any form, it is preferable to plant plants to attract insects to the tank.

According to the present invention, habitats of a plurality of target insects can be provided in separate spaces in one bug house, and it can be mass-produced and installed.

According to the present invention, installation of the bug house is easy, and replacement of damaged parts is easy.

In addition, according to the present invention, since moisture can be supplied to the habitat of insects, it is possible to provide an optimal habitat for target insects, and in particular, it is possible to provide a suitable habitat for beneficial insects such as gourds, ladybugs, bees, and crickets. there is.

In the case of using the water supply device according to the present invention, water can be continuously supplied to the habitat of insects over a long period of time.

The water supply device according to the present invention is easy to make, and it is possible to provide a habitat for the target gnat by selecting only the necessary housing or by installing the housing individually.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a modular bug house according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view shown from the rear side of the modular bug house of Figure 1;
3 is a side view of the water tank and the drain pipe;
Figure 4 is a plan view of the water tank of Figure 3;
5 is a partial front view of a drain pipe;
6 is a partial side view of the drain pipe;
7 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of a housing part;
Figure 8 is an assembled perspective view of a modular bug house using a housing of the form shown in Figure 7;
9 is a rear perspective view of the modular bug house of FIG. 8;
10 is a view showing a state in which a plurality of modular bug houses are installed adjacently;
11 is a perspective view showing another example of a modular bug house according to the present invention;
12 is a perspective view of the food source supply device of FIG. 11;
13 is a plan layout showing the installation state of the food source supply device;
14 is a front view showing the installation state of the food source supply device;
15 is a side view showing the installation state of the food source supply device.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a modular bug house according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the modular bug house of FIG. 1 viewed from the rear side.

As shown, the modular bug house 100 according to the present invention has a modular housing part 110 so that the plurality of housings H can be easily assembled or separated from each other. Each housing (H) surrounds the inner space and has a side opening (SH) opening the inner space to the outside.

As shown, the housing unit 110 is assembled to have a portion in which a plurality of housings H are detachably coupled to each other in a layered manner. Accordingly, the housing unit 110 may provide a plurality of differentiated habitats for different types of insects.

Preferably, the housing part 110 includes a first housing 111 and a second housing 112 . The first housing 111 has a side opening SH open to the outside and a first inner coupling surface 111a disposed inward. The first housing 111 has a substantially triangular planar shape, and a stepped first inner coupling surface 111a is disposed on the inner surface. This first housing 111 is installed on the floor. The first housing 111 is suitable for providing a habitat for crickets. Preferably, a net (NE) or a perforated plate (PL) may be installed in the side opening (SH) of each housing (H).

The second housing 112 has a step-shaped second inner coupling surface 112a coupled to the first inner coupling surface 111a and a layered mounting portion 112b mounted on the first housing 111 in a layered manner, and It has a side opening (SH) opened to the. A mounting groove 112c is formed on the layer mounting portion 112b. In addition, a first outer coupling surface 112d is formed on the opposite side of the second inner coupling surface 112a of the second housing 112 . Part of the second housing 112 is installed on the floor and part is mounted on the first housing 111 . The second housing 112 is suitable for providing a habitat for ladybugs.

Preferably, the housing part 110 further includes a third housing 113 and a fourth housing 114 . The third housing 113 is coupled to the first outer coupling surface 112d and has a third inner coupling surface 113a having a portion disposed higher than the first outer coupling surface 112d and a side opening SH open to the outside. ) has The third housing 113 is suitable for providing a habitat for bees.

The fourth housing 114 is mounted on the second housing 112 by having a downward protruding portion 114a protruding downward at one portion and coupled to the mounting groove portion 112c. A fourth inner coupling surface 114b coupled to the third inner coupling surface 113a of the third housing 113 protruding above the second housing 112 is formed on one side of the fourth housing 114 . The fourth housing 114 is suitable for providing a habitat for goblin bees.

The first housing 111 to the fourth housing 114 as described above are detachably coupled to each other in a modular manner, are easily coupled or separated from each other, and can be easily replaced.

The divided inner spaces of the first housing 111 to the fourth housing 114 provide a differentiated habitat for target insects. Depending on the types of target insects of the plurality of divided habitats, the plurality of internal spaces are filled with appropriate internal materials 130 .

For example, the internal space of the first housing 111 for providing a habitat for crickets is filled with wide stones, roof tiles, fallen leaves, and natural soil so that they can be used during breeding and wintering. The first housing 111 for providing a habitat for these crickets is preferably formed at a height of 30 cm or less from the ground.

In addition, the inner space of the second housing 112 for providing a habitat for ladybugs is filled with wide stones, fallen leaves, and dry grass so that they can spend the winter, but the second housing 112 is at a height of 1 m or less from the ground form

The inner space of the third housing 113 to provide a habitat for bees is empty (if it is necessary to maintain humidity, a small number of red bricks, etc. can be stacked) so that it can be used for breeding and wintering, but the third housing 113 is It is formed at a height of 1 m or less from the ground.

In the inner space of the fourth housing 114 to provide a habitat for goblin bees, it is formed like a vertical wall under the eaves or in the form of a recessed vertical wall, filling the inside with twigs, but taking a form in which a part is exposed to the outside It can be used to overwinter as a larva. The height of the fourth housing 114 is 2 m or less from the ground.

The modular bug house 100 according to the present invention is installed in the housing part 110 and is a water supply device for providing moisture to a plurality of inner spaces formed by the first housing 111 to the fourth housing 114 ( 150).

The water supply device 150 has a water tank 151 and a drain pipe 153. The water tank 151 is installed at the upper end of the housing unit 110 and has a hole formed at the bottom thereof, and one hole or a plurality of holes may be formed as needed. This will be explained in more detail later.

The drain pipe 153 is connected to the hole of the water tank 151 to supply moisture to the divided inner space of the housing 110, and has a plurality of water supply holes formed at intervals. Explain in more detail. The drain pipe 153 extends downward while penetrating each housing H to supply moisture to a plurality of internal spaces through a plurality of water supply holes. This drain pipe 153 will be described in detail later.

In the water tank 151, preferably, a drain plate 155 made of a water-retaining material is installed to hold water and prevent water from flowing to one side, and a nonwoven fabric 156 is installed on the drain plate 155. In addition, a plant 157 for attracting insects is planted on the nonwoven fabric 156 .

The modular bug house 100 according to the present invention having the above configuration is easy to make in large quantities and easy to assemble and separate. If necessary, only necessary housings among the first housing 111 to fourth housing 114 may be selected or individually installed in a necessary place to provide a habitat for target insects.

3 is a side view of the water tank and the drain pipe, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the water tank of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a partial front view of the drain pipe, and FIG. 6 is a partial side view of the drain pipe.

As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the water tank 151 constituting the water supply device 150 is provided with a hole (151a) formed in the bottom. About two holes 151a are preferably installed. The shape of the water tank 151 may be variously transformed into a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a pentagonal shape in addition to a square shape.

As shown, a drain pipe 153 is connected to the hole 151a of the water tank 151. The drain pipe 153 is intended to supply moisture to the divided inner space inside the housing part 110, and is preferably made of a metal pipe. As for the plurality of water supply holes 153a formed at intervals in the drain pipe 153, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the incision plate portion 153b of the drain pipe 153 partially cut by perforation or the like has a vertical line inward. It is formed by bending at an acute angle with respect to The amount of moisture supplied to the habitat of the target insect may be adjusted according to the habitat of the target insect by adjusting the bending angle of the incision plate 153b and the length and area of the incision plate. The water supply hole 153a and the cutout plate 153b as described above are preferably installed in different directions along the circumference of the drain pipe 153 in order to appropriately distribute the water supply to each inner space. It is preferable that the water tank 151 and the drain pipe 153 as above are made of stainless steel.

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the housing unit, Figure 8 is an assembled perspective view of the modular bug house using the housing unit of the form shown in Figure 7, Figure 9 is a rear perspective view of the modular bug house of Figure 8, Figure 10 is It is a drawing showing a state in which a plurality of modular bug houses are installed adjacently.

Depending on the case, a plurality of side openings SH with nets NE may be installed on the side of the second housing 112, and the third housing 113 may be formed by stacking several box-shaped ones. . In addition, a number of side openings SH of the fourth housing 114 may be formed. In addition, several side openings SH may be formed with different sizes.

Using the housing part 110 of the form shown in FIG. 7, the inside of the first housing 111 to the fourth housing 114 is filled with necessary internal materials 130, and in the water tank 151, a drainage plate and non-woven fabric, etc. It is possible to make a modular bug house 100 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 by laying and planting plants 157.

By giving water to the planted plants 157, water can be continuously supplied to the inner spaces of the first housing 111 to the fourth housing 114, respectively.

If it is necessary to provide a habitat for a large number of insects, as shown in FIG. 10, several modular bug houses 100 may be installed.

Figure 11 is a perspective view showing another example of a modular bug house according to the present invention, Figure 12 is a perspective view of the food source supply device of Figure 11, Figure 13 is a planar arrangement showing the installation state of the food source supply device, Figure 14 is A front view showing the installation state of the food source supply device and FIG. 15 is a side view showing the installation state of the food source supply device.

11 to 15, a food source supply device 170 may be installed in the housing part 110 of the modular bug house 100 according to the present invention. The food source supply device 170 is installed vertically on the outer surface of the food source storage tank 171 and the housing 110, and has a plurality of through holes 173a toward the outside in a state in which the inside is filled with cotton-like resin. The feed supply case 173, the tube 175 connecting the food source storage tank 171 and the feed supply case 173, and the amount of food installed in the tube 175 and supplied through the tube 175 is controlled. It is configured with a controller 177 for Glucose is used as a food source.

That is, glucose in a liquid state stored in the food source storage tank 171 is supplied into the food supply case 173 through the tube 175 and slowly descends down the cotton-like resin. Insects can ingest food buried in the cotton-like resin through the through hole 173a.

Since the food source comes down through cotton-like resin, it can supply food for a long time. The feed source supply speed is controlled through the controller 177.

The present invention has the possibility of being used to create a bug house for installation in a place where ecological restoration is required.

100: modular bug house 110: housing unit
111: first housing 112: second housing
113: third housing 114: fourth housing
130: inner material 150: water supply device
151: water tank 153: drain pipe
153a: water supply hole 153b: incision plate
155: drainage plate 156: non-woven fabric
157: plant

Claims (16)

A plurality of housings each having side openings surrounding the inner space and opening the inner space to the outside are assembled to have parts that are detachably coupled to each other in layers to provide a plurality of distinct habitats for different types of insects housing part;
Internal materials filled in the plurality of internal spaces according to the types of target insects of the plurality of classified habitats; and
It includes a water supply device installed in the housing part to provide water to a plurality of the inner spaces,
The water supply device,
a water tank installed at an upper end of the housing unit and having a hole formed at the bottom;
A drain pipe having a plurality of water supply holes formed at intervals, connected to the hole, extending downward while penetrating the housing, and supplying water to the plurality of internal spaces through the plurality of water supply holes,
The drain pipe is a metal pipe, and the water supply hole is formed by bending the cutout portion of the drain pipe inwardly,
The water supply hole and the cutting plate part are installed in different directions along the circumference of the drain pipe, and the cutting plate part can adjust the bending angle bent inward, so that the amount of water supplied to each of the plurality of inner spaces can be adjusted. A modular bug house comprising: The method of claim 1, wherein the housing part,
a first housing installed on a floor, having the side opening open to the outside and a first inner coupling surface disposed inwardly;
A modular bug characterized in that it comprises a second housing having a second inner coupling surface coupled to the first inner coupling surface and a layered mounting portion mounted on the first housing in a layered manner and having the side opening that is open to the outside. House. The method of claim 2, wherein a first outer coupling surface is formed on the second housing opposite the second inner coupling surface, and a mounting groove is formed on the layered mounting portion,
the housing part,
A third housing having a third inner coupling surface coupled to the first outer coupling surface and having a portion disposed higher than the first outer coupling surface and the side opening that is open to the outside, and a portion protruding downward to the mounting groove portion A fourth housing having a downward protrusion coupled to and mounted on the second housing and having a fourth inner coupling surface coupled to the third inner coupling surface of the third housing protruding above the second housing. A modular bug house characterized in that. delete delete delete delete The modular bug house according to claim 1, characterized in that a drain plate made of a water-retaining material is installed in the water tank to prevent water from flowing to one side by holding water. The modular bug house according to claim 8, wherein a non-woven fabric is installed on the drainage plate, and plants for attracting insects are planted on the non-woven fabric. The modular bug house according to claim 1, characterized in that plants for attracting insects are planted in the water tank. The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the housing part has a food source storage tank, is vertically installed on the outer surface of the housing part, and supplies food with a plurality of through holes formed toward the outside in a state in which the resin is filled therein. A feeding device comprising a case, a tube connecting between the food source storage tank and the feeding case, and a regulator installed in the tube and controlling the amount of food supplied through the tube is installed, characterized in that Modular bug house. A water supply device installed in a bug house having a plurality of housings surrounding an inner space and each having a side opening opening the inner space to the outside to supply moisture to the plurality of inner spaces,
A water tank with a hole in the bottom; and
A drain pipe having a plurality of water supply holes formed at intervals, connected to the holes, extending downward while penetrating the plurality of housings, and supplying water to the plurality of internal spaces through the plurality of water supply holes. do,
The drain pipe is a metal pipe, and the water supply hole is formed by bending the cutout portion of the drain pipe inwardly,
The water supply hole and the cutting plate part are installed in different directions along the circumference of the drain pipe, and the cutting plate part can adjust the bending angle bent inward, so that the amount of water supplied to each of the plurality of inner spaces can be adjusted. A water supply device for a bug house, characterized in that it comprises what is there. delete [Claim 13] The water supply device for a bug house according to claim 12, characterized in that a drainage plate made of a water-retaining material is installed in the tank to hold water and prevent water from flowing to one side. The water supply device for a bug house according to claim 14, wherein a nonwoven fabric is installed on the drainage plate, and a plant for attracting insects is planted on the nonwoven fabric. The water supply device for a bug house according to claim 12, wherein a plant for attracting insects is planted in the water tank.

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