WO2011086397A1 - Bee feeder with automatic pressure control - Google Patents

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WO2011086397A1
WO2011086397A1 PCT/HU2010/000147 HU2010000147W WO2011086397A1 WO 2011086397 A1 WO2011086397 A1 WO 2011086397A1 HU 2010000147 W HU2010000147 W HU 2010000147W WO 2011086397 A1 WO2011086397 A1 WO 2011086397A1
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  • the subject of the invention is a bee feeder with automatic pressure control making possible, that in case of numerous hives, the feeding tray, placed in the escape space of the hive for the bees " feeding and watering can be refilled with sugar syrup in the required quantity in an easy and quick way without opening the lid of the hive.
  • Mankind can acquire their provision of honey with the help of bees kept in hives. A considerable part of the honey produced by the bees is used as nourishment for the bees themselves. However in order to ensure more honey for people, the beekeeper removes almost all the honey produced by the bees from the hive, and replaces it with sugar syrup into the feeding tray placed in the escape space of the hive for the nourishing supplement of the bees.Nowadays it takes place in such a way, that the beekeeper opens the lid of the escape space of the hive and puts one-two decilitres of sugar syrup as per demand onto the feeding tray placed on the frames.
  • the HU 223 065 Hungarian patent description makes known a solution for making mite-free the hives and bees, which consists of a place for laying eggs, - otherwise nest - , where frame(s) provided with an artificial comb for laying eggs is/are placed.
  • the frame(s) placed in the nest is/are rotating frame(s), which are put into the nest at right angles to the ground and are connected to the hive with such turning structure, which is provided with a shaft perpendicular to the plane of the rotating frames, that is parallel with the ground.
  • the subject of this patent description furthermore is a method for making hives, respectively bees mite-free. During the realization of the method the frames in the nest of the hives are turned at a right angle on their plane, around a shaft parallel with the ground in every 24-72 hours by 180 degrees.
  • the CN 2819783 utility model relates to a full: automatic water and material feeding device for a bee, which is a device which is used for feeding water and material in a beekeeping box.
  • the solution improves a feeding groove in the existing bee box.
  • one end of a big bucket of the feeding groove of a bee box is provided with a throttle valve.
  • a lever is arranged on the transversal supporting rod, and one end of the lever is connected with a float in the feeding groove; the other end of the level is inserted in the throttle valve.
  • the throttle valve is communicated with a main pipe outside the bee box through a rubber pipe, and the main pipe is communicated with a water and material barrel at the upper part of the bee box through a flexible pipe.
  • One or more bee boxes are automatically served by the device.
  • the invention is a bee feeder with automatic pressure control, consisting of a container, ducts, feed head with pressure control, pump, filter, timer switch, pressure indicator and closing valves, and the duct of said bee feeder is connected to the hives, which is characterized by that, a pump is connected to the main duct fixed to the container, and a timer switch is conencted to the pump, a side duct, following the pump is fixed to the main duct with the insertion of a T-element, and the other end of said side duct is fixed to the container, and following the T-element a filter and pressure indicator are fixed into the main duct, and on the required spots of the main duct one or more feed head with pressure control is fixed, as well as a capillary tube is fixed to the feed head with pressure control, and following the T-element a closing valve is fixed into the main duct and following the T-element an accessible closing valve is fixed into the side duct.
  • the closing valves are placed into the main duct, in front of, and behind the pump, as well as in front of, and behind the filter, as well as behind the pressure indicator.
  • a bore is formed on the side of the escape space of the hives, and a capillary tube is led through said bore in a form-filling way.
  • the maximum size of the bore is 4.5 mm.
  • the outer size of the capillary tube is adjusted to the size of the bore, and fits to it in a form- closing way.
  • the pressure kept with the help of the pressure indicator in the main duct is 0.5-2 bar, preferably 1.5 bar.
  • the Fig 1 shows a possible embodiment of the bee feeder according to the invention in perspective view.
  • the Fig 2 shows the introduction of the capillary tube of the bee feeder according to the Fig 1 into the escape space with the fracture of the escape space.
  • the Fig 3 shows the linking of the main duct of the bee feeder with the capillary tube in front view.
  • the Fig 4 shows the placement of the main duct of the bee feeder, as well as those of the capillary tubes in front view.
  • the Fig 1 shows a possible embodiment of the bee feeder according to the invention in perspective view.
  • the figure shows the container 4 with the main duct 5 leading out of the bottom of the container 4.
  • the pump 9 provided with a timer switch 11 joins the main duct 5 following the closing valve 13.
  • the side duct 6 is connected after the closing valve 13 to the main duct 5 with the insertion of the T-element 20 and the closing valve 24, and the side duct 6 is connected back to the container 4.
  • the filter 10 and another closing valve 13 and a pressure indicator 12 are inserted after the closing valve 23.
  • the pressure indicator 12 a closing valve 13 is again located there.
  • the main duct 5 is fixed onto the support poles 16 in the known way.
  • a feed head with pressure control 8 is fixed into the main duct 5 with a capillary tube 7 joining.
  • the capillary tube 7 penetrates into the escape space 2 of the hive 1 through a bore 14 formed in one side of the escape space 2 of the hive 1.
  • the Fig 2 shows the introduction of the capillary tube 7 of the bee feeder according to the Fig 1 into the escape space 2 with the fracture of the escape space 2.
  • the Figure shows the main duct 5 with the feed head with pressure control 8 joining it the known way, with the capillary tube 7 connecting with one end.
  • the other end of the capillary tube 7 gets to the escape space 2 of the hive 1 to the feeding tray 3 placed on frames 21 through the bore 14 formed oh one side of the escape space 2 of the hive 1.
  • the lid 22 of the hive 1 can also be seen in the figure.
  • the Fig 3 shows the linking of the main duct 5 of the bee feeder with the capillary tube 7 in front view.
  • the main duct 5 can be seen in the figure, in which the feed head with pressure control 8 is fixed in the known way.
  • One end of the capillary tube 7 is also fixed in the known way to the feed head with pressure control 8.
  • the Fig 4 shows the placement of the main duct 5 of the bee feeder, as well as those of the capillary tubes 7 in front view.
  • the figure shows the hives 1 with the main duct 5 in front of them, but above their tops, fixed onto the adjusting bores 17 of the support poles 16 with the help of the support fastener 19 in such a way, that the main duct 5 is fixed onto the strain string 15 with the help of the buncher 18 in order to ensure the penetration-free placement of the main duct 5 made of flexible material.
  • the main duct 5 is fixed to the container 4 with releasable fastening or with fix fastening.
  • a pump 9 is connected to the main duct 5 with the insert of a closing valve 13.
  • the pump 9 can be provided according to demand with a timer switch 1 1 with the help of which automatic functioning of the bee feeder can be ensured for the time set in advance for the duration set in advance.
  • another closing valve 13 is preferably placed, followed by the T-element 20.
  • the side duct 6 is placed on the branch of the T-element 20 with the insert of a closing valve 24.
  • the side duct 6 connects back to the container 4.
  • a filter 10 then with the insertion of another closing valve 13, a pressure indicator 12 is placed after the T-element 20 of the main duct 5 after the insertion of the closing valve 23. Following the pressure indicator 12 again another closing valve 13 is placed. Then the main duct 5 is led to the hives 1 in such a way, that the main duct 5 is placed before the bore 14 formed in the side of the escape space 2 of the hives 1, as well as above the height level of the bore.
  • the feed head with pressure control 8 is fixed in the main duct 5, close to the bore 14 of each hive 1 in the known way, in such a way, that the capillary tube 7 is fixed to the feed head with pressure control 8, and the capillary tube 7 is led through the bore 14 of the hive 1 into the feeding tray 3 placed on frames 21 in the escape space 2.
  • the size of the bore 14 is preferably 4.5 mm, and the diameter of the capillary tube 7 led within is chosen in a correctly fitting size, as the size of the bore of 4.5 mm must adjust to the size of the bees, ensuring this way, that the bees can not climb into the capillary tube 7, and probably get stuck there, respectively in case the bee feeder is out of use, the bees can not come and go through the bore 14.
  • the main duct 5 is fixed onto the support poles 16 through the adjusting bores 17 of the support poles 16 with the help of the support fastener 19 in such a way, that the main duct 5 is fixed onto the strain string 15 with the help of the buncher 18 in order to ensure elongation free placement and tensioning of the main duct 5 made of flexible material.
  • With the help of the adjusting bores 17 placed on the support pole 16 it can be ensured, that the main duct 5 is led in the appropriate height, as well as its placement in a higher position when out of use, ensuring the free movements of the beekeeper, and this case the capillary tube 7 is also removed through the bore 14 of the hive 1.
  • the exact quantity of sugar syrup needed for all the hives 1 has to be calculated in advance, as well as the duration of time necessary to forward the sugar syrup into the hives 1.
  • sugar syrup of one ratio sugar, one ratio water, 50% sugar - 50% water is used, but these ratios can be altered in case of different requirements.
  • the bee feeder according to the invention is suitable for forwarding sugar syrup with 60% sugar solution to the feeding tray.
  • the functioning of the automatic bee feeder is ensured by electric current of 220 V with the help of a local generator or network supply.
  • the material of the main duct 5 and side duct 6 is preferably flexible pressure tight plastic pipeline, with a diameter of 10-30 mm, preferably 16 mm, but in case of fix installation it can be copper, galvanized, aluminium, or other material as well.
  • the container 4 of the bee feeder according to the invention can be of optional size, preferably a drum of 120 litre volume provided with a closing valve.
  • the bee feeder according to the invention is also suitable for watering bees, so in case of demand drinking water can also be forwarded into the trays for watering placed in the hives 1.
  • closing valves 13 for the bee feeder is made necessary by the fact, that the built-in pump 9, filter 10 and pressure indicator 12 could be easily replaced in case of demand, eg. when they fail.
  • the placement of the pressure indicator 12 is preferable between the filter 10 and the first feed head with pressure control 8, because the indication of the decrease of pressure resulting from the blocking up of the filter 10 can be ensured this way.
  • the task of the filter 10 is to eliminate insoluble sugar particles or other contaminating materials of bigger size, as these can block the feed heads with pressure control 8. Resulting from this, such additives (eg. pollen replenish, vitamines) that can not dissolve without residue should not be mixed in, as it might result in blocking.
  • additives eg. pollen replenish, vitamines
  • the bee feeder according to the invention can be used in case of all hive types. It can be for example applied in container type hives, when the main duct 5 is fixed on the sides of the hives 1 in the known way.
  • the container 4 can be made in such a form, which ensures the required temperature of the sugar syrup kept in it.
  • the advantage of the solution according to the invention is, that, it is possible to feed and water the bees without opening the hive, it can distribute minimal quantities (eg.50 ml) as well, which is beneficial in spring at the begining of feeding in the period of accustoming, in a feeding tray of small volume, which can be placed under the covering foil. It can be folded, packed together out of season. At autumn feeding bees do not start searching as the sugar syrup does not drip. It needs no special maintenance, cleaning is also easy.
  • the support system is mobile, it can be installed anywhere.
  • the bee feeder according to the invention can be further improved any time parallel with the development of the bee family. It can be very well used for stimulation or for winter nutrient supply. In spring inside watering is safe, as bees do not die in the outside watering place.
  • the beekeepers can arrange feeding and watering with less labor and time in a time interval fixed by them in advance.

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The subject of the invention is a bee feeder with automatic pressure control making possible, that in case of numerous hives, the feeding tray, placed in the escape space of the hive for the bees' feeding and watering can be refilled with sugar syrup in the required quantity in an easy and quick way without opening the lid of the hive. The bee feeder according to the invention consists of a container, ducts, feed head with pressure control, pump, filter, timer switch, pressure indicator and closing valves, and the duct of said bee feeder is connected to the hives. The solution is characterized by that, a pump (9) is connected to the main duct (5) fixed to the container (4), and a timer switch (11) is connected to the pump (9), a side duct (6), following the pump (9) is fixed to the main duct (5) with the insertion of a T- element (20), and the other end of said side duct (6) is fixed to the container (4), and following the T-element (20) a filter (10) and pressure indicator (12) are fixed into the main duct (5), and on the required spots of the main duct (5) one or more feed head with pressure control (8) is fixed, as well as a capillary tube (7) is fixed to the feed head with pressure control (8), and following the T-element (20) a closing valve (23) is fixed into the main duct (5) and following the T-element (20) an accessible closing valve (24) is fixed into the side duct (6).

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Bee feeder with automatic pressure control
The subject of the invention is a bee feeder with automatic pressure control making possible, that in case of numerous hives, the feeding tray, placed in the escape space of the hive for the bees" feeding and watering can be refilled with sugar syrup in the required quantity in an easy and quick way without opening the lid of the hive.
Mankind can acquire their provision of honey with the help of bees kept in hives. A considerable part of the honey produced by the bees is used as nourishment for the bees themselves. However in order to ensure more honey for people, the beekeeper removes almost all the honey produced by the bees from the hive, and replaces it with sugar syrup into the feeding tray placed in the escape space of the hive for the nourishing supplement of the bees.Nowadays it takes place in such a way, that the beekeeper opens the lid of the escape space of the hive and puts one-two decilitres of sugar syrup as per demand onto the feeding tray placed on the frames. Moreover the proper feeding of the bees, requires the appropriate knowledge of the bees" behaviour and precise care from the beekeeper, that is the quantity of sugar syrup should conform with the season, it should be placed in the feeding tray at the proper time (after sunset), it must be made sure, that the sugar syrup does not spill around the outside of the hive or on other place, because it triggers the bees" signalling system for feeding and a number of bees would be attracted there. Spring feeding means additional difficulties and problems for the beekeepers, as the size of the bee colony largely depends on it. However spring feeding might be dangerous as well, if with the short-time opening of the escape space of the hive the streaming in air cools down the bee colony to such an extent, that it results in the development decrease of the colony.
In the state of the art the HU 223 065 Hungarian patent description makes known a solution for making mite-free the hives and bees, which consists of a place for laying eggs, - otherwise nest - , where frame(s) provided with an artificial comb for laying eggs is/are placed. The frame(s) placed in the nest is/are rotating frame(s), which are put into the nest at right angles to the ground and are connected to the hive with such turning structure, which is provided with a shaft perpendicular to the plane of the rotating frames, that is parallel with the ground. The subject of this patent description furthermore is a method for making hives, respectively bees mite-free. During the realization of the method the frames in the nest of the hives are turned at a right angle on their plane, around a shaft parallel with the ground in every 24-72 hours by 180 degrees.
The CN 2819783 utility model relates to a full: automatic water and material feeding device for a bee, which is a device which is used for feeding water and material in a beekeeping box. The solution improves a feeding groove in the existing bee box. In the case of the solution one end of a big bucket of the feeding groove of a bee box is provided with a throttle valve. A lever is arranged on the transversal supporting rod, and one end of the lever is connected with a float in the feeding groove; the other end of the level is inserted in the throttle valve. The throttle valve is communicated with a main pipe outside the bee box through a rubber pipe, and the main pipe is communicated with a water and material barrel at the upper part of the bee box through a flexible pipe. One or more bee boxes are automatically served by the device.
The drawback of the solutions described above is, that they do not ensure the filling up of numerous feeding trays in the hives, even 200-300 pieces of them at the same time with sufficient quantity of water or liquid suitable for feeding the bees.
When working out the solution according to the invention we aimed to elaborate such a bee feeder, which makes possible the easy and quick refill of the feeding trays of any shape, - placed in the escape space of numerous hives - simultaneously, without opening the lid of the hive, with the required quantity of sugar syrup in such a way, that the bee feeder can by applied in any type of hive and it also ensures the solution of the sugar syrup without human intervention.
When creating the solution according to the invention, we realized as inventive step, that in case sugar syrup is forwarded from a container to the feeding tray placed inside the hive in such a way, that a pump is inserted into the main duct led from the lowest part of the container, and a timer switch is connected to the pump, and following this, a side duct of the main duct is led back to the container, as well as on a further point of the main duct a filter, a pressure indicator and closing valves on appropriate spots are placed, and the main duct is led above the hives in such a way, that a feed head with pressure control is placed into the main duct above each hive, and a capillary tube is fitted to the feed head with pressure control, said capillary tube is led through a bore into the feeding tray placed in the escape space of the hive, then the set aim can be achieved.
The invention is a bee feeder with automatic pressure control, consisting of a container, ducts, feed head with pressure control, pump, filter, timer switch, pressure indicator and closing valves, and the duct of said bee feeder is connected to the hives, which is characterized by that, a pump is connected to the main duct fixed to the container, and a timer switch is conencted to the pump, a side duct, following the pump is fixed to the main duct with the insertion of a T-element, and the other end of said side duct is fixed to the container, and following the T-element a filter and pressure indicator are fixed into the main duct, and on the required spots of the main duct one or more feed head with pressure control is fixed, as well as a capillary tube is fixed to the feed head with pressure control, and following the T-element a closing valve is fixed into the main duct and following the T-element an accessible closing valve is fixed into the side duct.
In one preferred embodiment of the solution according to the invention the closing valves are placed into the main duct, in front of, and behind the pump, as well as in front of, and behind the filter, as well as behind the pressure indicator.
In another preferred embodiment of the solution according to the invention a bore is formed on the side of the escape space of the hives, and a capillary tube is led through said bore in a form-filling way. In a further preferred embodiment of the solution according to the invention the maximum size of the bore is 4.5 mm.
In a further preferred embodiment of the solution according to the invention the outer size of the capillary tube is adjusted to the size of the bore, and fits to it in a form- closing way.
In a further preferred embodiment of the solution according to the invention the pressure kept with the help of the pressure indicator in the main duct is 0.5-2 bar, preferably 1.5 bar.
The solution according to the invention is furthermore set forth with the help of the enclosed figures as follows:
The Fig 1 shows a possible embodiment of the bee feeder according to the invention in perspective view.
The Fig 2 shows the introduction of the capillary tube of the bee feeder according to the Fig 1 into the escape space with the fracture of the escape space.
The Fig 3 shows the linking of the main duct of the bee feeder with the capillary tube in front view.
The Fig 4 shows the placement of the main duct of the bee feeder, as well as those of the capillary tubes in front view.
The Fig 1 shows a possible embodiment of the bee feeder according to the invention in perspective view. The figure shows the container 4 with the main duct 5 leading out of the bottom of the container 4. The pump 9 provided with a timer switch 11 joins the main duct 5 following the closing valve 13. Following this the side duct 6 is connected after the closing valve 13 to the main duct 5 with the insertion of the T-element 20 and the closing valve 24, and the side duct 6 is connected back to the container 4. After the T-element 20 of the main duct 5 the filter 10 and another closing valve 13 and a pressure indicator 12 are inserted after the closing valve 23. After the pressure indicator 12 a closing valve 13 is again located there. It can be seen in the figure, that the main duct 5 is fixed onto the support poles 16 in the known way. At each hive 1 a feed head with pressure control 8 is fixed into the main duct 5 with a capillary tube 7 joining. The capillary tube 7 penetrates into the escape space 2 of the hive 1 through a bore 14 formed in one side of the escape space 2 of the hive 1.
The Fig 2 shows the introduction of the capillary tube 7 of the bee feeder according to the Fig 1 into the escape space 2 with the fracture of the escape space 2. The Figure shows the main duct 5 with the feed head with pressure control 8 joining it the known way, with the capillary tube 7 connecting with one end. The other end of the capillary tube 7 gets to the escape space 2 of the hive 1 to the feeding tray 3 placed on frames 21 through the bore 14 formed oh one side of the escape space 2 of the hive 1. The lid 22 of the hive 1 can also be seen in the figure. The Fig 3 shows the linking of the main duct 5 of the bee feeder with the capillary tube 7 in front view. The main duct 5 can be seen in the figure, in which the feed head with pressure control 8 is fixed in the known way. One end of the capillary tube 7 is also fixed in the known way to the feed head with pressure control 8.
The Fig 4 shows the placement of the main duct 5 of the bee feeder, as well as those of the capillary tubes 7 in front view. The figure shows the hives 1 with the main duct 5 in front of them, but above their tops, fixed onto the adjusting bores 17 of the support poles 16 with the help of the support fastener 19 in such a way, that the main duct 5 is fixed onto the strain string 15 with the help of the buncher 18 in order to ensure the penetration-free placement of the main duct 5 made of flexible material. It can be seen in the figure that on the main duct 5, close to each bore 14 formed on the side of the escape space 2 of each hive la feed head with pressure control 8 is fixed connecting with the capillary tube 7, which gets to the feeding tray 3 placed in the escape space 2 of the hive 1 through the bore 14.
In case of a possible concrete embodiment of the solution according to the invention the main duct 5 is fixed to the container 4 with releasable fastening or with fix fastening. Following this a pump 9 is connected to the main duct 5 with the insert of a closing valve 13. The pump 9 can be provided according to demand with a timer switch 1 1 with the help of which automatic functioning of the bee feeder can be ensured for the time set in advance for the duration set in advance. After the pump 9 another closing valve 13 is preferably placed, followed by the T-element 20. The side duct 6 is placed on the branch of the T-element 20 with the insert of a closing valve 24. The side duct 6 connects back to the container 4. f
A filter 10, then with the insertion of another closing valve 13, a pressure indicator 12 is placed after the T-element 20 of the main duct 5 after the insertion of the closing valve 23. Following the pressure indicator 12 again another closing valve 13 is placed. Then the main duct 5 is led to the hives 1 in such a way, that the main duct 5 is placed before the bore 14 formed in the side of the escape space 2 of the hives 1, as well as above the height level of the bore. The feed head with pressure control 8 is fixed in the main duct 5, close to the bore 14 of each hive 1 in the known way, in such a way, that the capillary tube 7 is fixed to the feed head with pressure control 8, and the capillary tube 7 is led through the bore 14 of the hive 1 into the feeding tray 3 placed on frames 21 in the escape space 2.
The size of the bore 14 is preferably 4.5 mm, and the diameter of the capillary tube 7 led within is chosen in a correctly fitting size, as the size of the bore of 4.5 mm must adjust to the size of the bees, ensuring this way, that the bees can not climb into the capillary tube 7, and probably get stuck there, respectively in case the bee feeder is out of use, the bees can not come and go through the bore 14.
The main duct 5 is fixed onto the support poles 16 through the adjusting bores 17 of the support poles 16 with the help of the support fastener 19 in such a way, that the main duct 5 is fixed onto the strain string 15 with the help of the buncher 18 in order to ensure elongation free placement and tensioning of the main duct 5 made of flexible material. With the help of the adjusting bores 17 placed on the support pole 16 it can be ensured, that the main duct 5 is led in the appropriate height, as well as its placement in a higher position when out of use, ensuring the free movements of the beekeeper, and this case the capillary tube 7 is also removed through the bore 14 of the hive 1.
In case of a possible concrete application of the solution according to the invention first the production of the proper sugar syrup is to be done. So water and sugar of proper quantity and temperature are put into the container 4. Then after closing the closing valve 23, the pump 9 is started, resulting in the start of the flow of the liquid in the container 4 through the pump 9, T-element 20 and side duct 6 back to the container 4. This mixing process is held up until the sugar is completely resolved. Then the closing valve 24 is closed, and the closing valve 23 is opened, and the time and duration of the functioning of the pump 9 is set on the timer switch 1 1. Accordingly in the given time the pump 9 starts working and presses the sugar syrup from the container 4 towards the hives 1 through the filter 10 and pressure indicator 12. The sugar syrup starts flowing continuously through the capillary tubes 7 at the feed head with pressure control 8 placed in the main ducts 5 into the feeding trays 3 placed in the escape space 2 of the hives 1 until the timer switch 11 stops the pump 9.
Accordingly the exact quantity of sugar syrup needed for all the hives 1 has to be calculated in advance, as well as the duration of time necessary to forward the sugar syrup into the hives 1. We can ensure with the help of the feed head with pressure control 8 the distribution of equal quantities of sugar syrup into each hive at the same time. Usually sugar syrup of one ratio sugar, one ratio water, 50% sugar - 50% water is used, but these ratios can be altered in case of different requirements. The bee feeder according to the invention is suitable for forwarding sugar syrup with 60% sugar solution to the feeding tray.
In case of the solution according to the invention, the functioning of the automatic bee feeder is ensured by electric current of 220 V with the help of a local generator or network supply. The material of the main duct 5 and side duct 6 is preferably flexible pressure tight plastic pipeline, with a diameter of 10-30 mm, preferably 16 mm, but in case of fix installation it can be copper, galvanized, aluminium, or other material as well. The container 4 of the bee feeder according to the invention can be of optional size, preferably a drum of 120 litre volume provided with a closing valve. When choosing the pump 9 the fact, - that liquid of 60°C could be forwarded with it - should be taken into consideration, as quicker solving of the sugar can be promoted by increasing the temperature of the water, but at the same time the temperature of the liquid forwarded towards the hives 1 can be maximum 35°C.
Beside feeding sugar syrup, the bee feeder according to the invention is also suitable for watering bees, so in case of demand drinking water can also be forwarded into the trays for watering placed in the hives 1. For the functioning of the bee feeder according to the invention, it is also necessary to operate the bee feeder at a minimu pressure of 0.5 bar, as in case of a pressure lower than that, the feed heads with pressure control 8 do not open. Accordingly it is preferable to operate the bee feeder at an operation pressure of 1.5 - 2 bar.
Placing of closing valves 13 for the bee feeder according to the invention is made necessary by the fact, that the built-in pump 9, filter 10 and pressure indicator 12 could be easily replaced in case of demand, eg. when they fail. The placement of the pressure indicator 12 is preferable between the filter 10 and the first feed head with pressure control 8, because the indication of the decrease of pressure resulting from the blocking up of the filter 10 can be ensured this way.
The task of the filter 10 is to eliminate insoluble sugar particles or other contaminating materials of bigger size, as these can block the feed heads with pressure control 8. Resulting from this, such additives (eg. pollen replenish, vitamines) that can not dissolve without residue should not be mixed in, as it might result in blocking.
The bee feeder according to the invention can be used in case of all hive types. It can be for example applied in container type hives, when the main duct 5 is fixed on the sides of the hives 1 in the known way.
In case of demand the container 4 can be made in such a form, which ensures the required temperature of the sugar syrup kept in it.
The advantage of the solution according to the invention is, that, it is possible to feed and water the bees without opening the hive, it can distribute minimal quantities (eg.50 ml) as well, which is beneficial in spring at the begining of feeding in the period of accustoming, in a feeding tray of small volume, which can be placed under the covering foil. It can be folded, packed together out of season. At autumn feeding bees do not start searching as the sugar syrup does not drip. It needs no special maintenance, cleaning is also easy. The support system is mobile, it can be installed anywhere.
The bee feeder according to the invention can be further improved any time parallel with the development of the bee family. It can be very well used for stimulation or for winter nutrient supply. In spring inside watering is safe, as bees do not die in the outside watering place. The beekeepers can arrange feeding and watering with less labor and time in a time interval fixed by them in advance. List of references:
1 - hive
2 - escape space
3 - feeding tray
4 - container
5 - main duct
6 - side duct
7 - capillary tube
8 - feed head with pressure control
9 - pump
10 - filter
1 1 - timer switch
12 - pressure indicator
1 3 - closing valve
14 - bore
15 - strain string
16 - support pole
17 - adjusting bore
18 - buncher
19 - support fastener
20 - T-element
21 - frame
22 - lid
23 - closing valve
24 - closing valve

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1. Bee feeder with automatic pressure control, consisting of a container, ducts, feed head with pressure control, pump, filter, timer switch, pressure indicator and closing valves, and the duct of said bee feeder is connected to the hives, characterized by that, a pump (9) is connected to the main duct (5) fixed to the container (4), and a timer switch (1 1) is conencted to the pump (9), a side duct (6), following the pump (9) is fixed to the main duct (5) with the insertion of a T-element (20), and the other end of said side duct (6) is fixed to the container (4), and following the T-element (20) a filter (10) and pressure indicator (12) are fixed into the main duct (5), and on the required spots of the main duct (5) one or more feed head with pressure control (8) is fixed, as well as a capillary tube (7) is fixed to the feed head with pressure control (8), and following the T-element (20) a closing valve (23) is fixed into the main duct (5) and following the T- element (20) an accessible closing valve (24) is fixed into the side duct (6).
2. Bee feeder according to claim 1, characterized by that, the closing valves (13) are placed into the main duct (5), in front of, and behind the pump (9), as well as in front of, and behind the filter (10), as well as behind the pressure indicator (12).
3. Bee feeder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that, a bore (14) is formed on the side of the escape space (2) of the hives (1), and a capillary tube (7) is led through said bore (14) in a form-filling way.
4. Bee feeder according to any of claims 1-3, characterized by that, the maximum size of the bore (14) is 4.5 mm.
5. Bee feeder according to any of claims 1-4, characterized by that, the outer size of the capillary tube (7) is adjusted to the size of the bore (14), and fits to it in a form-closing way.
6. Bee feeder according to any of claims 1-5, characterized by that, the pressure kept with the help of the pressure indicator (12) in the main duct (5) is 0.5-2 bar, preferably 1 .5 bar.
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