WO2018129592A1 - Enfumoir - Google Patents

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WO2018129592A1
WO2018129592A1 PCT/AU2018/050019 AU2018050019W WO2018129592A1 WO 2018129592 A1 WO2018129592 A1 WO 2018129592A1 AU 2018050019 W AU2018050019 W AU 2018050019W WO 2018129592 A1 WO2018129592 A1 WO 2018129592A1
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David Ashard
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Beesmoker Pty Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K55/00—Bee-smokers; Bee-keepers' accessories, e.g. veils
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G13/00—Protecting plants
    • A01G13/06—Devices for generating heat, smoke or fog in gardens, orchards or forests, e.g. to prevent damage by frost

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  • the present invention relates to a smoker, in particular but not exclusively, a smoker for use by beekeepers when harvesting honey from a beehive.
  • Bees' sense of smell is one of the main modes by which they communicate. When bees detect an imminent threat to the colony they release an alarm pheromone which, when detected by other bees, triggers an attack response. By employing smoke a beekeeper is able to mask such alarm pheromones to ensure bees remain calm and are less likely to sting while a hive is inspected or honey harvested therefrom.
  • Another effect of smoking bee colonies is that a feeding response is initiated in the bees.
  • Such feeding response is the bees' natural reaction as they consume as much honey as possible in preparation of building a new hive once the "burning" hive has been abandoned.
  • honey its abdomen becomes swollen, making it difficult to make the necessary abdominal flexes to sting.
  • beekeepers employ a device referred to as a "bee smoker” or simply a “smoker”.
  • a smoker generates smoke from smouldering fuels.
  • a conventional smoker comprises a metal container with a bellows and a cone lid from which smoke is released.
  • the can is filled with fuel material such as wood chips or pine needles. Once the fuel material has been set alight, the flames are snuffed out and an amount of cinders left burning. An open fire is undesirable as such could melt the wings of bees when smoking the colony.
  • the process of collecting honey while simultaneously operating a smoker can be laborious.
  • the first step in the process normally entails lighting the smoker with a naked flame and then ensuring a sufficient amount of smoke is generated.
  • a target beehive is smoked after which the user places the smoker in an upright position on the ground to prevent setting fire to the surroundings.
  • the user now retrieves a hive tool, previously placed on the ground, to cut bees' wax from a honey frame to remove that frame from the hive.
  • the tool is returned to the ground and a hive brush, previously placed on the ground, retrieved and employed to brush bees from the removed honey frame. To ensure bees remain calm continuous smoking of the hive is required.
  • a smoker comprising: a smoker body adapted to hold fuel for generating smoke, the smoker body longitudinally extending between an air inlet end and a smoke outlet end, wherein the air inlet end defines an air inlet and the smoke outlet end defines a smoke outlet; and a fan operatively associated with the smoker body and adapted to draw air into the smoker body via the air inlet and to drive smoke generated by the fuel out of the smoker body via the smoke outlet.
  • the smoker body comprises a casing and a fuel holder enclosed within the casing.
  • the smoker body comprises an air permeable inlet barrier operatively associated with the fuel holder such that air is drawn into the fuel holder via the inlet barrier.
  • the smoker body comprises an air permeable outlet barrier operatively associated with the fuel holder such that smoke is drawn from the fuel holder via the outlet barrier.
  • the air inlet end comprises an end cap detachably attached to the casing.
  • the smoke outlet end comprises a nozzle detachably attached to the casing.
  • the smoke outlet defines a utensil coupling formation adapted for coupling with a complementary smoker coupling formation on the utensil so as to couple the smoker to a utensil.
  • the utensil comprises a utensil body defining at least one smoke passage adapted to be placed in fluid communication with the smoke outlet.
  • the utensil comprises an elongate tube.
  • the utensil body includes bristles which extend outwardly from the utensil body.
  • the utensil includes an elongate tool moveable between an operative extended position and a retracted stow-away position.
  • the utensil includes a light attached to the smoker body.
  • the casing is produced from a heat resistant polymer.
  • the fuel holder is produced from metal, preferably aluminium.
  • a fuel body adapted for location within the smoker body of the smoker, the fuel body comprising an elongate mass of combustible material, wherein the combustible material includes (i) Makko powder or (ii) papier-mache.
  • the mass extends between a first end and a second end, wherein the mass defines a passage which has an outlet opening at the first end of the mass.
  • the second end of the mass tapers inwardly towards a longitudinal axis of the elongate mass.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a first embodiment smoker
  • Figure 2 is a schematic representation of a fuel body for use in the smoker of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic representation of an igniter for igniting the fuel body of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a schematic representation of a first utensil attached to the smoker of Figure l ;
  • Figure 5 schematic representation of a second utensil attached to the smoker of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 6 is a schematic representation of a third utensil attached to the smoker of Figure l ;
  • Figure 7 is a schematic representation of a side view of a second embodiment smoker
  • Figure 8 is a schematic representation of an end view of the smoker of Figure 7.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic representation of a wearable garment incorporating the smoker of Figure 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment smoker, generally indicated with the reference numeral 10.
  • the smoker 10 comprises a smoker body 12 adapted to hold and burn fuel 13 for generating smoke as discussed below.
  • the smoker body 12 is of elongate construction and longitudinally extends between an air inlet end 14 and a smoke outlet end 16.
  • the air inlet end 14 defines an air inlet 18 through which air is drawn into the smoker body 12 when in use.
  • the smoke outlet end 16 in turn, defines a smoke outlet 20 through which smoke generated by fuel burned inside the smoker body 12 is allowed to exit the smoker body.
  • the smoker 10 further includes a fan 22 operatively associated with the smoker body 12.
  • the fan 22 is adapted to draw air into the smoker body 12 via the air inlet 18 and to drive the smoke generated by burning fuel out of the smoker body 12 via the smoke outlet 20.
  • the fan 22 is driven by an electric motor 24, here a micro high-speed motor, which is powered by a battery 26.
  • the motor 24 is activated and de-activated with a switch 28.
  • the smoker body 12 comprises a cylindrical outer casing 30 and a cylindrical fuel holder 32 enclosed within the casing 30.
  • the embodiment casing 30 is produced from a heat resistant polymer while the fuel holder 32 comprises a metal, here aluminium, tube.
  • the aluminium tube of the fuel holder 32 is secured in a position radially spaced apart from the casing 30. This arrangement is to deter heat transference from the aluminium tube which will become hot when fuel is burned therein. Further, the heat resistant polymer of the casing 30 will insulate the fuel holder 32 and prevent a user being burned by heat emanating from the fuel holder 32.
  • the smoker body 12 comprises an air permeable inlet barrier 34 operatively associated with the fuel holder 32 such that air is drawn into the fuel holder 32 via the inlet barrier 34.
  • the smoker body 12 also comprises an air permeable outlet barrier 36 operatively associated with the fuel holder 32 such that smoke is drawn from the fuel holder 32 via the outlet barrier 36.
  • the purpose of the inlet and outlet barriers 34, 36 is to deter any embers resulting from fuel burned inside the fuel holder 32 escaping the smoker body 12 to pose a fire threat to surrounding areas.
  • the air inlet end 14 comprises an end cap 38 which is detachably attached to the casing 30.
  • the end cap 38 includes a threaded portion 40 which threadingly engages a complementary threaded portion 42 on the casing 30.
  • the inlet barrier 34 forms part of the end cap 38 and is constituted by two substantially parallel, laterally spaced apart sections of aluminium mesh 44.
  • the outlet barrier 36 comprises a section of aluminium mesh 46 located within the fuel holder 32.
  • the smoke outlet end 16 comprises a tapering nozzle 48 detachably attached to the casing 30.
  • the end cap 38 includes a threaded portion 50 which threadingly engages a complementary threaded portion 52 on the casing 30.
  • the nozzle 48 defines the smoke outlet 20 which, in turn, defines a utensil coupling formation 54 adapted for coupling with a complementary smoker coupling formation on a non-illustrated utensil.
  • the utensil coupling formation 54 is a threaded portion which is adapted to engage a complementary threaded portion on the non-illustrated utensil. Removal of the nozzle 48 from the casing 30 enables access to the fan 22 and battery 36 to facilitate repair or replacement.
  • the fuel 13 employed by the embodiment smoker 10 comprises a fuel body 56 sized so as to be adapted for location within the smoker body 12.
  • the fuel body 56 comprises an elongate mass 58 of combustible material sized to be located within the tube providing the fuel holder 32.
  • the mass 58 of combustible material extends between a first end 60 and a second end 62.
  • the mass 58 further defines a passage 64 which has an outlet opening 66 at the first end of the mass 58.
  • the second end 62 tapers inwardly towards a longitudinal axis 68 of the mass 58.
  • the tapering end 62 provides a tip to be lit as discussed below.
  • the embodiment fuel body 56 includes combustible material in the form of Makko powder.
  • Makko is a natural combustible material obtained from the Tabu-no-ki tree which grows in parts of Asia. It is a material which burns relative slowly, but at high heat.
  • the combustible material comprises incense, other than Makko powder.
  • the combustible material includes papier- mache.
  • Textil-mache is a composite material comprising papier pieces or pulp (sometimes reinforced with textiles) which are bound with an adhesive such as glue.
  • the smoker 10 will typically include a handle which will protrude outwardly from the casing 30 and by which a user may hold the smoker during use.
  • the handle will also permit a user to attach the smoker 10 with a suitable clip to a user's belt. Such attachment will eliminate the need for continuous bending as is the case with conventional smokers which are placed on the ground when a user is required to hold other implements while harvesting honey.
  • the electric lighter 70 depicted in Figure 3.
  • the electric lighter includes an element 72 which in use will glow to light the fuel body 60. The benefit of this is that there is no naked flame and the associated threats of sparking a fire, particular in dry surroundings during a hot day.
  • the electric lighter 70 further includes a non-illustrated rechargeable battery in electronic communication with a USB charging port 74 adapted to be plugged into a non-illustrated USB receiving port.
  • the electric lighter 70 further includes a switch 76 for activating and de-activating the element 72.
  • the first step in preparing the smoker 10 for use is to remove the end cap 38 to expose the fuel holder 32.
  • a fuel body tablet 56 is now inserted into the fuel holder 32 with the first end 60 facing the smoke outlet end 16 and the tapering second end 62 facing the air inlet end 18.
  • the element 72 of the electric lighter 70 is activated and brought into contact with the tapering second end 62 of the fuel body 56.
  • the fan 22 is also activated so as to draw air into the smoker body 12.
  • the passage 64 will be exposed at the second end 62. The result of this is that smoke created by the fuel body 56 will not only be drawn along the outer surface of fuel body 56 towards the smoke outlet end 16, but also through the passage 64.
  • FIG. 4 shows the embodiment smoker 10 coupled to a utensil 80.
  • the utensil 80 comprises a utensil body 82, here in the form of an elongate tube, which defines at least one smoke passage 84 adapted to be placed in fluid communication with the smoke outlet 20.
  • the tube 82 enables a beekeeper to place the smoker 10 on the ground and then simply to move the tube 82 around to smoke a beehive.
  • the embodiment tube 82 includes a threaded portion 86 complemental to the threaded portion 54 of the smoke outlet 20 so as to facilitate threaded coupling between the tube 82 and smoker 10.
  • the smoker 10 can be clipped to a belt worn by the users to free both hands to tend to a hive.
  • FIG. 5 shows the embodiment smoker 10 coupled to a second embodiment utensil 90.
  • the utensil 90 comprises a utensil body 92 having a plurality of bristles 94 which extend outwardly from the utensil body 92.
  • the utensil body 92 defines at least one non-illustrated smoke passage adapted to place non-illustrated holes in the utensil body 92, and through which the bristles extend, into fluid communication with the smoke outlet 20.
  • the utensil 90 enables a beekeeper simultaneously to smoke a beehive whilst also brushing bees from honey frames as they are removed. Where previously beekeepers were required to have a separate hive brush and smoker which had to be handled individually, a single implement is now provided which does not require constant bending to exchange the smoker for a brush or hive implement on the ground.
  • Figure 6 shows the embodiment smoker 10 coupled to a third embodiment utensil 100.
  • the utensil 100 is similar to the utensil 90 in that it also comprises a utensil body 102 having a plurality of bristles 104 extending outwardly from the utensil body 102.
  • the utensil 100 differs from the utensil 90 in that the utensil body 104 includes a hive tool blade 106.
  • the hive tool blade 106 is movable between an extended position 108, in which the hive tool blade extends outwardly from the utensil body 102, and a retracted stow-away position 110 in which the blade is located within a blade cavity 112 formed in the utensil body 92.
  • the hive tool blade 106 is adapted to break wax seals holding honey frames within a hive.
  • the utensil 100 further includes a frame lift tool 114 adapted to life a honey frame from a beehive as well as a light 116 attached to the smoke body 12 to facilitate night time inspection of a hive.
  • FIGs 7 and 8 show a second embodiment smoker 120.
  • the smoker 120 operates in the same manner as the smoker 10 and comprises a smoker body 12 and fan 22.
  • the smoker body 22 also includes a fuel holder 32.
  • the smoker 120 includes a handle 122 and has a rounded smoke outlet end 16, rather than a tapering nozzle 48 as is the case with the smoker 10.
  • the inlet barriers and outlet barriers 34, 36 of the smokers 10, 120 differ in that those of the smoker 10 are located in intermediate positions along the fuel holder 32 while those of the smoker 120 are located at the ends of the fuel holder 32.
  • Figure 9 shows a wearable garment 130 comprising a fabric component 132 having a tube 134 wrapped around the fabric component 132.
  • the tube 134 is coupled to the smoker 10. With the smoker 10 activated smoke will be driven through the tube 134.
  • the tube 134 has a plurality of perforations 136 spaced along its length through which smoke generated by the smoker 10 will escape to mask the scent of the user and thus protecting him against a possible bee attack.
  • a smoker is provided wherein, unlike the above embodiments, the fan is located towards the air inlet end of the smoker body. Specifically, the fan is located in position between the cylindrical fuel holder and the air inlet.

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La présente invention concerne un enfumoir (10), en particulier un enfumoir destiné à être utilisé sur des abeilles à enfumer, comprenant un corps d'enfumoir (12) conçu pour contenir du combustible (13) pour générer de la fumée. Le corps d'enfumoir (12) s'étend longitudinalement entre une extrémité d'entrée d'air (14) et une extrémité de sortie de fumée (16), l'extrémité d'entrée d'air (14) définissant une entrée d'air (18) et l'extrémité de sortie de fumée (16) définissant une sortie de fumée (20). L'enfumoir (10) comprend en outre un ventilateur (22) associé de manière fonctionnelle au corps d'enfumoir (12) et conçu pour introduire de l'air dans le corps d'enfumoir (12) par l'intermédiaire de l'entrée d'air (18) et pour entraîner la fumée générée par le combustible hors du corps d'enfumoir (12) par l'intermédiaire de la sortie de fumée (20).
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