Abstract:
A comb forming device comprising a pair of plates of having substantially similar outer dimensions and having respective inner and outer surfaces, wherein the inner surfaces of the plates have formed thereon corresponding octagon shaped protrusions of one or more selected sizes; and a closure mechanism for holding the plates together in an operative position, the operative position comprising the plates compressing therebetween a frame; at least one of the plates having one or more first apertures configured to receive therethrough melted wax to be conveyed to a space formed between the plates in the operative position; at least one of the plates having one or more second apertures configured to enable a vacuum pump attached thereto to remove therethrough air from the space formed between the plates in the operative position, the vacuum pressure configured to urge the distribution of was throughout the space formed between the plates and in accordance with the octagon shaped protrusions of the inner surfaces of the plates to form thereby a comb structure.
Abstract:
In order to artificially produce a honeycomb that is equivalent to honeycomb that honeybees produce in a natural environment, an artificial honeycomb is provided of which at least one pair of facing walls among the six walls configuring each honeycomb cell is formed in an inclined manner such that the gap between the two expands from the floor end of the walls towards the opening, and the floor plates and the walls are formed from a polylactic acid resin.
Abstract:
The invention of a production device for queen bee and royal jelly comprises; a spawn-incubating unit 20 including spawn-incubating plates 21, 22, worker bee inlets 23 and a queen bee inlet 24 on the plates 21, 22, spawning holes 25 formed on a side of the inlets 23, 24 in which the queen bee can spawn, and feed chambers 32 formed as separate chambers at a side of the inner space 28 and communicating with the inner space 28 or formed on the inner side of the plates 21, 22 as a plurality of recesses, in which feeds such as pollen, water and sugar solution are supplied; a plurality of larva cell pieces 41 or a larva cell strip 40; and a production unit 50 which includes a plurality of queen houses 60 or a queen house strip 52.
Abstract:
The method comprises differentiated separation of the strips holding the silicone cores with respect to the honeycomb produced, by simply curving one of the strips corresponding to one of the faces of the honeycomb and by progressive action of pulsed magnetic fields in the other of the strips holding the silicone cores, progressively separating the honeycomb and preventing breakages in the walls of the same. In a device equipped with an alignment of electromagnets which act on the strip bearing the elastic cores to be separated and which exert an action of pulsed magnetic fields on the same, progressively separating the strip from the honeycomb.
Abstract:
A device for the collection and packaging of comb honey comprises a frame structured to fit within a honey collection section of a beehive, such as a beehive super. The frame has a plurality of cavities for collecting the honey. The frame has separation structures between the cavities to facilitate separation of the cavities from the frame. In another embodiment, the frame has opposing sides and a plurality of outwardly facing cavities in each of the sides for collecting the honey. In another embodiment, the frame comprises first and second frame halves on opposing sides of the frame. Each of the frame halves includes a backside that is enclosed by the frame to keep bees away from the backside.
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with providing an artificial honeycomb foundation sheet for use in beehives or the like, said foundation sheet being generally planar in form and comprising a three dimensional lattice of struts which define, on both sides of the sheet, a respective array of depressions which correspond geometrically with natural honeycomb cell bases, the array on one side of the sheet being nested with the array of depressions on the other side of the sheet, and the entire sheet, in use, being coated in bees wax which forms membranes across lattice openings defined by the struts framing the depressions.
Abstract:
In the prior art, the full honeycombs or the foundations are made with resin and the beekeeper sprays beeswax onto the honeycomb or the foundation in order to have the bees become attracted to the resin or high density polyethylene honeycomb or foundation. The present invention involves the concept of evenly coating the plastic resin pellets with hot melted beeswax so that the coated pellets have the beeswax admixed thereon. Therefore, at the time of the molding of the plastic pellets into a foundation, a foundation with border, or honeycomb, the final molded product will have the beeswax molded therein, so that the bees will automatically be attracted to the honeycomb or the foundation so that they can automatically place their honey into the honeycomb or build the honeycomb right onto the foundation and lay their eggs, raise their brood and deposit honey into the honeycomb. The present invention eliminates the requirement to spray a plastic molded product with beeswax to attract the bees since the beeswax is already molded into the final product.
Abstract:
A beeswax mimetic substance is described which comprises or consists essentially of a synthetic or semisynthetic wax, in particular a microcrystalline wax. The wax preferably has a relatively narrow range of mean carbon chain length. An apiculture accessory using the wax and a method of operating beehives using the wax to reduce disease and pests in beehives is described.
Abstract:
An artificial honeycomb for hives with a body created from plastic material. The body has a multiplicity of hexagonal small cells, on one or both sides of a dividing film. The dividing film acts as a common base for all the small cells. The hexagonal small cells on one side of the dividing wall may be off-set with respect to the small cells on the other side of the dividing wall. The hexagonal small cells may be inclined horizontally. The honeycomb structure may be equipped with a border or an integral or fitted on perimeter frame. A substance compatible with the bees and one attractive to them may be applied to the small cells.
Abstract:
A modified comb (10, 10A, 10B or 10C) for heating drone bee larvae and pupae in a hive (100) is described. The comb includes wires (11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) for treat the drone larvae and pupae(P) to kill the mites (M) on the larvae and pupae. By this method, the mites are prevented from infesting the hive.