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:
The invention comprises a beeswax analogue composition which enables the efficient replacement thereof, for beekeeping and any industries that normally use it in their production processes and products, based on a harmless natural organic mixture free of contamination having chemical and physical aspects similar or equal to said wax, which comprises: Fine crystal wax, known as microcrystalline wax, with a high percentage of hydrocarbon, branched, isoparaffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons. Macrocrystalline wax made of non-branched alkanes of non-fine crystals. Organic resin. Organic pigment to determine the colour, distinguishing region, place and factory batch. (Published in a timely manner, to prevent falsifications). The method of preparation comprises the following steps, tools and actions: Proportional weighing of components. Verification of asepsis of machines and tools. Pouring of components into a steam-jacketed shell boiler in order for hot gases to simultaneously transfer heat to the entire mixture coming from an industrial burner with cross-over to medium or high-pressure liquefied gas. Upon verifying the total liquefaction of the components, it can be observed that from that moment the mixture reaches a temperature equal to or greater than 140° C. After waiting for 1 to 10 minutes, the energy (burner) is turned off and the mixture emptied into moulds for cooling. Once the equipment is hot after the first batch has been produced, it takes 25 to 35 minutes to obtain a liquefied product from the raw material for the second and subsequent batches, followed by 1 to 10 minutes at 140° to obtain a balanced product. Its use replaces beeswax in beekeeping and also for storing honey and pollen.
Abstract:
This invention discloses an artificial habitat site for beneficial insects. The habitat is made by stacking grooved bricks on top of one another to create cavities or tunnels for insects to nest, shelter, or overwinter. The bricks are made from durable and reusable materials that are easy to maintain and sanitize.
Abstract:
A heater-equipped man-made beehive incorporates a substantially enclosed hive body having a plurality of joined side walls, a floor, and a top. The hive body defines an entrance sufficient for allowing passage of bees into and from the beehive. A heating element is located inside the hive body adjacent the floor, and is adapted to raise an ambient temperature inside the beehive.
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 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:
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:
An assembly of a multiplicity of thin wood boards each having parallel grooves in one face from edge to edge thereof, and the opposite face being ungrooved, is held together by one or more rods extending through the several boards, the grooved face of each board facing the smooth face of an adjacent board. At the ends of the assembly, cupped spring plates engage the outermost surfaces of the boards and nuts threaded on the rod ends apply pressure on the plates to hold the board surfaces in contact. There is a flexible thin strip of adhesive covering one end of each of the grooves and adhered to the board edges at that end of the grooves and to the adjacent side edges of the boards.
Abstract:
This disclosure describes a method of making a beeswax honeycomb of the type used by bees as a receptacle for honey. The honeycomb is made from a mold which includes an end wall, a peripheral wall and a plurality of at least partially collapsible core elements extending outwardly from the end wall and surrounded by the peripheral wall.