Fecha de publicación: 20/12/2019 Fuente: WIPO "honey" This invention is a new device for uncapping wax cappings (13) that cover honeycombs (14). Before extracting, the sealed honeycombs (14) have to be uncapped in order to be able to spin the honey out of the honeycombs (14). The cutting system of this device allows, besides full-sized honeycombs (14), also a precise uncapping of undersized honeycombs (14) or shallow and deformed honeycomb structures, which cannot be uncapped using traditional cutting systems. The device comprises rotatably mounted perforating elements (11, 12), and supporting elements (5, 6), on which said perforating elements (11, 12) are mounted. Secondly, the supporting elements are pivoted on a base for turning movement. Thirdly, the device has supporting elements equipped with a spring for pressing them against the honeycomb (14) with such a force that enables the piercing elements to go through the wax cappings (13) and into the honeycombs (14) without damaging the other structures of honeycomb frame (2). The present invention provides a method for uncapping honeycomb which increases the amount of honey available for harvest after uncapping compared to many other known methods. The device also uncaps as it withdraws the honeycomb frame, using a gear and cog type system which is efficient at removing the caps.