ERGONOMIC BEEHIVE

Fecha de publicación: 15/10/2015
Fuente: WIPO "beekeeper"
The "Ergonomic beehive" invention, part of "means and product" field solves time, effort and efficiency problems in apiary activities. The invention refers to the construction and operation of a vertical beehive, executed entirely of softwood with some hardwood elements, and which consists of multiple parts: cover (I), storeroom (II) nest (III) and reversible bottom (IV), joined together with conjugated profiles, that have blocking elements, flexible clamps system, hinge system elements for folding down in working position at 45-90 degrees angles, between the functional parts cover- storeroom, cover and storeroom-nest or cover-nest, when is not working with storeroom, nest folding down system with storeroom and cover in relation to folding bottom, brindle joint system, all parts blocking at different angles with adjustable size grip chain;the beehive has a folding flying board hooked to the reversible bottom with a hinge system having wood dowels inside for blocking the nest and storeroom's frames at the bottom.. The "Ergonomic beehive" invention solves the following issues: - minimizes intervention time at beehive - diminishes stress among bee family and offers transport safety - increased productivity with lesser effort per beehive unit - possibility of intervention in all apiary in short time, minimizing and even eliminating losses due to bee swarming, diseases, pests, the queen bee's death, lack of food, etc.