Fecha de publicación:
09/11/2023
Fuente: WIPO "apiculture"
The present invention is enclosed in the area of agriculture, more specifically beekeeping or apiculture. Furthermore, the technical contribution of the present invention is to provide for the feeding or drinking of bees. Having its own means of support, the current invention can operate as stand-alone or attached to a beehive for the purpose of delivering sanitary water to the bees. The water dispenser (1) for providing sanitary water for the feeding of bees comprises: - a housing body (3) comprising a bottom surface (3.1) and side walls (3.2), an outlet valve (3.7), at least one inlet pipe (3.4), at least one inlet valve (3.9), protrusions (3.8) on the bottom surface (3.1) of said housing (3) adapted to accommodate a mechanical valve (3.6) having a pivoting arm (3.6.1), pipes (3.11) on the bottom surface (3.1) of said housing (3), the housing body further comprising the system of half- pipes, - a bearing floating platform (2) adapted to fit, optionally interchangeably fit, the interior of said housing (3), the floating platform further comprising a circular opening (2.6) in its centre adapted to fit the said pipe (3.4) in it, a number of longitudinal troughs (2.1; 2.2), optionally disposed parallelly in series of two, arranged around the perimeter of said floating platform, and suspension means (2.8; 2.9; 2.10; 2.2.4) for the troughs, - means of providing sanitary water, optionally hoses (8) configured to provide the water from the housing (3) to the troughs (2.1; 2.2), of the bearing floating platform (2), wherein the water dispenser (1) is configured to regulate the water level in the housing (3).