AUTOMATED BEE FEEDING SYSTEM IN APIARY IN AUTUMN-SPRING PERIOD

摘要

FIELD: automation; beekeeping.;SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automation and beekeeping and can be used for feeding bee families with liquid fodder in autumn-spring period of the year. Automated bee feeding system in the apiary in the autumn-spring period comprises a container for liquid feed storage, a dispenser and a liquid feed intake zone. At the same time zone of liquid feed consumption is located in each apiary hive and has a raft. Container for stock of fodder is equipped with tubular electric heater and temperature control sensor, and dosing unit is made in the form of electromagnetic valves with flexible pipelines, which are connected to each hive of apiary. Pump and control unit communicated with power supply unit are arranged between feed container and dosing unit. Control unit input is connected to the temperature control sensor, and the outputs are connected to a tubular electric heater, a pump and electromagnetic valves of the dispenser.;EFFECT: invention provides automation of bee feeding on an apiary with liquid fodder, as well as possibility of using the system during autumn-spring period.;1 cl, 2 dwg