INSTALLATION FOR EXTRACTING HONEY FROM HONEYCOMB FRAMES Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: apiculture. SUBSTANCE: installation comprises a source of SHF energy connected with a radiator by a waveguide in the form of a piece of coaxial line. The cover is galvanically connected with a tank by a stationary detachable joint. The cover has an opening for replacement of honeycomb frames, said opening being closed by a sliding gate. Said gate is fixed in a closed position by a device disposed in a cassette. The gate is made of conducting parts and forms a resonant space around the perimeter. The depth of said space is divisible by 1/4 of the length of the SHF wave of the source in order to screen SHF radiation. EFFECT: high efficiency and safety of attending personnel. 3 dwg