POLLEN COLLECTOR Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A01K47/06 

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, apiculture, more particular, equipment for collecting of flower pollen brought by bees in the form of pollen load.

SUBSTANCE: pollen collector has carcass casing with Capron netted bag adapted for pollen collection and fixed in base, below pollen separating grid, and wooden entrance plate with triangular sides. Pollen separating grid is made in the form of frame having threads with interwoven elastic brush-type framing defining cells having sizes smaller than those of bee. Frame is located on casing in inclined position at a negative angle to bee path into beehive. Parallel rods are fixed on collecting carcass casing of pollen collector, below pollen collecting grid, for providing falling of pollen into netted bag with clamp.

EFFECT: increased efficiency in pollen collection and ventilation of cavity owing to air venting through casing holes and bag meshes, and provision for increased pollen yield with reduced damage to bee.

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