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Design of a Trailer Adapted for Accommodation and Transport of Beehives
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Eduardo Garzón
Eduardo Garzón
Eduardo Garzón holds a PhD in Agricultural Engineering, which he received in 2000. He is currently [...]
Eduardo Garzón holds a PhD in Agricultural Engineering, which he received in 2000. He is currently a lecturer in the area of Construction Engineering at the University of Almeria. He is currently working on the characterisation of construction materials, the reuse of waste in construction and agriculture, and industrial design. He has > 50 published papers on these topics and 15 patents. He has also obtained >30 research projects and contracts with companies.
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Vanesa García-Garzón
Vanesa García-Garzón
Vanesa García Garzón has a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Granada. She is currently an [...]
Vanesa García Garzón has a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Granada. She is currently an interim civil servant at the Junta de Andalucía and is studying for her PhD at the University of Almeria on the characterisation of three gypsum quarries in the Tabernas Desert for commercial exploitation in construction and the pharmaceutical industry. She has presented 10 communications to international congresses.
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Javier Pascual García
Javier Pascual García
Javier Pascual García holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Almería. He [...]
Javier Pascual García holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Almería. He is currently working as an industrial engineer, designing in a company in the region of Macael (Almeria). He has two industrial design patents filed within his field of work. He speaks perfect English and French.
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Pedro Jose Sánchez-Soto
Pedro Jose Sánchez-Soto
Pedro José Sánchez-Soto holds a PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of Seville and is a a [...]
Pedro José Sánchez-Soto holds a PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of Seville and is currently a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Materials Science of Seville (CSIC). He has worked in the restoration of architectural heritage, composite materials, and construction waste. As a result, he has >40 projects and contracts with companies. He also has >80 articles in journals with an impact index of >20 national and international patents.
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Department of Engineering, University of Almería, La Cañada de San Urbano s/n, 04120 Almería, Spain
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Institute of Materials Science of Sevilla (ICMS), Joint Center Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)—University of Sevilla, c/Americo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
Designs 2024, 8(4), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8040082 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 19 June 2024
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Revised: 29 July 2024
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Accepted: 7 August 2024
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Published: 20 August 2024
Abstract
There is relevant interest concerning beehives, taking into account climate change and its influence on bees’ behavior. A part of the industrial engineering sector is focusing on beekeeping applications. More specifically, the present study aims to develop a trailer for the transport of beehives adapted to be placed or fixed to a tractor or a vehicle trailer, with the objective of transporting the beehives safely and stably during transhumance. The proposed novel design relates to a trailer that incorporates a device for housing a rectangular section of the beehives, which can be adapted for fixing or housing in a vehicle or in a vehicle trailer. The device comprises a lower support structure, adapted to support a plurality of rectangular sections of beehives stacked horizontally on the lower structure, an upper frame adapted to house the beehives inside, and two or more connecting elements between the lower structure and the upper frame. The connection of the trailer with the device facilitates the loading and unloading of the beehives by mechanical means. The different parts have been designed as individual pieces and then assembly is carried out to achieve the complete design. This method of implementation is because the simulation of individual components is simpler and easier, since if it is carried out through assembly, the type of joint, such as welding, and the length of the weld would have to be indicated at each point of contact between components, along with its thickness and all the necessary parameters. Therefore, in those welding points, fixed fastenings are indicated and so will simplify it. In accordance with the individual creation of each part, its own load simulation has been carried out. Static analyses are performed taking into account structural elements of this proposed design, with restrictions and loads being established. The analysis, including upper bars and supports, has been completed with several situations. Based on stress values, deformations have been determined and calculations evaluated. The trays have been manufactured using flat steel bars and angled bars for the legs and support of the hives.
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Garzón, E.; García-Garzón, V.; García, J.P.; Sánchez-Soto, P.J.
Design of a Trailer Adapted for Accommodation and Transport of Beehives. Designs 2024, 8, 82.
https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8040082
AMA Style
Garzón E, García-Garzón V, García JP, Sánchez-Soto PJ.
Design of a Trailer Adapted for Accommodation and Transport of Beehives. Designs. 2024; 8(4):82.
https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8040082
Chicago/Turabian Style
Garzón, Eduardo, Vanesa García-Garzón, Javier Pascual García, and Pedro Jose Sánchez-Soto.
2024. "Design of a Trailer Adapted for Accommodation and Transport of Beehives" Designs 8, no. 4: 82.
https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8040082
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