Fermentation device provided with turning mechanism and used for producing astragalus mongholicus black tea

Abstract

The utility model discloses a fermentation device with a turning mechanism for astragalus black tea production, and relates to the field of astragalus black tea production, the fermentation device comprises a base, the tops of the front and rear sides of the base are fixedly provided with supporting plates, the supporting plates are internally provided with sliding chutes, the inner walls of the sliding chutes are movably connected with sliding rods, and the sliding rods are movably connected with the turning mechanism. The top of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with a rotating seat, and a fermentation tank is arranged at the inner top of the rotating seat; the top of the left side of the fermentation tank is fixedly connected with a feeding pipe, and the bottom of the left side of the fermentation tank is fixedly connected with a discharging pipe. By arranging the servo motor body and the stirring blades, radix astragali black tea can be turned over, mixing of the radix astragali black tea and oxygen exchange are promoted, the stirring blades are arranged, the radix astragali black tea cannot be damaged, a scraping plate is arranged, the radix astragali black tea left or adhered to the inner wall can be scraped, meanwhile, a worm and a worm wheel are arranged, and the stirring blades are arranged, so that the stirring blades are convenient to operate. The radix astragali black tea can be further mixed and turned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of astragalus black tea production technology, specifically a fermentation device for astragalus black tea production with a turning mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Astragalus black tea is a tea beverage that combines astragalus and black tea. The production process of astragalus black tea is relatively simple. Usually, astragalus and black tea are mixed in a certain proportion and then fermented, which requires the use of fermentation equipment.

[0003] Existing fermentation equipment is usually simple in structure. As tea leaves tend to pile up during fermentation, the tea leaves are easily heated unevenly, which also reduces the mixing and oxygen exchange between the tea leaves and the fermented tea.

[0004] To overcome the aforementioned defects, existing technology (Chinese patent application number: 202323076066.2, application date: November 14, 2023) discloses a novel uniform stirring device for black tea fermentation. This novel uniform stirring device uses a servo motor to drive a transmission belt to rotate. The transmission belt, through a driven wheel, drives a flipping rod to flip the black tea and black tea liquid. This flipping mechanism allows the bottom black tea and black tea liquid to be flipped, preventing the upper black tea from failing to fully absorb the black tea liquid, thus preventing a decline in black tea quality. One end of the inlet pipe is secured with a sealing ring via a ring-shaped locking block. Rotating the hollow rod and pulling the I-shaped rod through the opening causes a spring to return, causing one end of the I-shaped rod to engage with one side of the inlet pipe. This allows users to quickly disassemble and assemble the inlet pipe and delivery pipe using a quick-release mechanism to clean any residual black tea liquid inside, improving work efficiency.

[0005] While existing technologies can solve the problem of stirring black tea and black tea liquor, the rigid structure of the rotating blades can easily cause physical damage to the black tea leaves, such as breakage and tearing. This damage not only reduces the integrity of the black tea but may also affect the fermentation effect and final quality. Furthermore, black tea and black tea liquor are prone to remain or adhere to the inner wall of the device, and it is impossible to effectively scrape off the remaining or adhered black tea and black tea liquor, which can easily lead to uneven fermentation or contamination, thereby further reducing the utilization rate and fermentation efficiency of the black tea.

[0006] Therefore, we proposed that a fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism can effectively solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism, in order to solve the problem that the rigid structure of the turning rods in the current novel uniform stirring devices mentioned in the background art can easily cause physical damage to the black tea leaves, such as breakage and tearing. This damage not only reduces the integrity of the black tea, but may also affect the fermentation effect and final quality of the black tea. Furthermore, black tea and black tea liquor are easily left or adhered to the inner wall of the device, and it is impossible to effectively scrape off the leftover or adhered black tea and black tea liquor, which can easily cause uneven fermentation or contamination, thereby further reducing the utilization rate and fermentation efficiency of the black tea.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fermentation device for producing astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism, comprising a base, a support plate fixedly installed on the top of the front and rear sides of the base, a sliding groove opened inside the support plate, a sliding rod movably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove, a rotating seat fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod, and a fermentation tank provided on the inner top of the rotating seat.

[0009] A feed pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the left side of the fermentation tank, and a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the left side of the fermentation tank. A guide plate is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the discharge pipe, and a servo motor body is installed on the top of the discharge pipe.

[0010] The output shaft of the servo motor body is fixedly mounted with a stirring rod via a coupling. Stirring blades are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the stirring rod. Connecting rods are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the stirring rod, and scrapers are fixedly mounted on the outer ends of the connecting rods.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a baffle is fixedly installed on the front of the support plate, and an arc-shaped seat is fixedly installed on the back of the support plate at the top of the base, and a worm gear is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the arc-shaped seat.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the interior of the front and rear sides of the rotating seat is provided with grooves, and the grooves are sleeved on the outer wall of the support plate. The left side of the rotating seat is provided with a rotating motor body, and the output shaft of the rotating motor body is fixedly installed with a worm gear through a coupling.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a support cylinder is rotatably connected to the top right side of the base, an extension rod is movably connected inside the support cylinder, a fixed ring plate is rotatably connected to the top of the extension rod, and the fixed ring plate is fixedly connected to the fermentation tank, and a spring is fixedly installed on the top of the extension rod.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the stirring rod and the stirring blade are tightly fitted together, and the stirring blade is made of silicone. Since the stirring blade is made of silicone, it has the characteristics of being soft, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant, and will not damage the astragalus black tea.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the worm wheel and the worm are meshed together, and the worm wheel is set as a semi-circular arc structure. The worm wheel and the arc-shaped seat are fixedly connected. The worm rotates on the worm wheel through meshing, and at the same time drives the rotating seat to rotate left and right on the support plate through the groove.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the groove and the support plate are rotatably connected, and the groove and the rotating seat are integrally formed. The rotating seat and the slide rod are tightly fitted, and the slide rod and the slide groove are slidably connected. When the rotating seat rotates, it drives the slide rod to slide in the corresponding slide groove, which increases the stability and guidance of the rotating seat rotation, and makes it slide along a predetermined trajectory.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] This fermentation device for producing astragalus black tea, equipped with a turning mechanism, uses a servo motor and stirring blades to turn the astragalus black tea, promoting mixing and oxygen exchange. The stirring blades prevent damage to the tea, and a scraper removes any residual or adhering tea from the inner wall. A worm gear and worm wheel further mix and turn the tea. Details are as follows:

[0019] 1. A servo motor body and stirring blades are set up. Through the cooperation of the feed pipe, fermentation tank, servo motor body, stirring rod and stirring blades, it is easy to turn over the astragalus black tea, promote the mixing of astragalus black tea and oxygen exchange, which is conducive to the fermentation process.

[0020] Furthermore, a stirring blade is provided. The stirring blade is made of silicone, which is soft, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant, and will not damage the astragalus black tea.

[0021] Furthermore, a scraper is installed. Through the cooperation of the stirring rod, connecting rod and scraper, the residual or adhered astragalus black tea on the inner wall is effectively scraped off, preventing the accumulation of black tea on the inner wall of the fermentation tank, avoiding uneven fermentation or contamination, and improving the utilization rate and fermentation efficiency of black tea.

[0022] 2. A worm gear and worm wheel are provided. By rotating the motor body, worm gear, worm wheel, rotating seat, groove, support plate, slide bar, slide groove and fermentation tank in coordination, the astragalus black tea can be further mixed and turned, thereby further improving the uniformity and efficiency of fermentation.

[0023] Furthermore, an extension rod and a support cylinder are installed. Through the cooperation of the fermenter, the fixed ring plate, the extension rod, the support cylinder and the spring, the stability of the fermenter rotation is increased, and the fermenter is prevented from shaking or tilting due to inertia or external force during rotation, thereby ensuring the smoothness and safety of rotation. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the support plate and rotating seat of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of the support plate and rotating seat of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the fermenter of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the base and support plate of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a partial bottom view of the rotating base structure of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the support cylinder of this utility model.

[0031] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Support plate; 3. Rotating seat; 4. Fermentation tank; 5. Feed pipe; 6. Discharge pipe; 7. Servo motor body; 8. Stirring rod; 9. Stirring blade; 10. Connecting rod; 11. Scraper; 12. Baffle; 13. Slide groove; 14. Arc-shaped seat; 15. Worm gear; 16. Groove; 17. Slide rod; 18. Rotating motor body; 19. Worm; 20. Extension rod; 21. Support cylinder; 22. Spring; 23. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] Please see Figures 1-7 The present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0034] Example 1: To address the issue that the rigid structure of the rotating blades in modern uniform stirring devices can easily cause physical damage to black tea leaves, such as breakage and tearing, this damage not only reduces the integrity of the black tea but may also affect the fermentation effect and final quality. Furthermore, black tea and tea liquor tend to remain or adhere to the inner wall of the device, making it difficult to effectively scrape off the residue, which can lead to uneven fermentation or contamination, further reducing the utilization rate and fermentation efficiency of the black tea. (See attached...) Figure 1 and attached Figure 4 The system includes a base 1, with support plates 2 fixedly installed on the top of the front and rear sides of the base 1. A groove 13 is formed inside the support plate 2, and a sliding rod 17 is movably connected to the inner wall of the groove 13. A rotating seat 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod 17, and a fermentation tank 4 is installed on the inner top of the rotating seat 3. A feed pipe 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the left side of the fermentation tank 4, and a discharge pipe 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the left side of the fermentation tank 4. A guide plate 23 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the discharge pipe 6, and a servo motor body 7 is installed on the top of the discharge pipe 6. A stirring rod 8 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the servo motor body 7 via a coupling. Stirring blades 9 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the outer wall of the stirring rod 8, and connecting rods 10 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the outer wall of the stirring rod 8. A scraper 11 is fixedly installed at the outer end of the connecting rod 10. The stirring rod 8 and the stirring blades 9 are tightly fitted together, and the stirring blades 9 are made of silicone.

[0035] The astragalus black tea to be fermented is manually added to the fermentation tank 4 through the feed pipe 5 by the staff. After an appropriate amount of astragalus black tea is added to the fermentation tank 4, when it is necessary to agitate the astragalus black tea in the fermentation tank 4, the staff starts the servo motor body 7 through the external control board. The output shaft of the servo motor body 7 drives the stirring rod 8 to rotate in the fermentation tank 4, causing the stirring rod 8 to drive the two stirring blades 9 to rotate. The stirring blades 9 agitate the astragalus black tea in the fermentation tank 4, promoting mixing and oxygen exchange, which is beneficial to the fermentation process. 9 is made of silicone, which is soft, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant, and will not damage the astragalus black tea. At the same time, as the stirring rod 8 rotates, it drives the scrapers 11 connected to each connecting rod 10 to rotate. The design of the scrapers 11 can closely fit the inner wall of the fermentation tank 4, thereby effectively scraping off the astragalus black tea residue or adhering to the inner wall, preventing the accumulation of black tea on the inner wall of the fermentation tank 4, avoiding uneven fermentation or contamination, improving the utilization rate and fermentation efficiency of black tea, thus achieving effective turning and scraping of astragalus black tea, ensuring the smooth progress of the fermentation process and the full utilization of black tea.

[0036] Example 2: The astragalus and black tea can be further mixed and stirred, as shown in the attached document. Figure 1 -Attached Figure 3 and attached Figure 5 -Attached Figure 7 A baffle 12 is fixedly installed on the front of the support plate 2. An arc-shaped seat 14 is fixedly installed on the back of the support plate 2, located on top of the base 1. A worm gear 15 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the arc-shaped seat 14. Grooves 16 are formed inside the front and rear sides of the rotating seat 3, and the grooves 16 are fitted onto the outer wall of the support plate 2. A rotating motor body 18 is provided on the left side of the rotating seat 3. A worm gear 19 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the rotating motor body 18 through a coupling. A support cylinder 21 is rotatably connected to the top right side of the base 1. An extension rod 20 is movably connected inside the support cylinder 21. A fixed ring plate is rotatably connected to the top of the extension rod 20, and the fixed ring plate is fixedly connected to the fermentation tank 4. A spring 22 is fixedly installed on the top of the extension rod 20. The worm gear 15 and the worm gear 19 are meshed, and the worm gear 15 is set as a semi-circular arc structure. The worm gear 15 is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped seat 14. The groove 16 is rotatably connected to the support plate 2, and the groove 16 is integrated with the rotating seat 3. The rotating seat 3 is tightly fitted with the slide rod 17, and the slide rod 17 is slidably connected to the slide groove 13.

[0037] While the astragalus black tea in fermentation tank 4 is being agitated by the stirring blade 9, the operator starts the rotating motor body 18 via an external control panel. The output shaft of the rotating motor body 18 drives the worm gear 19 to rotate counterclockwise or clockwise. The worm gear 19 meshes with the worm wheel 15, causing it to rotate. Simultaneously, this rotation drives the rotating seat 3 to rotate left and right on the support plate 2 via the groove 16. As the rotating seat 3 rotates, the sliding rod 17 slides within the corresponding groove 13, increasing the stability and guidance of the rotating seat 3. This causes the rotating seat 3 to slide along a predetermined trajectory, thereby rotating the installed fermentation tank 4. During the rotation of the fermentation tank 4, the extension rod 20 connected to the fixed ring plate moves within the support cylinder 21. At the same time, the extension rod 20 stretches the spring 22, increasing the stability of the rotation of the fermentation tank 4 and preventing the fermentation tank 4 from shaking or tilting due to inertia or external force during the rotation. This ensures the smoothness and safety of the rotation, allowing the fermentation tank 4 to further mix and turn the astragalus black tea, thereby further improving the uniformity and efficiency of fermentation.

[0038] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0039] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism, comprising a base (1), wherein a support plate (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the front and rear sides of the base (1), a sliding groove (13) is provided inside the support plate (2), a sliding rod (17) is movably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove (13), a rotating seat (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod (17), and a fermentation tank (4) is provided on the inner top of the rotating seat (3). Its features are: The top left side of the fermentation tank (4) is fixedly connected to a feed pipe (5), the bottom left side of the fermentation tank (4) is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe (6), the inner bottom wall of the discharge pipe (6) is fixedly installed with a guide plate (23), and the top of the discharge pipe (6) is provided with a servo motor body (7). The output shaft of the servo motor body (7) is fixedly mounted with a stirring rod (8) via a coupling. Stirring blades (9) are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the stirring rod (8). Connecting rods (10) are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the stirring rod (8). A scraper (11) is fixedly mounted on the outer end of the connecting rod (10).

2. The fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle (12) is fixedly installed on the front of the support plate (2), and an arc-shaped seat (14) is fixedly installed on the back of the support plate (2) at the top of the base (1). A worm gear (15) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the arc-shaped seat (14).

3. The fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating seat (3) has grooves (16) on the front and rear sides, and the grooves (16) are fitted on the outer wall of the support plate (2). The rotating seat (3) has a rotating motor body (18) on the left side, and the output shaft of the rotating motor body (18) is fixedly installed with a worm gear (19) through a coupling.

4. A fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top right side of the base (1) is rotatably connected to a support cylinder (21), and the inside of the support cylinder (21) is movably connected to an extension rod (20). The top of the extension rod (20) is rotatably connected to a fixed ring plate, and the fixed ring plate is fixedly connected to the fermentation tank (4). A spring (22) is fixedly installed on the top of the extension rod (20).

5. A fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring rod (8) and the stirring blade (9) are in close contact, and the stirring blade (9) is made of silicone.

6. A fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The worm wheel (15) and the worm (19) are meshed together, and the worm wheel (15) is set as a semi-circular arc structure. The worm wheel (15) and the arc seat (14) are fixedly connected.

7. A fermentation device for producing Astragalus black tea with a turning mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The groove (16) is rotatably connected to the support plate (2), and the groove (16) and the rotating seat (3) are integrally formed. The rotating seat (3) and the slide rod (17) are tightly fitted together, and the slide rod (17) and the slide groove (13) are slidably connected.

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