Tea bagging and kneading machine and tea bagging and kneading method

Abstract

The present invention provides a tea bagging machine and a tea bagging method, the tea bagging machine comprising: a horizontally arranged barrel connected to a first driving mechanism, the first driving mechanism being used to drive the barrel to rotate; a side kneading plate movably arranged in the barrel, connected to a translation driving mechanism, the translation driving mechanism being used to drive the side kneading plate to translate in the barrel; at least one stirring rod passing through the barrel, connected to a second driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism being used to drive the stirring rod to rotate in the barrel around the axis of the barrel. The present invention alleviates the technical problems of low cleanliness, low working efficiency, and difficulty in ensuring stable product quality in the currently used tea bagging process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tea making, in particular to a tea bagging and kneading machine and a tea bagging and kneading method. Background Art

[0002] Tea leaf bagging is an important step in the process of making oolong tea, and the quality of bagging has a great impact on the quality of the product. At present, there are mainly two types of tea leaf bagging processes used in tea making:

[0003] (1) The process is mainly completed using three machines: a quick-wrapping machine, a wrapping and kneading machine, and a scattering machine. During the production process, the tea leaves need to be tightly wrapped in cloth bags and then put into the equipment for operation. In order to ensure the quality of wrapping and kneading, after manual addition of materials, the quick-wrapping, wrapping and kneading, and scattering operations need to be repeated many times.

[0004] (2) Quick-wrap and kneading machine: The tea bag tightening and kneading actions are completed on the same machine, but cloth bags are still required. The quick-wrap, kneading and breaking operations are repeated many times during the production process, which is inefficient.

[0005] The tea bagging and kneading processes currently used all require the use of traditional cloth bags to tightly wrap the tea leaves, which has low cleanliness, poor sanitary conditions, and requires manual assistance. The work efficiency is low and it is difficult to ensure the stability of product quality. Summary of the invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tea bagging machine and a tea bagging method to alleviate the technical problems of low cleanliness, low working efficiency and difficulty in ensuring stable product quality in the currently used tea bagging process.

[0007] The above-mentioned purpose of the present invention can be achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0008] The present invention provides a tea bagging and kneading machine, comprising:

[0009] A horizontally arranged barrel connected to a first driving mechanism, wherein the first driving mechanism is used to drive the barrel to rotate;

[0010] A side kneading plate movably disposed in the barrel, connected to a translation driving mechanism, wherein the translation driving mechanism is used to drive the side kneading plate to translate in the barrel;

[0011] At least one stirring rod is inserted into the barrel and connected to a second driving mechanism, wherein the second driving mechanism is used to drive the stirring rod to rotate around the axis of the barrel in the barrel.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the tea bagging and kneading machine includes an air blowing mechanism; the side wall of the barrel is provided with a barrel opening and a barrel cover for closing the barrel opening, and the air blowing mechanism is used to send airflow into the barrel through the barrel opening.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the blowing mechanism includes a blowing nozzle and an air pipe, the blowing nozzle is connected to the air pipe, and the air pipe is provided with a heating device.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the blowing mechanism includes a swinging mechanism, a blowing nozzle and an air supply pipe, the air supply pipe includes a first air duct and a second air duct connected to the upper end of the first air duct, the blowing nozzle is connected to the upper end of the second air duct; the second air duct is rotatably connected to the first air duct, the swinging machine is connected to the second air duct, and the swinging mechanism is used to drive the second air duct to rotate on the first air duct, so as to drive the blowing nozzle to rotate to the top of the barrel or deviate from the barrel.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the stirring rod is connected to a third driving mechanism, and the third driving mechanism is used to drive the stirring rod to rotate.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, a plate through hole is provided on the side kneading plate, and the plate through hole is configured so that the stirring rod can pass through the side kneading plate through the plate through hole; the stirring rod can drive the side kneading plate to rotate around the axis of the barrel.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, a first spiral stirring drum is provided outside the stirring rod, and the first spiral stirring drum is located at an end of the stirring rod away from the side kneading plate, and the first spiral stirring drum can rotate together with the stirring rod.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, a second spiral stirring drum is provided outside the stirring rod, and the second spiral stirring drum can rotate together with the stirring rod, and the second spiral stirring drum is connected to the side kneading plate, and the side kneading plate can drive the second spiral stirring drum to translate in the barrel.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the translation drive mechanism is connected to the side kneading plate via a push rod, and the side kneading plate is rotatably connected to the push rod.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the tea bagging and kneading machine includes a stirring shaft arranged at the axis of the barrel, and the second driving mechanism is connected to the stirring shaft to drive the stirring shaft to rotate; the push rod is provided with a rod center hole, and the push rod is constructed so that the stirring shaft can penetrate into the rod center hole.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, a movable end cover is provided at the end of the barrel away from the side kneading plate, the stirring rod is installed on the movable end cover, the second driving mechanism is connected to the movable end cover, and is used to drive the movable end cover to rotate around the axis of the barrel; the third driving mechanism includes a planetary gear, and the planetary gear is connected to the stirring rod; the movable end cover is connected to a central gear, the central gear is coaxial with the axis of the barrel and can rotate relative to the movable end cover, and the planetary gear is meshed with the central gear.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the central gear is fixedly arranged.

[0023] The present invention provides a tea bagging and kneading method, comprising:

[0024] Step S10, putting tea leaves into a barrel;

[0025] Step S20, kneading the tea leaves from one end of the barrel to the other end, and during the kneading process, driving the tea leaves to roll in the barrel;

[0026] Step S30, maintaining the kneading pressure for a period of time;

[0027] Step S40, removing the kneading pressure and driving the tea leaves to roll in the barrel.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the tea bagging and kneading method comprises: step S50, introducing airflow into the barrel to blow the tea leaves; step S10, step S20, step S30, step S40, and step S50 are performed sequentially.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the step S10, the step S20, the step S30, the step S40, and the step S50 are implemented in sequence and cyclically.

[0030] The characteristics and advantages of the present invention are:

[0031] In the tea bagging and kneading machine, the barrel rotates and the stirring rod rotates in the barrel, which can drive the tea leaves to roll in the barrel. During operation, the side kneading plate translates in the barrel to knead the tea leaves, while the barrel and the stirring rod drive the tea leaves to flip over, so as to achieve kneading and twisting of the tea leaves; then, the side kneading plate is fixed for a period of time to maintain the kneading pressure and keep the pressure on the tea leaves; the side kneading plate retreats to remove the kneading pressure, and the barrel and the stirring rod drive the tea leaves to flip over, and the tea leaves are dispersed in the barrel, so as to achieve the breaking up of the tea leaves. With the tea bagging and kneading machine, the tea leaves can be gradually curled to achieve the effect of bagging and kneading.

[0032] The use of the tea bagging and kneading machine for tea bagging and kneading eliminates the operation of using cloth bags to tightly wrap the tea leaves, which on the one hand improves the cleanliness and improves the sanitary conditions; on the other hand, it eliminates the rapid bagging and unpacking operations, reduces manual operations, and improves work efficiency; at the same time, the movement process of the tea bagging and kneading machine and the tea processing steps are easier to control and more stable, which is conducive to improving product quality and ensuring the stability of tea quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the tea bagging and kneading machine provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Right view of;

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the barrel in the tea bagging and kneading machine shown;

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the connection between the barrel and the blower mechanism in the tea bagging and kneading machine shown;

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A top view of

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram of the connection between the barrel and the barrel cover in the tea bagging and kneading machine shown;

[0040] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A top view of

[0041] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the tea bagging and kneading method provided by the present invention.

[0042] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0043] 10. barrel; 11. barrel opening; 12. barrel cover plate; 121. hinge shaft; 13. movable end cover;

[0044] 20. Side kneading plate; 21. Plate through hole;

[0045] 30. stirring rod; 31. first spiral stirring drum; 32. second spiral stirring drum; 321. second bearing;

[0046] 40. First driving mechanism; 41. First gear; 42. Second gear;

[0047] 50. Second driving mechanism; 51. Stirring shaft;

[0048] 60. third driving mechanism; 61. planetary gear; 62. central gear; 63. first bearing;

[0049] 70. Translation drive mechanism; 71. Electric cylinder; 72. Push rod; 721. Rod center hole; 73. Third bearing;

[0050] 80. Blowing mechanism; 81. Blowing nozzle; 82. Heating device; 83. Air pipe; 831. First air pipe; 832. Second air pipe; 84. Swinging mechanism; 841. Swinging cylinder; 85. Blower;

[0051] 90. Frame; 91. Electric control box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] 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 described embodiments 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 creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0053] Embodiment 1

[0054] The present invention provides a tea bagging and kneading machine, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the tea bagging and kneading machine includes a barrel 10, a side kneading plate 20 and at least one stirring rod 30 passing through the barrel 10; the barrel 10 is horizontally arranged and connected to a first driving mechanism 40, and the first driving mechanism 40 is used to drive the barrel 10 to rotate; the side kneading plate 20 is movably arranged in the barrel 10 and connected to a translation driving mechanism 70, and the translation driving mechanism 70 is used to drive the side kneading plate 20 to translate in the barrel 10; the stirring rod 30 is connected to a second driving mechanism 50, and the second driving mechanism 50 is used to drive the stirring rod 30 to rotate around the axis of the barrel 10 in the barrel 10.

[0055] In the tea bagging and kneading machine, the barrel 10 rotates and the stirring rod 30 rotates in the barrel 10, which can drive the tea leaves to roll in the barrel 10. During operation, the side kneading plate 20 translates in the barrel 10 to knead the tea leaves, while the barrel 10 and the stirring rod 30 drive the tea leaves to flip over, so as to achieve kneading and twisting of the tea leaves; then, the side kneading plate 20 is fixed for a period of time to maintain the kneading pressure and keep the pressure on the tea leaves; the side kneading plate 20 retreats to remove the kneading pressure, and the barrel 10 and the stirring rod 30 drive the tea leaves to flip over, and the tea leaves are dispersed in the barrel 10, so as to achieve the breaking up of the tea leaves. With the tea bagging and kneading machine, the tea leaves can be gradually curled to achieve the effect of bagging and kneading.

[0056] The use of the tea bagging and kneading machine for tea bagging and kneading eliminates the operation of using cloth bags to tightly wrap the tea leaves, which on the one hand improves the cleanliness and improves the sanitary conditions; on the other hand, it eliminates the rapid bagging and unpacking operations, reduces manual operations, and improves work efficiency; at the same time, the movement process of the tea bagging and kneading machine and the tea processing steps are easier to control and more stable, which is conducive to improving product quality and ensuring the stability of tea quality.

[0057] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the tea bagging and kneading machine includes a blower mechanism 80; the side wall of the barrel 10 is provided with a barrel opening 11 and a barrel cover 12 for closing the barrel opening 11, and the blower mechanism 80 is used to send airflow into the barrel 10 through the barrel opening 11. The airflow blows the tea leaves in the barrel 10, which can take away the moisture in the tea leaves and the moisture generated by kneading, and is beneficial to promote the shaping of the tea leaves.

[0058] Furthermore, the blowing mechanism 80 includes a blowing nozzle 81 and an air pipe 83. The blowing nozzle 81 is connected to the air pipe 83. The air pipe 83 is provided with a heating device 82. The heating device 82 heats the airflow and uses the hot air to blow the tea leaves, thereby improving the dehumidification effect. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the blower mechanism 80 includes a swing mechanism 84, a blowing nozzle 81 and an air pipe 83. The air pipe 83 includes a first air pipe 831 and a second air pipe 832 connected to the upper end of the first air pipe 831. The first air pipe 831 is connected to the fan 85, and the blowing nozzle 81 is connected to the upper end of the second air pipe 832. The second air pipe 832 is rotatably connected to the first air pipe 831. The swing mechanism 84 is connected to the second air pipe 832. The swing mechanism 84 is used to drive the second air pipe 832 to rotate on the first air pipe 831, so as to drive the blowing nozzle 81 to rotate to the top of the barrel 10 or deviate from the barrel 10. When the blowing nozzle 81 rotates to the top of the barrel 10, it is convenient to align the blowing nozzle 81 with the barrel opening 11 and blow air into the barrel 10. When the blowing nozzle 81 rotates to deviate from the barrel 10, the space above the barrel 10 can be made to facilitate the addition of materials into the barrel 10. Specifically, as Figure 5As shown, the swing mechanism 84 includes a swing cylinder 841, one end of the swing cylinder 841 is hinged to the second air duct 832, and the other end is hinged to the frame 90 of the tea bagging and kneading machine. When the swing cylinder 841 is extended or retracted, it can drive the second air duct 832 to swing.

[0059] In one embodiment of the present invention, the stirring rod 30 is connected to the third driving mechanism 60, and the third driving mechanism 60 is used to drive the stirring rod 30 to rotate. Under the action of the second driving mechanism 50, the stirring rod 30 rotates around the axis of the barrel 10 to revolve; at the same time, the third driving mechanism 60 drives the stirring rod 30 to rotate, which can enhance the stirring effect of the tea leaves, and better promote the curling of the tea leaves, thereby improving the wrapping and kneading effect.

[0060] The structural form of the third driving mechanism 60 is not limited to one. For example, the third driving mechanism 60 includes a motor connected to the stirring rod 30 , and the stirring rod 30 is directly driven to rotate by the motor. The inventor has made further improvements to the third driving mechanism 60 .

[0061] like Figure 3 As shown, a movable end cover 13 is provided at one end of the barrel 10 away from the side kneading plate 20, and the movable end cover 13 can rotate around the axis of the barrel 10. The stirring rod 30 is installed on the movable end cover 13. The second driving mechanism 50 is connected to the movable end cover 13, and is used to drive the movable end cover 13 to rotate around the axis of the barrel 10 and drive the stirring rod 30 to revolve. The third driving mechanism 60 includes a planetary gear 61, which is connected to the stirring rod 30; the movable end cover 13 is connected to a central gear 62, which is coaxial with the axis of the barrel 10 and can rotate relative to the movable end cover 13, and the planetary gear 61 is meshed with the central gear 62.

[0062] Under the action of the second driving mechanism 50, the planetary gear 61, the stirring rod 30 and the movable end cover 13 revolve synchronously, and the revolution speed of the planetary gear 61 is equal to the rotation speed of the movable end cover 13; since the central gear 62 can rotate relative to the movable end cover 13 and the two are movably connected, the central gear 62 does not rotate synchronously with the movable end cover 13 driven by the movable end cover 13; but since the planetary gear 61 is engaged with the central gear 62, the planetary gear 61 will generate thrust on the central gear 62 while revolving, causing the central gear 62 to rotate, and since the driving force for the rotation of the central gear 62 mainly comes from the planetary gear 61, the rotation speed of the central gear 62 will be less than the revolution speed of the planetary gear 61, thereby causing the planetary gear 61 and the stirring rod 30 to rotate.

[0063] like Figure 3As shown, the central gear 62 can be mounted on the movable end cover 13 through the first bearing 63, and the central gear 62 can rotate freely on the movable end cover 13. Further, the central gear 62 is fixedly arranged, and the movable end cover 13 and the planetary gear 61 revolve relative to the central gear 62. Since the planetary gear 61 is meshed with the central gear 62, the planetary gear 61 will simultaneously rotate at a faster speed.

[0064] In one embodiment of the present invention, the side kneading plate 20 is provided with a plate through hole 21, and the plate through hole 21 is configured so that the stirring rod 30 can pass through the side kneading plate 20 through the plate through hole 21; the stirring rod 30 can drive the side kneading plate 20 to rotate around the axis of the barrel 10, so that it is convenient to set the stirring rod 30 to extend from one end of the barrel 10 to the other end, improve the stirring effect, and facilitate the side kneading plate 20 to move horizontally from one end of the barrel 10 to the other end. Further, the tea bagging and kneading machine includes a plurality of stirring rods 30, and the plurality of stirring rods 30 are distributed circumferentially.

[0065] In one embodiment, at least one stirring rod 30 is provided with a first spiral stirring drum 31, which is located at one end of the stirring rod 30 away from the side kneading plate 20, and can rotate with the stirring rod 30. The first spiral stirring drum 31 can cause the tea leaves to curl and improve the wrapping and kneading effect. Specifically, a spirally extending groove is provided on the wall of the first spiral stirring drum 31.

[0066] In one embodiment, at least one stirring rod 30 is provided with a second spiral stirring drum 32 outside, and the second spiral stirring drum 32 can rotate with the stirring rod 30, and the second spiral stirring drum 32 is connected to the side kneading plate 20, and the side kneading plate 20 can drive the second spiral stirring drum 32 to translate in the barrel 10, and the second spiral stirring drum 32 can cause the tea leaves to curl and improve the wrapping and kneading effect. Specifically, a spirally extending groove is provided on the barrel wall of the second spiral stirring drum 32. The second spiral stirring drum 32 is installed on the side kneading plate 20 through a second bearing 321, so that the side kneading plate 20 can drive the second spiral stirring drum 32 to translate synchronously; the second spiral stirring drum 32 is sleeved outside the stirring rod 30, and the stirring rod 30 is provided with a key that matches the second spiral stirring drum 32, and the second spiral stirring drum 32 can move on the stirring rod 30, and can rotate synchronously with the stirring rod 30 driven by the key.

[0067] like Figure 3 As shown, the first spiral stirring drum 31 and the second spiral stirring drum 32 are respectively located at the two ends of the barrel 10, and the second spiral stirring drum 32 gradually translates toward the first spiral stirring drum 31, and the two gradually approach each other. The first spiral stirring drum 31 and the second spiral stirring drum 32 rotate respectively while revolving synchronously, which can better cause the tea leaves to curl and improve the wrapping and kneading effect.

[0068] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the translation drive mechanism 70 is connected to the side kneading plate 20 through a push rod 72, and the side kneading plate 20 is rotatably connected to the push rod 72. The translation drive mechanism 70 drives the push rod 72 to translate, thereby pushing the side kneading plate 20 to translate. The side kneading plate 20 and the push rod 72 are connected through a third bearing 73, and the two are rotatably connected, so that the side kneading plate 20 can rotate under the drive of the stirring rod 30. Specifically, the translation mechanism includes an electric cylinder 71, and the extension rod of the electric cylinder 71 is connected to the push rod 72, and the electric cylinder 71 drives the push rod 72 to perform translational motion.

[0069] Furthermore, the tea bagging and kneading machine includes a stirring shaft 51 arranged at the axis of the barrel 10, and the second driving mechanism 50 is connected to the stirring shaft 51 to drive the stirring shaft 51 to rotate; the push rod 72 is provided with a rod center hole 721, and the push rod 72 is configured so that the stirring shaft 51 can penetrate into the rod center hole 721. The second driving mechanism 50 drives the stirring shaft 51 to rotate while driving the stirring rod 30 to revolve, which can further improve the stirring effect; the cross section of the stirring shaft 51 located in the barrel 10 can be set to be non-circular, for example, it can be triangular or rectangular.

[0070] The stirring shaft 51 passes through the movable end cover 13 and is fixedly connected to the movable end cover 13. The second driving mechanism 50 includes a servo motor connected to the stirring shaft 51. Figure 1 As shown, the first driving mechanism 40 includes a first gear 41 and a second gear 42 fixed to the outside of the barrel 10 . The second gear 42 is meshed with the first gear 41 , and a servo motor connected to the first gear 41 drives the barrel 10 to rotate.

[0071] Preferably, the axis of the barrel 10 is arranged in the horizontal direction. Figure 2 , Figure 6 and 7 As shown, the barrel opening 11 is provided on the side wall of the barrel 10. When the barrel 10 is rotated to face the barrel opening 11 upward, the barrel cover 12 is opened; the blowing nozzle 81 is provided downward to blow air into the barrel 10 through the barrel opening 11. The barrel cover 12 is hinged to the barrel 10 through a hinge shaft 121, and the barrel cover 12 can be turned over relative to the barrel 10 to close the barrel opening 11.

[0072] The tea bagging and kneading machine includes an electric control box 91 and an automatic control system, and the electric control box 91 is installed on a frame 90. The automatic control system includes a PLC control system and a human-machine interface, and the human-machine interface can be a touch screen. After the tea leaves are added to the barrel 10, the operator clicks the start button on the touch screen, and the equipment enters the automatic operation mode. The barrel cover 12 automatically covers and automatically performs the operations of each stage according to the pre-set process parameters, such as extrusion, kneading, breaking up, and shaping. The parameters of each stage (time, pressure, speed, temperature, etc.) are displayed in real time on the touch screen. The operator and tea-making technicians can compare the quality of the tea leaves according to the operation conditions. If the parameters need to be adjusted, they can be directly input on the touch screen. New processes can be developed and tested. The operation is convenient and the data is accurate. It effectively solves the traditional problem that the operating parameters can only be adjusted by personal perception. After completing the whole process, the barrel opening 11 rotates to the bottom and opens automatically. After the tea leaves are packed and kneaded, they enter the next process.

[0073] The tea bagging and kneading machine realizes one-time feeding and automatically completes the processes of bagging, kneading, breaking up and shaping in one device, which simplifies the operation process and improves production efficiency. It can adjust the parameters of each stage based on the oolong tea bagging and kneading process, improve the tea bagging and kneading process, and develop new production plans. The tea bagging and kneading machine has the following advantages: (1) The bagging and kneading cloth bag is eliminated, which improves the cleanliness level in the production process; (2) It solves the problem of relying entirely on manual experience for adjustment, realizes the standardization of parameters in the bagging and kneading process, quantifies the optimal value of manual experience, and converts the optimal experience value of manual operation into standardized equipment operation, reduces dependence on manual experience, ensures the stability of product quality, and improves production efficiency; (3) The equipment parameters are easy to adjust and the pressure data is automatically stored, which can provide data support for optimizing product processes, can manage formulas according to product quality requirements, store production plans and can be retrieved at any time; automatically records, adjusts, and displays data, which facilitates the collection, organization and analysis of operating parameters, and provides data support for subsequent process innovation; (4) It reduces the number of operating procedures, has a high degree of automation, reduces human operation, reduces labor intensity, and improves production efficiency; (5) The tea bagging and kneading machine can be equipped with safety protection and safety alarm functions to eliminate safety hazards;

[0074] Embodiment 2

[0075] The present invention provides a tea bagging and kneading method, such as Figure 8 As shown, the tea bag kneading method includes: step S10, putting tea leaves into a barrel 10; step S20, kneading the tea leaves from one end of the barrel 10 to the other end, and during the kneading process, driving the tea leaves to roll in the barrel 10; step S30, maintaining the kneading pressure for a period of time; step S40, removing the kneading pressure, and driving the tea leaves to roll in the barrel 10.

[0076] The tea bagging and kneading method comprises the following steps: step S20 for kneading the tea leaves, step S30 for maintaining the pressure according to the pressure maintaining time, and step S40 for breaking up the tea leaves, thereby eliminating the operation of using a cloth bag to tightly wrap the tea leaves. On the one hand, the cleanliness is improved and the sanitary conditions are improved; on the other hand, the rapid bagging and unpacking operations are eliminated, the manual operations are reduced, and the work efficiency is improved. Meanwhile, the movement process of the tea bagging and kneading machine and the tea processing steps are easier to control and more stable, which is beneficial to improving the product quality and ensuring the stability of the tea quality.

[0077] Furthermore, the tea bagging and kneading method comprises: step S50, sending airflow into the barrel 10 to blow the tea leaves; step S10, step S20, step S30, step S40, and step S50 are performed in sequence. In step S50, the airflow blows the tea leaves in the barrel 10, which can take away the moisture in the tea leaves and the moisture generated by kneading, and dehumidify, which is conducive to shaping the tea leaves.

[0078] In one embodiment, step S10, step S20, step S30, step S40, and step S50 are implemented in a cycle in sequence, and the tea leaves are cyclically rolled, pressed, broken up, and dehumidified to cause the tea leaves to gradually curl, thereby completing the rolling of the tea leaves. The number of cycles can be adjusted according to the desired rolling effect.

[0079] The tea bagging and kneading method can use the above-mentioned tea bagging and kneading machine. In step S20, the tea leaves are squeezed by the side kneading plate 20. In order to drive the tea leaves to roll in the barrel 10, the barrel 10 can be rotated, the stirring rod 30 can be rotated, or both can be used together to achieve the goal.

[0080] When using the tea bagging and kneading machine, the advancing distance of the side kneading plate 20 at different stages, the rotation speed of the stirring rod 30, the hot air temperature of the blower mechanism 80, as well as the time of each stage and the number of cycles can be set. During kneading, the side kneading plate 20 pushes the material (the distance can be set to 0-75% of the length of the barrel 10), and the stirring rod 30 rotates and revolves to knead the material. When the side kneading plate 20 reaches the set advancing distance, the side kneading plate 20 stops moving, the stirring rod 30 and the barrel 10 also stop moving, the pressure is maintained, and the shaping begins. The shaping time can be set to 5-30 minutes. Then break up: the side kneading plate 20 is reset, the stirring rod 30 rotates in the opposite direction, and the barrel wall rotates. Dehumidification: the barrel 10 is fixed, the blower mechanism 80 sends hot air (temperature 30-60 degrees Celsius) to blow the tea leaves, and the stirring rod 30 rotates. Repeat the kneading, shaping, breaking up and dehumidification, and the number of repetitions can be set.

[0081] The above are only several embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various changes or modifications to the embodiments of the present invention based on the contents disclosed in the application documents without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tea bagging and kneading machine, characterized in that: include: A horizontally arranged barrel connected to a first driving mechanism, wherein the first driving mechanism is used to drive the barrel to rotate; A side kneading plate movably disposed in the barrel, connected to a translation driving mechanism, wherein the translation driving mechanism is used to drive the side kneading plate to translate in the barrel; At least one stirring rod passing through the barrel, connected to a second driving mechanism, wherein the second driving mechanism is used to drive the stirring rod to rotate around the axis of the barrel in the barrel; Wherein, the side kneading plate is provided with a plate through hole, and the plate through hole is configured so that the stirring rod can pass through the side kneading plate through the plate through hole; the stirring rod can drive the side kneading plate to rotate around the axis of the barrel; The tea bagging and kneading machine comprises a blower mechanism; The stirring rod is connected to a third driving mechanism, and the third driving mechanism is used to drive the stirring rod to rotate; The stirring rod is provided with a first spiral stirring drum outside, the first spiral stirring drum is located at the end of the stirring rod away from the side kneading plate, and the first spiral stirring drum can rotate together with the stirring rod; and / or A second spiral stirring drum is disposed outside the stirring rod, and the second spiral stirring drum can rotate together with the stirring rod, and the second spiral stirring drum is connected to the side kneading plate, and the side kneading plate can drive the second spiral stirring drum to translate in the barrel.

2. The tea bagging and kneading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the barrel is provided with a barrel opening and a barrel cover plate for closing the barrel opening, and the air blowing mechanism is used to send airflow into the barrel through the barrel opening.

3. The tea bagging and kneading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air blowing mechanism comprises an air blowing nozzle and an air delivery pipe, wherein the air blowing nozzle is connected to the air delivery pipe, and the air delivery pipe is provided with a heating device.

4. The tea bagging and kneading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The blowing mechanism includes a swing mechanism, a blowing nozzle and an air delivery pipe, the air delivery pipe includes a first air pipe and a second air pipe connected to the upper end of the first air pipe, and the blowing nozzle is connected to the upper end of the second air pipe; The second air duct is rotatably connected to the first air duct, and the swing mechanism is connected to the second air duct. The swing mechanism is used to drive the second air duct to rotate on the first air duct to drive the blowing nozzle to rotate to the top of the barrel or away from the barrel.

5. The tea bagging and kneading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation driving mechanism is connected to the side kneading plate via a push rod, and the side kneading plate is rotatably connected to the push rod.

6. The tea bagging and kneading machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tea bagging and kneading machine includes a stirring shaft arranged at the axis of the barrel, and the second driving mechanism is connected to the stirring shaft to drive the stirring shaft to rotate; the push rod is provided with a rod center hole, and the push rod is configured so that the stirring shaft can penetrate the rod center hole.

7. The tea bagging and kneading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A movable end cover is provided at one end of the barrel away from the side kneading plate, the stirring rod is mounted on the movable end cover, and the second driving mechanism is connected to the movable end cover and is used to drive the movable end cover to rotate around the axis of the barrel; The third driving mechanism includes a planetary gear, and the planetary gear is connected to the stirring rod; The movable end cover is connected with a central gear, the central gear is coaxial with the axis of the barrel and can rotate relative to the movable end cover, and the planetary gear is meshed with the central gear.

8. The tea bagging and kneading machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The central gear is fixedly arranged.

9. A tea bagging method, characterized in that: The tea bagging and kneading machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is used, and the tea bagging and kneading method comprises: Step S10, putting tea leaves into a barrel; Step S20, kneading the tea leaves from one end of the barrel to the other end, and during the kneading process, driving the tea leaves to roll in the barrel; Step S30, maintaining the kneading pressure for a period of time; Step S40, removing the kneading pressure and driving the tea leaves to roll in the barrel.

10. The tea bagging and kneading method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The tea bagging and kneading method comprises: step S50, sending airflow into the barrel to blow the tea leaves; The step S10, the step S20, the step S30, the step S40, and the step S50 are performed sequentially.

11. The tea bagging and kneading method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The step S10, the step S20, the step S30, the step S40, and the step S50 are implemented in sequence and in a loop.

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