Tea leaf shaping production equipment and process

Abstract

The application discloses a tea leaf shaping production equipment and process, and relates to the technical field of tea leaf processing. The tea leaf shaping equipment comprises a conveying belt, a shaping box arranged on the conveying belt and used for rolling and drying tea leaves passing below the shaping box. The shaping box is internally provided with a shaking plate corresponding to the conveying belt in an up-down direction. A driver is driven by a driving device to periodically rotate and roll tea leaves on the conveying belt and the shaking plate. Hot air generated by a heater passes through the tea leaves from bottom to top. The tea leaf shaping production equipment and process effectively solve the technical problem that the existing tea leaf shaping equipment has poor shaping effect and cannot work with a tea leaf production line during use, and thus realizes fast shaping of tea leaves and improves the efficiency of tea leaf processing and production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of tea processing technology, and in particular to a tea shaping production equipment and process. Background Technology

[0002] Currently available continuous shaping and drying machines often experience problems during the feeding process, such as tea leaves clogging at the feed point and piling up on the conveyor line. This results in poor drying performance, poor adaptability to different tea varieties, defects in the quality of the produced tea, and an inability to effectively control the color of the tea, thus failing to meet usage requirements.

[0003] Currently, Chinese patent application number CN202010797825.6 discloses a continuous shaping and drying machine, including a frame and a box mounted on the frame, a heat source mechanism supplying heat to the box, and a conveying mechanism for conveying tea leaves inside the box. The conveying mechanism includes conveying units arranged at intervals, with adjacent conveying units conveying tea leaves in opposite directions. The discharge end of the adjacent upper conveying unit and the feed end of the adjacent lower conveying unit are arranged correspondingly. Each conveying unit includes a conveying mesh, with a drive roller and a driven roller respectively mounted at both ends. The driven roller is floatingly installed along the conveying direction of the conveying unit. This equipment provides good shaping effect for tea leaves during processing, consistent drying effect, continuous processing capability, high production efficiency, high degree of automation, and good cleaning effect.

[0004] A Chinese patent application with patent number CN202321075687.6 discloses a tea-shaping device, comprising: a fixed frame; side plates, which are fixedly installed at both ends and the middle of the fixed frame, with a positioning shaft rotatably connected to one side; a connecting rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed frame, and the other end of which is fixedly installed to a mounting plate, with a pressure roller rotatably connected to one side of the mounting plate; and a spring, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting plate. This utility model provides a tea-shaping device that utilizes the interplay of a pressure roller, spring, lead screw, positioning shaft, and connecting rod. During use, the user can adjust the spring pressure by rotating the lead screw to make a threaded connection within the support frame, moving it upwards or downwards, thereby adjusting the spring pressure to shape different teas and increasing the device's adaptability.

[0005] However, during the implementation of the above technical solution, at least the following technical problems were discovered:

[0006] Poor shaping effect and inability to work in conjunction with tea production lines: Most existing tea shaping devices are semi-automatic structures and mainly rely on manual labor. For example, existing rolling machines require manual placement of tea leaves, followed by manual removal after rolling. This process not only requires the machine to stop operating but also cannot coordinate with other tea processing equipment, making tea shaping unsuitable for today's assembly line work mode and severely impacting tea production efficiency. Secondly, during shaping, the tea leaves are mainly heated through heat conduction between air. However, the tea leaves overlap, and the hot air cannot penetrate between the tea leaves and the conveyor belt, resulting in a significant reduction in drying effect. Therefore, we propose a tea shaping production equipment and process. Summary of the Invention

[0007] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0008] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a tea shaping production equipment and process. By using a motor to drive a shaking plate to vibrate relative to the conveyor belt, the tea leaves are turned and kneaded, solving the technical problems of poor shaping effect and inability to work in conjunction with tea production lines in existing tea shaping equipment.

[0009] (II) Technical Solution

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0011] A tea shaping production device includes a conveyor belt for transporting tea leaves. The conveyor belt transfers tea leaves from other tea production equipment to the shaping device, or transports shaped tea leaves to other tea production equipment, such as tea packaging machines. A shaping box for drying is also mounted on the conveyor belt, enabling simultaneous shaping and drying of the tea leaves. The core of this application lies in the inclusion of a shaking plate on the conveyor belt. This shaking plate allows the tea leaves to tumble and shake continuously under the relative action of the shaking plate and the conveyor belt, achieving a kneading effect. Simultaneously, hot air generated by a heater passes through the tea leaves from bottom to top, carrying away the heat generated during the drying process. This prevents the heat from failing to dissipate quickly and effectively, providing a highly efficient drying method suitable for automated production lines.

[0012] Conveyor belt used for transporting tea leaves;

[0013] The shaping box, set on the conveyor belt, is used to knead and dry the tea leaves passing below it;

[0014] The shaping box is equipped with a shaking plate that corresponds to the upper and lower parts of the conveyor belt. The shaking plate rotates periodically under the drive of the driver, that is, it performs circular motion. The driver drives the shaking plate to move, which squeezes and kneads the tea leaves, and kneads the tea leaves located between the conveyor belt and the shaking plate.

[0015] A heater is installed below the conveyor belt, and the hot air generated by the heater passes through the tea leaves from bottom to top. For example, the heat can be blown from bottom to top by a blower. Any device that can achieve this function is acceptable.

[0016] Preferably, the driver includes a drive shaft, and the drive shaft is connected to the top of the shaking plate via a crankshaft connected to its end, and the other end of the drive shaft is connected to the main motor, thereby converting the shaft rotation force of the main motor into surface rotation, that is, the main motor drives all positions of the shaking plate to move in the same motion form;

[0017] Driven by the main motor, the transmission shaft rotates the shaking plate, allowing it to move relative to the conveyor belt, thus turning and squeezing the tea leaves between them.

[0018] Preferably, the top of the shaking plate is equipped with multiple hanging rods, and the shaking plate is connected to the shaping box through the hanging rods to provide support for the shaking plate and improve the stability of the shaking plate during movement.

[0019] Preferably, a kneading assembly is installed at the bottom of the shaking plate, and the kneading assembly includes two oppositely arranged take-up rollers and a kneading belt connected between the two take-up rollers. The take-up rollers are driven to rotate by an auxiliary motor, so that the kneading belt can enter linear motion while moving in a circular motion, thereby accelerating the turning efficiency of tea leaves between the shaking plate and the conveyor belt.

[0020] The kneading belt has an elastic material compression pad adhered to its surface, which gently kneads the tea leaves and avoids damage caused by hard contact.

[0021] Preferably, the kneading belt and the extrusion belt are bonded at the edges, and a cavity is provided in the middle. An air pump is connected to the outside through a pipe. Under the action of the air pump, air is injected into the cavity. In this way, the extrusion belt expands by inflating the cavity through the air pump, thereby reducing the gap between the shaking belt and the conveyor belt, as well as the pressure on the tea leaves between them, thereby improving the kneading effect of the tea leaves.

[0022] Preferably, the surface of the extrusion pad is provided with a breathable cloth, which allows hot air to enter from the tea leaves and reach the top of the breathable cloth. The edge of the breathable cloth is bonded to the extrusion pad, and a protrusion is provided in the middle. The protrusion is bonded to the surface of the extrusion pad, thus forming a sealed chamber.

[0023] In this process, the moisture inside the tea leaves can pass through the breathable cloth and enter the gap between the breathable cloth and the compression pad. The gap between the breathable cloth and the compression pad is connected to an external air pump through a pipe to extract the air that has entered between the breathable cloth and the compression pad, so that the air can re-enter between the tea leaves, forming an air circulation and improving the drying effect.

[0024] Preferably, the heater includes a heating plate disposed below the conveyor belt, and the heating plate has several air outlets on the side facing the shaking plate. The tea leaves on the conveyor belt are heated through the air outlets. Therefore, when the heating plate heats the production hot air, the hot air can be blown from the air outlets towards the conveyor belt by the thrust of the blower. The hot air then enters the tea leaves through the conveyor belt, carrying the moisture in the tea leaves into the space between the breathable cloth and the pressing pad. The air pump then extracts the air that has entered the space between the breathable cloth and the pressing pad, thus facilitating the air to re-enter the tea leaves, forming an air circulation and improving the drying effect.

[0025] Preferably, the top of the conveyor belt is provided with a pushing assembly for loosening tea leaves, and the pushing assembly includes a support frame mounted above the conveyor belt. The pushing plate on the support frame can move up and down under the drive of a cylinder. Specifically, the pushing plate is mounted on a movable plate, and the movable plate is connected to the support frame by a cylinder. Therefore, when the cylinder extends or retracts, it can drive the pushing plate to move up and down.

[0026] Preferably, the surface of the pusher plate is V-shaped, which can push the tea leaves in the middle of the conveyor belt to both sides. When the tea leaves move in the direction of the pusher plate, they first come into contact with the tip of the pusher plate. Under the pushing action of the tip, the tea leaves in the middle of the conveyor belt are pushed to both sides, thereby "scraping" the tea leaves. Moreover, the edges of the conveyor belt are raised and the middle is concave, forming a funnel-like shape, so that the tea leaves will not fall off the conveyor belt.

[0027] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0028] 1. By using a motor to drive the shaking plate to vibrate, which moves relative to the conveyor belt, the tea leaves are turned and kneaded. This effectively solves the technical problems of poor shaping effect and inability to work in conjunction with the existing tea shaping equipment. As a result, the tea leaves are quickly shaped, and the equipment can be linked with other tea processing equipment to improve the efficiency of tea processing and production.

[0029] 2. Because the kneading belt is used to move the tea leaves in the opposite direction to the conveyor belt, and an interlayer is set on the side of the kneading belt that contacts the tea leaves to absorb the heat emitted by the tea leaves, the technical problem of poor shaping effect in the existing tea shaping equipment is effectively solved. This allows the moisture generated by the tea leaves to be quickly guided away, forming an upward airflow channel, thereby improving the efficiency of tea drying.

[0030] 3. Because the push plate is driven by a cylinder to move up and down, thereby adjusting the height through which the tea leaves can pass, the technical problem of uneven tea distribution during the use of existing tea shaping equipment is effectively solved. This achieves the dispersion of tea leaves, avoids excessive concentration of tea leaves which would affect air circulation, and facilitates the drying and rolling of tea leaves. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the present invention after the shaping box has been removed;

[0034] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the area between the conveyor belt and the shaking plate in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the material shaking plate and the kneading assembly in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the motion state of the material shaking plate in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of hot air flow in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged view of the structure of A in the middle;

[0039] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the movement of the kneading component and the conveyor belt in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the feeding assembly in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Legend: 1. Workbench; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Shaping box; 31. Shaking plate; 32. Driver; 321. Mounting frame; 322. Drive shaft; 323. Main motor; 324. Crankshaft; 325. Hanging rod; 33. Twisting assembly; 331. Support plate; 332. Take-up roller; 333. Extrusion plate; 334. Twisting belt; 335. Breathable cloth; 336. Heating plate; 4. Pushing assembly; 41. Support frame; 42. Movable plate; 43. Cylinder; 44. Pushing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0042] This application provides a tea shaping production equipment and process, effectively solving the technical problems of poor shaping effect and inability to work in conjunction with existing tea shaping equipment. In existing tea shaping equipment, a motor drives a shaking plate to vibrate, causing it to move relative to the conveyor belt, completing the turning and kneading of the tea leaves, thus achieving rapid shaping. It can also be linked with other tea processing equipment, thereby improving the efficiency of tea processing and production. A kneading belt moves the tea leaves in the opposite direction to the conveyor belt, and a layer is placed on the side of the kneading belt in contact with the tea leaves to absorb the heat emitted by the tea leaves, thus quickly guiding away the moisture generated by the tea leaves and forming an upward airflow channel, thereby improving the efficiency of tea drying. A cylinder drives a pusher plate to move up and down, adjusting the height the tea leaves can pass through, thus dispersing the tea leaves and preventing excessive concentration that would affect air circulation, thereby facilitating the drying and kneading of the tea leaves.

[0043] Example 1

[0044] The technical solution in this application embodiment effectively solves the technical problems of poor shaping effect and inability to work in conjunction with tea production lines in existing tea shaping equipment. The overall idea is as follows:

[0045] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this invention provides a tea shaping production equipment. This equipment includes a conveyor belt 2 (installed on a workbench 1) for transporting tea leaves. The conveyor belt 2 transfers tea leaves from other tea production equipment to the shaping equipment, or transports shaped tea leaves to other tea production equipment, such as a tea packaging machine. A shaping box 3 for drying is also mounted on the conveyor belt 2, enabling simultaneous shaping and drying of the tea leaves. The core of this application lies in the inclusion of a shaking plate 31 on the conveyor belt 2. This shaking plate 31 is capable of swaying, allowing the tea leaves to continuously tumble and shake under the relative action of the shaking plate 31 and the conveyor belt 2, achieving a kneading effect. Simultaneously, the hot air generated by the heater passes through the tea leaves from bottom to top, carrying away the heat generated during the drying process. This prevents the heat from failing to dissipate quickly and effectively, providing an efficient drying method for assembly line drying, making it suitable for automated production.

[0046] Conveyor belt 2 for transporting tea leaves;

[0047] The shaping box 3 is set on the conveyor belt 2 to knead and dry the tea leaves passing below it;

[0048] The shaping box 3 is equipped with a shaking plate 31 that corresponds to the conveyor belt 2. The shaking plate 31 rotates periodically under the drive of the driver 32, that is, it performs circular motion. The driver 32 drives the shaking plate 31 to move, which squeezes and kneads the tea leaves and kneads the tea leaves located between the conveyor belt 2 and the shaking plate 31.

[0049] A heating plate 336 is provided below the conveyor belt 2, and the hot air generated by the heating plate 336 passes through the tea leaves from bottom to top. For example, the heat can be blown from bottom to top by a blower. Any equipment that can achieve this function is acceptable.

[0050] In some examples, the driver 32 includes a drive shaft 322, which is connected to the top of the shaking plate 31 via a crankshaft 324 connected to its end. The other end of the drive shaft 322 is connected to the main motor 323, thereby converting the shaft rotation force of the main motor 323 into surface rotation. That is, the main motor 323 drives all positions of the shaking plate 31 to move in the same motion form. The drive shaft 322 and the main motor 323 are connected together by the mounting bracket 321.

[0051] Driven by the main motor 323, the drive shaft 322 drives the shaking plate 31 to rotate, which allows it to move relative to the conveyor belt 2, and the tea leaves between them can be turned over and squeezed.

[0052] In some examples, the top of the shaking plate 31 is equipped with multiple hanging rods 325, and the shaking plate 31 is connected to the shaping box 3 through the hanging rods 325 to provide support for the shaking plate 31 and improve the stability of the shaking plate 31 during movement.

[0053] During the kneading and shaping process, the control driver 32 starts working, causing the shaking plate 31 to rotate periodically under the drive of the driver 32, that is, to perform circular motion, while the tea leaves between the two can be turned over and squeezed.

[0054] During drying, the hot air generated by the heating plate 336 is controlled to pass through the tea leaves from bottom to top, thereby carrying away the hot air generated during the drying process. This avoids the hot air not being able to be discharged quickly and effectively, providing an efficient drying method for assembly line drying, making it suitable for assembly line production.

[0055] Example 2

[0056] Based on Example 1, the embodiments of this application effectively solve the technical problem of poor shaping effect when existing tea shaping equipment is used. The overall idea is as follows:

[0057] The bottom of the shaking plate 31 is equipped with a kneading assembly 33, which includes two oppositely arranged take-up rollers 332 and a kneading belt 334 connected between the two take-up rollers 332. The take-up rollers 332 are connected to the shaking plate 31 through a support plate 331. The take-up rollers 332 are driven to rotate by an auxiliary motor, so that the kneading belt 334 can enter linear motion while moving in a circular motion, thereby accelerating the turning efficiency of tea leaves between the shaking plate 31 and the conveyor belt 2. Since the kneading belt 334 is relatively soft, a pressing plate 333 is installed on it to ensure the stability of the kneading belt 334 when kneading tea leaves.

[0058] Among them, the kneading belt 334 has a squeezing pad made of elastic material bonded to its surface, so as to gently knead the tea leaves and avoid damage to the tea leaves due to hard contact.

[0059] In some examples, the kneading belt 334 is bonded to the edge of the extrusion belt, and a cavity is provided in the middle. An air pump is connected to the outside through a pipe. Under the action of the air pump, air is injected into the cavity. This allows the extrusion belt to expand by inflating the cavity, thereby reducing the distance between the kneading belt 334 and the conveyor belt 2, as well as the pressure on the tea leaves between them, thereby improving the kneading effect of the tea leaves.

[0060] In some examples, the surface of the extrusion pad is provided with a breathable cloth 335, which allows hot air to enter from the tea leaves and reach the top of the breathable cloth 335. The edge of the breathable cloth 335 is bonded to the extrusion pad, and a protrusion is provided in the middle. The protrusion is bonded to the surface of the extrusion pad, thus forming a sealed chamber.

[0061] The moisture inside the tea leaves can pass through the breathable cloth 335 and enter the gap between the breathable cloth 335 and the compression pad. The gap between the breathable cloth 335 and the compression pad is connected to an external air pump through a pipe to extract the air that has entered between the breathable cloth 335 and the compression pad, so that the air can re-enter between the tea leaves, forming an air circulation and improving the drying effect.

[0062] In some examples, the heater includes a heating plate 336 located below the conveyor belt 2, and the heating plate 336 has several air outlets on the side facing the shaking plate 31. The tea leaves on the conveyor belt 2 are heated through the air outlets. So when the heating plate 336 heats the production hot air, the hot air can be blown from the air outlets toward the conveyor belt 2 by the thrust of the blower. The hot air then enters the tea leaves through the conveyor belt 2, carrying the moisture in the tea leaves into the space between the breathable cloth 335 and the pressing pad. Then, the air pump extracts the air that has entered the space between the breathable cloth 335 and the pressing pad, so that the air can re-enter between the tea leaves, forming an air circulation and improving the drying effect.

[0063] In the specific implementation process, the heating plate 336 heats the production hot air. The hot air can be blown from the air outlet towards the conveyor belt 2 by the thrust of the blower (installed at the bottom of the workbench 1). The hot air then enters the tea leaves through the conveyor belt 2, carrying the moisture in the tea leaves into the space between the breathable cloth 335 and the pressing pad. Then, the air pump extracts the air that has entered the space between the breathable cloth 335 and the pressing pad, so that the air can re-enter the tea leaves, forming an air circulation and improving the drying effect.

[0064] Example 3

[0065] Based on Example 1, this application's embodiment effectively solves the technical problem of uneven tea distribution during the use of existing tea shaping equipment. The overall concept is as follows:

[0066] The top of the conveyor belt 2 is equipped with a pushing assembly 4 for loosening tea leaves. The pushing assembly 4 includes a support frame 41 mounted above the conveyor belt 2. The pushing plate 44 on the support frame 41 can move up and down under the drive of the cylinder 43. Specifically, the pushing plate 44 is mounted on a movable plate 42, and the movable plate 42 is connected to the support frame 41 by the cylinder 43. Figure 9 As shown, when the cylinder 43 extends or retracts (the extension or retraction direction of the cylinder 43 extends up and down), it can drive the pusher plate 44 to move up and down.

[0067] In some examples, the pusher plate 44 has a "V" shaped surface, which can push the tea leaves in the middle of the conveyor belt 2 to both sides, such as... Figure 9As shown, when the tea leaves move toward the direction of the pusher plate 44, they first come into contact with the tip of the pusher plate 44. Under the pushing action of the tip, the tea leaves in the middle of the conveyor belt 2 are pushed to both sides, thus "scraping" the tea leaves. Moreover, the edges of the conveyor belt 2 are raised and the middle is concave, forming a funnel-like shape, so that the tea leaves will not fall off the conveyor belt 2.

[0068] A tea shaping and production process, the specific steps of which are as follows:

[0069] S1. Heat the conveyor belt 2 until it reaches the specified temperature, then place the tea leaves on the conveyor belt 2 and transport them by the conveyor belt 2.

[0070] S2. When the tea leaves move to the bottom of the shaking plate 31, turn on the driver 32 so that it drives the shaking plate 31 to knead the tea leaves.

[0071] S3. During the kneading process, control the heat from the heated tea leaves to pass through them from bottom to top;

[0072] S4. The kneaded tea leaves are transported out of the shaping box 3 via the conveyor belt 2, thus completing the shaping of the tea leaves.

[0073] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A tea leaf shaping production apparatus, characterized by, The tea shaping equipment comprises: a conveying belt (2) for conveying tea leaves, wherein the bottom is concave; a shaping box (3) erected on the conveying belt (2) for rolling and drying the tea leaves passing below it; wherein the shaping box (3) comprises a shaking plate (31) corresponding to the conveying belt (2) upward and downward, and the shaking plate (31) is driven by a driver (32) to rotate periodically around the shaft, so that the shaking plate (31) and the conveying belt (2) are relatively displaced to roll the tea leaves on the conveying belt (2); the bottom of the shaking plate (31) is provided with a rolling assembly (33), and the rolling assembly (33) comprises two oppositely arranged winding rollers (332) and a rolling belt (334) connected between the two winding rollers (332), and the winding roller (332) is driven to rotate by a sub-motor; the surface of the rolling belt (334) is bonded with an extrusion pad made of elastic material; the surface of the extrusion pad is provided with a breathable cloth (335), the edge of the breathable cloth (335) is bonded with the extrusion pad, the middle part of the breathable cloth (335) is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion is bonded with the surface of the extrusion pad; wherein the water vapor in the tea leaves can pass through the breathable cloth (335) into the gap between the breathable cloth (335) and the extrusion pad, and the gap between the breathable cloth (335) and the extrusion pad is connected to a suction pump through a pipeline to suck the air entering the gap between the breathable cloth (335) and the extrusion pad; a heater is arranged below the conveying belt (2), and hot air generated by the heater passes through the tea leaves from bottom to top.

2. The tea leaf shaping production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: the driver (32) comprises a transmission shaft (322), and the transmission shaft (322) is connected to the top of the shaking plate (31) through a crankshaft (324), and the other end of the transmission shaft (322) is connected to a main motor (323) mounted on the shaping box (3); wherein the transmission shaft (322) is driven by the main motor (323) to rotate the shaking plate (31).

3. The tea leaf shaping production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: a plurality of hangers (325) are mounted on the top of the shaking plate (31), and the shaking plate (31) is connected to the shaping box (3) through the hangers (325) to provide support for the shaking plate (31).

4. The tea leaf shaping production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: the edges of the rolling belt (334) and the extrusion belt are bonded, the middle parts of the two are provided with cavities, and the cavities are connected to a gas pump through a pipeline, and the cavities can be inflated and deflated under the action of the gas pump.

5. The tea leaf shaping production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: the heater comprises a heating plate (336) arranged below the conveying belt (2), and the side of the heating plate (336) facing the shaking plate (31) is provided with a plurality of air outlets for heating the tea leaves on the conveying belt (2) through the air outlets.

6. The tea leaf shaping production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: the top of the conveying belt (2) is provided with a pushing assembly (4) for loosening the tea leaves, and the pushing assembly (4) comprises a support frame (41) erected above the conveying belt (2) and a pushing plate (44) connected to the support frame (41), and the pushing plate (44) can move up and down under the action of a cylinder (43) outside the support frame (41).

7. The tea leaf shaping production apparatus as claimed in claim 6, characterized by: the surface of the pushing plate (44) is in the shape of "V", which can push the tea leaves in the middle of the conveying belt (2) to both sides.

8. A tea leaf shaping production process characterized by, The process adopts the tea leaf shaping device of any one of claims 1-7, and the steps are as follows: S1, heating the conveying belt (2), and placing tea leaves on the conveying belt (2) after reaching the specified temperature, and conveying by the conveying belt (2); S2, when the tea leaves move below the shaking plate (31), the drive (32) is started to drive the shaking plate (31) to rub and twist the tea leaves; S3, in the process of rubbing and twisting, the heated hot air passes through the tea leaves from bottom to top; S4, conveying the rubbed and twisted tea leaves out of the shaping box (3) by the conveying belt (2), and completing the shaping of the tea leaves.

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