Energy-saving tea steaming table

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of tea making, in particular to an energy-saving tea steaming table and a tea steaming process. The energy-saving tea steaming table comprises a containing box, a support base is arranged on the top surface of the containing box, and a plurality of first through holes are arranged on the support base and are in communication with the inside and outside of the containing box; a shell is arranged in the containing box, a steam generator is arranged in the shell; a tea bucket is arranged on the support base, and the tea bucket has an opening facing upward; a filtering assembly is arranged in the containing box and is in communication with the tea bucket through the first through holes; and a steam recovery assembly is arranged on the containing box. The filtering assembly is arranged to filter water droplets in the steam generated by the steam generator, so as to prevent water accumulation on the surface of the containing box; the steam recovery assembly is arranged to recover residual steam after tea steaming, so as to prevent air pollution.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of tea-making technology, specifically to an energy-saving tea steaming platform and a tea steaming process. Background Technology

[0002] In tea processing, tea leaves undergo a softening process by steaming, which softens the stems and leaves to facilitate pressing and shaping. Current methods involve steaming the tea leaves using a steaming platform that includes a tea caddy and a steam generator. The steam generated by the generator softens the tea leaves inside the caddy. However, with this method, residual gases after softening are often directly released into the atmosphere, easily causing air pollution. Furthermore, water droplets from the steam or condensation can accumulate and cause water accumulation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, the present invention aims to overcome the technical problems required in the prior art, thereby providing an energy-saving tea steaming platform and a tea steaming process.

[0004] This invention provides an energy-saving tea steamer, comprising:

[0005] A container, the top surface of which is provided with a support base, and the support base is provided with a plurality of first through holes connecting the inside and outside of the container;

[0006] A housing is disposed within the receiving box, and a steam generator is disposed within the housing;

[0007] A tea barrel is mounted on the support base, and the tea barrel has an opening facing upwards.

[0008] A filter assembly is disposed inside the receiving box and communicates with the tea barrel through a first through hole;

[0009] A steam recovery assembly is mounted on the receiving tank;

[0010] The tea barrel contains tea leaves to be steamed, the filter assembly is adapted to filter water droplets in the steam generated by the steam generator, and the steam recovery assembly is adapted to recover the residual steam after steaming the tea.

[0011] Furthermore, the steam generator is used to perform a tea steaming operation, which includes the following steps:

[0012] S1. Turn on the steam generator, set the steaming time to 15-30 seconds, and the steam temperature to 75℃-90℃.

[0013] S2. Compress and shape the tea leaves;

[0014] S3. Dry the tea leaves.

[0015] Furthermore, prior to step S1, the tea leaves undergo a withering process, wherein the withering process includes:

[0016] The tea leaves are spread out for 12-18 hours;

[0017] The tea leaves are withered to remove moisture until the moisture content is 30%–50%; the withering temperature is 20℃–30℃; and the humidity of the withering environment is 40%–60%.

[0018] Continue to spread the tea leaves out for 4-8 hours until the moisture content of the tea leaves is 20%-30%, the oxygen concentration is 25%-40%, and the temperature is 25℃-40℃.

[0019] Continue to spread the tea leaves out for 4-8 hours until the moisture content is 12%-15%, and the spreading temperature is 25℃-35℃.

[0020] Furthermore, step S3 includes:

[0021] Spread the tea leaves out for 1 hour (preset time), at a temperature of 40℃-60℃, a humidity of 40%-80%, and an oxygen concentration of 25%-40%.

[0022] Continue to spread the tea leaves out until they are dry to a moisture content of 9%–12%, for a time of 16 hours (preset), at a temperature of 50℃–70℃, a humidity of 20%–50%, and an oxygen concentration of 20%–30%.

[0023] Furthermore, the housing includes:

[0024] Inlet;

[0025] An air outlet, which is connected to the filter assembly;

[0026] Both the water inlet and the air outlet are connected to the steam generator via pipelines, and the steam generated by the steam generator enters the filter assembly through the air outlet.

[0027] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the tea barrel is provided with multiple second through holes, through which the steam entering the filter assembly enters the tea barrel.

[0028] Furthermore, the filtering component includes:

[0029] A filter housing is disposed inside the receiving box, and its upper end is fixedly connected to the top surface of the receiving box;

[0030] An air inlet is located on the outer wall of the filter housing and communicates with the inner side of the filter housing.

[0031] A filter screen is disposed inside the filter housing and located at the connection between the air inlet and the filter housing;

[0032] The liquid outlet is located at the bottom of the filter housing and communicates with the inner side of the filter housing; a pipeline is provided at the liquid outlet.

[0033] The steam generated by the steam generator enters the inner side of the filter shell through the air inlet. The filter screen is adapted to filter water droplets in the steam, and the obtained water droplets flow out through the liquid outlet along the inner wall of the filter screen and the filter shell.

[0034] Furthermore, the filtering component also includes:

[0035] A collection box is placed inside the container.

[0036] Furthermore, the steam recovery assembly includes:

[0037] A recycling channel is provided through the upper side of the container box. One end of the recycling channel is located at the opening of the tea barrel, and the other end of the recycling channel is located inside the container box and is equipped with a pipeline.

[0038] A centrifugal fan is installed in the recycling channel;

[0039] The centrifugal fan is adapted to drive the steam from the opening of the tea barrel into the recovery channel.

[0040] Furthermore, the steam generator is an instantaneous steam generator.

[0041] The technical solution of this invention has the following advantages:

[0042] This invention provides an energy-saving tea steaming platform and a tea steaming process. The tea barrel contains tea leaves to be steamed. The steam generator produces steam for steaming the tea in the tea barrel, which then enters the tea barrel through the air inlet for steaming. The residual gas and / or liquid after steaming enters the steam recovery component through the liquid outlet and pipeline for recovery, preventing the residual gas and / or liquid from entering the air and causing pollution. Attached Figure Description

[0043] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0044] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the filter component structure of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the support base of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 4 This is a graph showing the aroma distribution trend of tea samples treated with traditional high-temperature steaming and the low-temperature steaming method of this invention.

[0048] In the attached diagram:

[0049] 1. Container box; 2. Support base; 3. First through hole; 4. Shell; 5. Tea barrel; 6. Water inlet; 7. Air outlet; 8. Second through hole; 9. Filter shell; 10. Air inlet; 11. Filter screen; 12. Liquid outlet; 13. Collection box; 14. Recycling channel; 15. Centrifugal fan. Detailed Implementation

[0050] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0051] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0052] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0053] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0054] Example

[0055] like Figures 1 to 4The diagram illustrates an energy-saving tea steamer and a specific embodiment of the tea steaming process. The energy-saving tea steamer includes:

[0056] The container 1 has a support base 2 on its top surface. The support base 2 has multiple first through holes 3 connecting the inside and outside of the container 1. The bottom of the container 1 can be equipped with wheels to facilitate movement of the container 1. A door can also be provided on one side of the container 1. The number of support bases 2 can be one or two, etc., and this embodiment is not limited to this.

[0057] The housing 4 is disposed inside the receiving box 1, and a steam generator is disposed inside the housing 4; wherein, wheels may be provided at the bottom end of the housing 4 to facilitate the movement of the housing 4 and to facilitate the placement of the housing 4 inside the receiving box 1.

[0058] A tea barrel 5 is mounted on the support base 2, and the tea barrel 5 has an opening facing upwards.

[0059] A filter assembly is disposed inside the housing 1 and communicates with the tea barrel 5 through the first through hole 3;

[0060] A steam recovery assembly is installed on the receiving tank 1;

[0061] The tea barrel 5 contains tea leaves to be steamed. The filter assembly is adapted to filter water droplets in the steam generated by the steam generator, and the steam recovery assembly is adapted to recover the residual steam after steaming. The steam generated by the steam generator flows from the bottom to the top of the tea barrel 5. After the tea leaves are softened by steaming, the residual steam flows out from the opening at the top of the tea barrel 5 and is then recovered by the steam recovery assembly. If the water droplets in the steam are not filtered, a large number of water droplets will accumulate at the bottom of the tea barrel 5, easily flowing to the surface of the receiving box 1, resulting in a large amount of water accumulation on the surface of the receiving box 1. If the residual steam after steaming is not collected, the steam after steaming can easily cause air pollution, such as particulate matter pollution detached from the surface of the tea leaves.

[0062] Specifically, regarding the steam recovery component, this embodiment can employ the following method: for example, the steam recovery component can be a vacuum pump positioned directly above the tea barrel 5 to extract residual steam within the tea barrel 5. One end of the vacuum pump can be connected to a recovery tank via a pipeline. When the steam travels from the vacuum pump to the recovery tank, it can be cooled, and the recovery tank collects the cooled liquid. Of course, this embodiment is merely an example illustrating the specific method of the steam recovery component, and it is not intended to limit it. Those skilled in the art can modify it according to actual circumstances to achieve the same technical effect.

[0063] Furthermore, the steam generator is used to perform a tea steaming operation, which includes the following steps:

[0064] S1. Turn on the steam generator, set the steaming time to 15-30 seconds, and the steam temperature to 75℃-90℃.

[0065] S2. Compress and shape the tea leaves;

[0066] S3. Dry the tea leaves.

[0067] The steam generator can be a conventional evaporator with a power of 6000-7500W, a steam pressure of 0.2-0.7MPa, and a steam flow rate of 150-450ml / min. The steam generation time and temperature can be set by the user.

[0068] It should be noted that the pressing operation can be carried out directly inside the tea barrel 5. After pressing and shaping, cover it with a cloth bag to fix the shape, and then dry it.

[0069] Furthermore, prior to step S1, the tea leaves undergo a withering process, wherein the withering process includes:

[0070] The tea leaves are spread out for 12-18 hours;

[0071] The tea leaves are withered to remove moisture until the moisture content is 30%–50%; the withering temperature is 20℃–30℃; and the humidity of the withering environment is 40%–60%.

[0072] Continue to spread the tea leaves out for 4-8 hours until the moisture content of the tea leaves is 20%-30%, the oxygen concentration is 25%-40%, and the temperature is 25℃-40℃.

[0073] Continue to spread the tea leaves out for 4-8 hours until the moisture content is 12%-15%, and the spreading temperature is 25℃-35℃.

[0074] Before steaming, the tea leaves need to undergo withering, which can be carried out in a withering room. Temperature and humidity-controlled withering rooms are standard equipment and will not be elaborated further. The purpose of withering is to evaporate moisture from the tea leaves and increase their resilience. During withering, a tiered withering system can be installed in the withering room, and the thickness of the withered tea leaves can be controlled between 1cm and 3cm. The withering room can be equipped with a circulating air system and a dehumidification system. In the initial stage of withering, the circulating air and dehumidification system ensure that the fresh leaves lose moisture evenly.

[0075] Furthermore, step S3 includes:

[0076] Spread the tea leaves out for 1 hour (preset time), at a temperature of 40℃-60℃, a humidity of 40%-80%, and an oxygen concentration of 25%-40%.

[0077] Continue to spread the tea leaves out until they are dry to a moisture content of 9%–12%, for a time of 16 hours (preset), at a temperature of 50℃–70℃, a humidity of 20%–50%, and an oxygen concentration of 20%–30%.

[0078] The preset time can be selected as 8 hours. Step S3 can be carried out in the drying room. The drying room with controllable temperature, humidity and oxygen concentration is existing technology and will not be described in detail.

[0079] The low-temperature steaming in step S1 effectively protects the surface of the tea leaves and the activity of internal enzymes. The maturation process in step S3 further enhances the aging effect, significantly improving the aroma, color, and taste of the tea. Figure 4 The figure shown is a comparison of the aroma distribution trends of tea samples treated with traditional high temperature and low temperature steaming with a preset time of 8 hours.

[0080] Furthermore, the housing 4 includes:

[0081] Inlet 6;

[0082] Air outlet 7, which is connected to the filter assembly;

[0083] Both the water inlet 6 and the air outlet 7 are connected to the steam generator via pipelines. The steam generated by the steam generator enters the filter assembly through the air outlet 7. The air outlet 7 is connected to the filter assembly via pipelines, allowing water to be added to the steam generator through the water inlet 6. Optionally, a filter can be installed at the water inlet 6. When adding water to the steam generator, the housing 4 can be moved out of the housing 1, or water can be added through the pipeline to the water inlet 6. The number of air outlets 7 should be no less than the number of the support base 2 and the tea canister 5, ensuring that each tea canister 5 can ultimately be connected to an air outlet 7.

[0084] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the tea barrel 5 is provided with a plurality of second through holes 8, through which steam entering the filter assembly enters the tea barrel 5 via the first through hole 3 and the second through hole 8.

[0085] Furthermore, the filtering component includes:

[0086] The filter housing 9 is disposed inside the receiving box 1, and its upper end is fixedly connected to the top surface of the receiving box 1;

[0087] An air inlet 10 is disposed on the outer side wall of the filter housing 9 and communicates with the inner side of the filter housing 9.

[0088] The filter screen 11 is disposed inside the filter housing 9 and is located at the connection between the air inlet 10 and the filter housing 9.

[0089] The liquid outlet 12 is located at the bottom of the filter shell 9 and communicates with the inner side of the filter shell 9. A pipeline is provided at the liquid outlet 12.

[0090] The steam generated by the steam generator enters the inner side of the filter shell 9 through the air inlet 10. The filter screen 11 is adapted to filter water droplets in the steam, and the obtained water droplets flow out through the liquid outlet 12 along the inner wall of the filter screen 11 and the filter shell 9. The air inlet 10 and the air outlet 7 can be connected by a pipeline, so that the steam from the steam generator passes through the air outlet 7, the air inlet 10, the filter screen 11, the filter shell 9 and the support base 2 in sequence, and enters the tea barrel 5, thereby softening the tea leaves in the tea barrel 5.

[0091] Furthermore, the filtering component also includes:

[0092] The collection tank 13 is installed inside the container tank 1. The liquid flowing out of the outlet 12 can enter the collection tank 13 through a pipeline, or it can be directly discharged to an external collection pool, etc. Because it does not contain steam, there is no problem of air pollution.

[0093] Furthermore, the steam recovery assembly includes:

[0094] A recycling channel 14 is provided through the upper side of the container 1. One end of the recycling channel 14 is located at the opening of the tea barrel 5, and the other end of the recycling channel 14 is located inside the container 1 and is provided with a pipeline.

[0095] Centrifugal fan 15 is installed on the recycling channel 14;

[0096] The centrifugal fan 15 is adapted to drive the steam at the opening of the tea barrel 5 into the recovery channel 14.

[0097] The recycling channel 14 is fixedly connected to the receiving box 1. The top of the recycling channel 14 is located at the opening of the tea barrel 5. Under the action of the centrifugal fan 15, the residual steam is extracted. The bottom of the recycling channel 14 can be connected to the collection box 13 or to an external collection pool. The cross-section of the recycling channel 14 can be a rectangle with a large perimeter, so that the residual steam has a large contact area with the outside, making it easier to exchange heat. This allows the steam to cool into water droplets within the recycling channel 14, thus eliminating the problem of air pollution.

[0098] Furthermore, the steam generator is an instantaneous steam generator.

[0099] Traditional steam generators obtain steam by heating water through burning coal or charcoal. This method results in low coal utilization. The instantaneous steam generator of this application can generate steam quickly and energy-efficiently.

[0100] In addition, this application integrates the steam generator, filter assembly and steam recovery assembly into the housing 1, which makes it less likely for the temperature inside the housing 1 to be lost, and makes it less likely for the steam generated by the steam generator to cool down before steaming tea. The utilization rate of the steam generator is high, which plays an energy-saving role.

[0101] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation 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 here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. An energy-saving tea steaming table, characterized in that, include: The container (1) has a support base (2) on its top surface and a plurality of first through holes (3) connecting the inside and outside of the container (1) on the support base (2). A housing (4) is disposed inside the receiving box (1), and a steam generator is disposed inside the housing (4); The housing (4) includes a water inlet (6) and an air outlet (7), both of which are connected to the steam generator via pipelines; A tea barrel (5) is mounted on the support base (2), and the tea barrel (5) has an opening facing upwards; The bottom surface of the tea barrel (5) is provided with multiple second through holes (8); The filter assembly is disposed inside the container (1) and communicates with the tea barrel (5) through the first through hole (3); The filtering component includes: The filter housing (9) is disposed inside the receiving box (1), and its upper end is fixedly connected to the top surface of the receiving box (1); An air inlet (10) is provided on the outer side wall of the filter housing (9) and communicates with the inner side of the filter housing (9); A filter screen (11) is disposed inside the filter housing (9) and located at the connection between the air inlet (10) and the filter housing (9); The outlet (12) is located at the bottom of the filter shell (9) and communicates with the inner side of the filter shell (9). A pipeline is provided at the outlet (12). A collection box (13) is installed inside the container box (1), and the pipeline at the outlet (12) is connected to the collection box (13); A steam recovery assembly is disposed on the container (1); The steam recovery assembly includes: A recycling channel (14) is provided through the upper side of the container (1). One end of the recycling channel (14) is located at the opening of the tea barrel (5), and the other end of the recycling channel (14) is located inside the container (1) and is provided with a pipeline. A centrifugal fan (15) is installed on the recycling channel (14); The tea barrel (5) contains tea leaves to be steamed; The steam generated by the steam generator enters the inner side of the filter shell (9) through the air outlet (7) and the air inlet (10). The filter screen (11) is adapted to filter water droplets in the steam. The steam impacts the filter screen (11) laterally to achieve gas-liquid separation. The obtained water droplets flow into the collection box (13) through the liquid outlet (12) along the inner wall of the filter screen (11) and the filter shell (9). The filtered steam enters the tea barrel (5) through the first through hole (3) and the second through hole (8) to soften the tea leaves; The centrifugal fan (15) is adapted to drive the residual steam after steaming tea at the opening of the tea barrel (5) into the recycling channel (14) for recycling.

2. The energy-saving tea steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tea steaming operation is performed using the steam generator, and the tea steaming operation includes the following steps: S1. Turn on the steam generator, set the tea steaming time to 15s-30s, and the steam temperature to 75℃-90℃; S2. Compress and shape the tea leaves; S3. Dry the tea leaves.

3. The energy-saving tea steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam generator is an instantaneous steam generator.

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