Automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing

By using multiple atomization nozzles and suction pipes in the tea fermentation equipment, uniform distribution and extraction of water vapor and air are achieved, the problem of focusing and accumulation of water vapor is solved, and the stability and quality of tea fermentation are improved.

CN119522993AInactive Publication Date: 2025-02-28ZHANGZHOU YULU FOOD TECH

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411787953.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

In existing tea fermentation equipment, water vapor is difficult to discharge, which affects the progress and taste of tea fermentation.

Method used

Multiple atomization nozzles and multiple suction pipes are used to evenly arrange and distribute between the tea trays to ensure that the water mist and air are evenly distributed and extracted. The water condensation beads are removed through the decondensation mechanism to prevent the water vapor from focusing.

Benefits of technology

The uniform distribution and discharge of water vapor is achieved, the formation of hydrocondensation beads is avoided, and the stability of the tea fermentation environment and the quality of the tea leaves are ensured.

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Abstract

The invention discloses automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing, and relates to the technical field of tea fermentation, the automatic fermentation equipment comprises a box body and a sealing door arranged on the box body, a separation frame body is fixed on the box body, the automatic fermentation equipment further comprises a guide groove fixed on the separation frame body, a tea tray is connected to the guide groove in a sliding manner, a humidifying unit is arranged on the box body, and the tea tray is connected to the guide groove in a sliding manner. The humidifying unit is used for increasing the humidity of air in the box body; the humidifying unit is arranged on the box body, the air exhaust unit is arranged on the box body and used for exhausting air in the box body out of the box body, the water coagulation beads on the tea tray are removed through a coagulation bead removing mechanism on the guide groove, the coagulation bead removing mechanism is matched with the air exhaust unit, and a controller matched with the humidifying unit and the air exhaust unit is arranged on the box body; the multiple air suction pipes are adopted to suck water vapor, the problem of gas retention caused by a traditional exhaust mode can be solved, the innovative method improves air flow, water vapor accumulation is avoided, the stability of the tea fermentation environment is ensured, and the fermentation quality is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tea fermentation, in particular to automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing. Background Art

[0002] Tea fermentation refers to the process in which the internal substances of tea undergo oxidation reaction under the action of enzymes. Tea fermentation is a simple oxidation reaction. Through contact with oxygen, bacteria, yeast and other microorganisms are used under anaerobic conditions to degrade sugar molecules to generate energy. This process causes a series of biochemical changes in fresh leaves. There are two substances in the oxidation reaction, one is oxygen, and the other is the substrate and its catalyst. The substrate is the reaction of tea polyphenols in tea and polyphenol oxidase. It participates in oxygen and needs ventilation. Specific conditions are required during the reaction process, which are changes in temperature and humidity. The suitable temperature for tea oxidation reaction is about 25 degrees Celsius, and the suitable humidity is between 90%-95%. A humidifier will be used to increase the humidity of the air. After several hours of fermentation, the degree of fermentation has been reached. First, observe the color of the tea. When the color appears copper red, its aroma will also change significantly, from the initial grassy taste to the current floral and fruity aroma.

[0003] The existing tea fermentation equipment accelerates the fermentation process, improves the quality and yield of tea, and saves labor operation costs and time by automatically controlling parameters such as temperature, humidity and ventilation of tea. However, the water vapor in the tea fermentation space is affected by the various tea partitions, causing the water vapor in the tea fermentation machine to accumulate and be difficult to discharge, which affects the progress of tea fermentation and the taste of the tea.

[0004] Chinese patent document announcement number (CN116889253A) "discloses a tea fermentation device, in which a plurality of first airflow distribution members are arranged at intervals in an installation cavity, and the plurality of first airflow distribution members can rotate synchronously; a first connecting pipe connected to the matching cavity is installed on one side of the installation seat, and the first connecting pipe is suitable for introducing gas into the matching cavity; a second airflow distribution member is installed in the matching cavity and can slide along the length extension direction of the matching cavity; a distribution component is suitable for sealing the first opening and the second opening so that the first connecting pipe is connected to one of the first ventilation cavities; a distribution component is suitable for disconnecting the sealing of the first opening and the second opening so that the first connecting pipe is connected to a plurality of first ventilation cavities; a first air hole and a first matching hole matching the ventilation member are provided at the bottom of the placement frame; the present invention is conducive to uniform stirring and better wetting of tea leaves" The above patent document, although it is conducive to uniform stirring and better wetting of tea leaves, is difficult to solve the problem that water vapor of tea leaves is focused and retained in a certain area during the fermentation process, affecting the fermentation of tea leaves. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic fermentation device for tea processing to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic fermentation device for tea processing, comprising:

[0007] The box body and the closed door arranged on the box body, the box body is fixed with a partition frame, and also includes:

[0008] A guide groove is fixed on the partition frame, and a tea tray is slidably connected to the guide groove. A humidifying unit is arranged on the box body, and the humidifying unit is used to increase the air humidity in the box body, and;

[0009] An exhaust unit is arranged on the box body, and the exhaust unit is used to discharge the air in the box body out of the box body. The condensation beads on the tea tray are removed by a condensation bead removal mechanism on the guide groove, and the condensation bead removal mechanism is adapted to the exhaust unit. A controller cooperating with the humidification unit and the exhaust unit is arranged on the box body.

[0010] Preferably, the humidifying unit comprises:

[0011] An installation cavity is provided on the box body, a water tank is fixed in the installation cavity, and the water tank is equipped with an adaptive heating device, a filling pipe is fixed on the water tank, and the other end of the filling pipe extends outside the box body, a water mist generator is fixed on the box body through a base, and a water pipe a connected to the input end of the water mist generator and the water tank is fixed, and;

[0012] A mounting plate is fixed on the partition frame, and a plurality of atomizing nozzles are fixed on the mounting plate. A connected butt pipe is commonly fixed on the plurality of atomizing nozzles. The output end of the water mist generator is connected to the butt pipe through a water pipe b.

[0013] Preferably, the air extraction unit comprises:

[0014] An air suction pipe is arranged under the tea tray, an air pump is fixed on the box body, a connected pipe a is fixed to the input end of the air suction pump, and a connected branch pipe is fixed on the pipe a, a connected hose is fixed between the branch pipe and the air suction pipe, and;

[0015] An air outlet pipe is fixed at the output end of the air pump, and one end of the air outlet pipe extends to the outside of the box.

[0016] Preferably, the condensation bead removing mechanism comprises:

[0017] A rotating seat fixed on the partition frame, with a transmission shaft rotatably connected to the rotating seat, a support plate fixed on the partition frame, a servo motor fixed on the support plate, and a bevel gear meshingly connected is fixed between the output shaft of the servo motor and the transmission shaft, and;

[0018] A bidirectional reciprocating screw rod is rotatably connected to the partition frame, a worm wheel is fixed to one end of the bidirectional reciprocating screw rod, a worm wheel meshingly connected to the worm wheel is fixed to the transmission shaft, two thread sleeves are threadedly connected to the bidirectional reciprocating screw rod, and;

[0019] An installation frame is fixed on the guide groove, and a movable plate is slidably connected to the installation frame. The movable plate is fixed to the suction pipe through a support seat. A rotating rod is fixed on the movable plate. A hinge seat is fixed on the thread sleeve. A connecting rod is hinged between the hinge seat and the rotating rod, and a wiper plate is arranged on the movable plate.

[0020] Preferably, a limiting groove is provided on the movable plate, and the wiping plate is snap-connected with the limiting groove.

[0021] Preferably, a communicating butt joint is fixed on the filling pipe, a cover plate is provided on the box body, and the cover plate is connected to the box body by bolts.

[0022] Preferably, a bottom plate is fixed on the box body, a plurality of universal wheels are fixed on the bottom plate, and the diameter length of the bottom plate is greater than the diameter length of the box body.

[0023] Preferably, a diffusion tube is fixed to one end of the air outlet pipe, and the central axis value of the diffusion tube is consistent with the central axis value of the air outlet pipe.

[0024] Preferably, the length of the tea tray is consistent with the length of the guide groove, and the length of the guide groove is consistent with the length of the mounting frame.

[0025] Preferably, a transparent tube connected to the interior is fixed on the water tank, and the transparent tube extends through the outside of the tank body, a float is slidably connected inside the transparent tube, and a balancing cone is fixed on the float.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] (1) The present invention adopts multiple atomizing nozzles, and the atomizing nozzles are evenly arranged and distributed between multiple tea trays to ensure that the water mist can be evenly sprayed into the space of the entire partition frame. This uniform water vapor distribution has a sufficient humidification effect on the tea fermentation process, and can effectively solve the problem of inconsistent tea fermentation caused by uneven water vapor output. In this way, it can be ensured that the final quality of the tea after fermentation meets the expected standards. In addition, the uniform humidity environment provides suitable growth conditions for the microorganisms required in the tea fermentation process, which helps to effectively decompose the various chemical components in the tea, thereby promoting the fermentation process of the tea, and then accelerating the fermentation process of the tea, so that the tea can reach the ideal fermentation state faster.

[0028] (2) The present invention adopts multiple air intake pipes to absorb the water vapor between each tea tray respectively. This innovative method can effectively solve the problem of gas accumulation and retention caused by traditional single-direction exhaust. In the traditional tea fermentation process, due to the single exhaust method, the fluidity of water vapor discharge is often poor, causing the water vapor to focus between the tea trays. This focused water vapor can easily destroy the stable state of water vapor in the tea fermentation environment, thereby affecting the fermentation environment of the tea, and may cause the taste and quality of the tea to deteriorate. However, through the uniform distribution and synchronous air intake of multiple air intake pipes, the gas in the partition frame can be effectively and evenly extracted. This uniform gas extraction method not only significantly improves the air flow, but also effectively avoids the water condensation beads caused by water vapor accumulation. In this way, the tea can be kept in a relatively stable and ideal environment during the fermentation process, thereby ensuring that the fermentation taste of the tea is best guaranteed.

[0029] (3) The present invention adopts multiple air intake pipes to perform uniform reciprocating translational motion. This movement mode enables the exhaust pipe to more comprehensively cover and absorb the water vapor between each partition. This comprehensive absorption mode effectively avoids the focusing and retention of water vapor during the tea fermentation process, thereby preventing the focusing of water vapor from causing poor air circulation in the partition frame. It has a significant improvement effect on the tea fermentation process and can significantly improve the fermentation effect of tea. In addition, through this uniform exhaust movement, it can ensure that the output of water vapor is more uniform, thereby avoiding the adverse effects on the tea fermentation process caused by uneven water vapor output. The use of a uniform exhaust mode not only improves the efficiency of tea fermentation, but also ensures the final quality of the tea, making it more in line with the taste requirements of consumers. In this way, the temperature and humidity of the tea can be more evenly controlled during the fermentation process, so that the aroma, taste and color of the tea can reach the best state, meeting the market demand for high-quality tea. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the side section structure of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure enlargement in the middle A area;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a partial side section structure of the box body of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tea tray of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the partition frame of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cover plate of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure in the middle B area;

[0039] Fig.10 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the partition frame of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.11 for Fig.10 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure in the middle C area;

[0041] Fig.12 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the air extraction unit of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of the tea tray of the present invention when viewed from above;

[0043] Fig.14 for Fig.13 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure in the middle D area;

[0044] Fig.15 It is a structural schematic diagram of the condensed bead removing mechanism of the present invention;

[0045] Fig.16 for Fig.15 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure in the middle E area.

[0046] In the figure: 1, box body; 2, closed door; 3, partition frame; 4, guide groove; 5, tea tray; 6, humidification unit; 61, installation cavity; 62, water tank; 63, filling pipe; 64, base; 65, water mist generator; 66, water pipe a; 67, installation plate; 68, atomizing nozzle; 69, butt pipe; 610, water pipe b; 7, air extraction unit; 71, air suction pipe; 72, air extraction pump; 73, pipeline a; 74, branch pipe; 75, hose; 76, air outlet pipe; 8, condensation bead removal mechanism; 81, rotating seat; 82, transmission Moving shaft; 83. Support plate; 84. Servo motor; 85. Bevel gear; 86. Bidirectional reciprocating screw; 87. Worm gear; 88. Worm; 89. Thread sleeve; 810. Mounting frame; 811. Movable plate; 812. Support seat; 813. Rotating rod; 814. Articulated seat; 815. Connecting rod; 816. Wiping plate; 9. Controller; 10. Limiting groove; 11. Butt joint; 12. Cover plate; 13. Bolt; 14. Bottom plate; 15. Universal wheel; 16. Diffuser; 17. Transparent tube; 18. Float; 19. Balance cone. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] 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.

[0048] Example 1

[0049] See also Figure 1-Figure 16 The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing shown in the figure includes a box body 1 and a closed door 2 arranged on the box body 1. A partition frame 3 is fixed on the box body 1, and also includes a guide groove 4 fixed on the partition frame 3, and a tea tray 5 is slidably connected to the guide groove 4. The length of the tea tray 5 is consistent with the length of the guide groove 4. By setting the length of the tea tray 5 consistent with the length of the guide groove 4, when the tea tray 5 is pushed into the partition frame 3, the tea tray 5 and the guide groove 4 are in a flush state, which has a strong supporting effect for the tea tray 5. The tea tray 5 is made of stainless steel, which can not only well carry the tea to be fermented, but also effectively prevent rust during fermentation. A humidification unit 6 is arranged on the box body 1, and the partition frame 3 The box 1 and the box body 1 are made of stainless steel, which can effectively prevent rust during the fermentation of tea leaves. A bottom plate 14 is fixed on the box body 1, and a plurality of universal wheels 15 are fixed on the bottom plate 14. By adding the bottom plate 14 and the universal wheels 15, the position of the transfer device is convenient and flexible. The diameter of the bottom plate 14 is greater than the diameter of the box body 1. The humidification unit 6 is used to increase the air humidity in the box body 1, and the exhaust unit 7 is arranged on the box body 1, and the exhaust unit 7 is used to discharge the air in the box body 1 out of the box body 1. The water condensation beads on the tea tray 5 are removed by the condensation bead removal mechanism 8 on the guide groove 4, and the condensation bead removal mechanism 8 is adapted to the exhaust unit 7. The box body 1 is provided with a controller 9 that cooperates with the humidification unit 6 and the exhaust unit 7;

[0050] It should be noted that the controller 9 is responsible for controlling the temperature, humidity, ventilation and other parameters during the tea fermentation process to ensure the stability of the tea fermentation process and the quality of the tea. The controller 9 usually uses a microprocessor or PLC and other devices to realize automatic control functions through programming, so as to realize automatic control of the temperature, humidity, ventilation and other parameters during the tea fermentation process, effectively accelerate the tea fermentation process, and improve the quality and yield;

[0051] In this solution, the tea leaves are evenly spread in the tea tray 5, and the tea tray 5 is aligned with the guide groove 4 and inserted into the partition frame 3. After the tea leaves are placed, the closed door 2 is closed, and the humidity, temperature and time of the tea leaves are adjusted by adjusting the parameters of the controller 9. The tea leaves fermentation temperature is maintained at about 25°, and the tea leaves fermentation humidity is maintained between 90% and 95%, and the tea leaves fermentation time is adjusted according to different seasons.

[0052] Further as Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, it is worth specifically explaining that the humidifying unit 6 includes an installation cavity 61 opened on the box body 1, a water tank 62 is fixed in the installation cavity 61, a cover plate 12 is provided on the box body 1, and the cover plate 12 is connected to the box body 1 by bolts 13, and the water tank 62 is equipped with an adaptive heating device, a filling pipe 63 is fixed on the water tank 62, and a connected docking head 11 is fixed on the filling pipe 63. Through the setting of the docking head 11, it is convenient for the user to dock and install the filling pipe 63, and the filling The other end of the tube 63 extends outside the box body 1, and a water mist generator 65 is fixed on the box body 1 through a base 64, and a connected water pipe a66 is fixed between the input end of the water mist generator 65 and the water tank 62, and a mounting plate 67 fixed on the partition frame 3, and a plurality of atomizing nozzles 68 are fixed on the mounting plate 67, and a connected butt pipe 69 is commonly fixed on the plurality of atomizing nozzles 68, and the output end of the water mist generator 65 is connected to the butt pipe 69 through a water pipe b610;

[0053] Among them, a transparent tube 17 connected with the inside is fixed on the water tank 62, and the transparent tube 17 extends through the outside of the box body 1. When pure water is added to the water tank 62, the transparent tube 17 connected with the inside of the water tank 62 is used to make the pure water in the water tank 62 flow into the inside of the transparent tube 17. A float 18 is slidably connected in the transparent tube 17. There is a certain gap between the float 18 and the transparent tube 17 to ensure that the float 18 can move up and down smoothly in the transparent tube 17. A balance cone 19 is fixed on the float 18. The material of the balance cone 19 is composed of a buoyant material, and the shape of the balance cone 19 is an inverted ladder shape, which can ensure the stability of the float 18 moving in the transparent tube 17. By using the buoyancy of the float 18, according to the position of the float 18 in the transparent tube 17, the water storage amount in the water tank 62 can be observed from the outside;

[0054] It should be noted that the water mist generator 65 is an existing product, and the water mist generator 65 atomizes pure water into micron-level water mist through ultrasonic atomization technology. These water mists form high-concentration water vapor after heating, which can generate tiny particles, have high efficiency and stability, and can clearly output the water mist from the atomizing nozzle 68 in a short time to achieve accurate control of the air humidity during the tea fermentation process. This is a conventional setting in the art, so it will not be described in detail here;

[0055] It should also be noted that the pure water in the water tank 62 can be precisely heated by the heating device in the water tank 62. This process allows the water molecules to obtain sufficient energy to be converted into high-concentration water vapor. These high-concentration water vapor is then evenly sprayed into the partition frame 3 by multiple atomizing nozzles 68, ensuring that the water mist can evenly cover the space of the entire partition frame 3. Uniform water vapor distribution is crucial to the tea fermentation process, and effectively solves the problem that uneven water vapor output may cause inconsistent tea fermentation, and can ensure the final quality of the tea after fermentation. By ensuring that the water vapor in the partition frame 3 remains in a relatively uniform state, the uniform environment provides suitable growth conditions for microorganisms in the tea fermentation process, and can promote the fermentation process of tea by decomposing the chemical components in the tea. When microorganisms can grow in a suitable environment, their metabolic activities will be more active, thereby accelerating the fermentation process of tea.

[0056] Embodiment 2: Based on Embodiment 1, according to Fig. 9 , Fig.12 , Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, it is worth specifically explaining that the air extraction unit 7 includes an air suction pipe 71 arranged under the tea tray 5, an air suction pump 72 fixed on the box body 1, the output power of the air suction pump 72 is accurately controlled by the controller 9, so that the air circulation speed in the partition frame 3 can be effectively controlled, the input end of the air suction pump 72 is fixed with a connected pipe a73, and the pipe a73 is fixed with a connected branch pipe 74, a connected hose 75 is fixed between the branch pipe 74 and the air suction pipe 71, and an air outlet pipe 76 fixed at the output end of the air suction pump 72, and one end of the air outlet pipe 76 extends to the outside of the box body 1, and one end of the air outlet pipe 76 is fixed with a diffusion tube 16, the diffusion tube 16 is made of stainless steel metal, and a plurality of through holes are opened on the diffusion tube 16, so that the water vapor can be diffused when it is output from the air outlet pipe 76, avoiding the safety hazard caused by direct injection of water vapor, and the central axis value of the diffusion tube 16 is consistent with the central axis value of the air outlet pipe 76;

[0057] It should be noted that by adopting multiple suction pipes 71 to respectively absorb the air between multiple tea trays 5, the problem of gas accumulation and retention caused by traditional single-direction exhaust can be effectively solved. In the traditional tea fermentation process, due to the single exhaust method and poor air flow, water condensation beads are easily formed between the tea trays 5. These water condensation beads not only affect the fermentation environment of the tea, but also may cause the taste and quality of the tea to deteriorate. However, through the uniform distribution and synchronous suction work of multiple suction pipes 71, the gas in the partition frame 3 can be effectively and evenly extracted. This uniform gas extraction method not only improves air flow, but also avoids water condensation beads caused by water vapor accumulation. In this way, the tea can be kept in a relatively stable and ideal environment during the fermentation process, thereby ensuring that the fermented taste of the tea is best guaranteed. Through this innovative exhaust system, the fermentation process of the tea becomes more controllable and efficient, and ultimately the quality and taste of the tea are significantly improved.

[0058] Example 3: Please refer to Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 , Fig.12 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 , Fig.15 and Fig.16 As shown, this embodiment further illustrates other embodiments, the bead removing mechanism 8 includes a rotating seat 81 fixed on the partition frame 3, two rotating seats 81 are provided, and a transmission shaft 82 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat 81, a support plate 83 fixed on the partition frame 3, a servo motor 84 is fixed on the support plate 83, and a bevel gear 85 meshingly connected is fixed between the output shaft of the servo motor 84 and the transmission shaft 82, and a bidirectional reciprocating screw 86 rotatably connected to the partition frame 3, and a worm gear 87 is fixed at one end of the bidirectional reciprocating screw 86, a worm 88 meshingly connected to the worm gear 87 is fixed on the transmission shaft 82, two thread sleeves 89 are threadedly connected to the bidirectional reciprocating screw 86, and a screw thread 89 is fixed on the guide groove 4. The installation frame 810, and the length of the guide groove 4 is consistent with the length of the installation frame 810. The length of the guide groove 4 and the installation frame 810 is consistent, ensuring that the moving space of the movable plate 811 is consistent with the length of the guide groove 4, and the installation frame 810 is slidably connected with the movable plate 811, and the movable plate 811 is fixed to the suction pipe 71 through the support seat 812, and a rotating rod 813 is fixed on the movable plate 811, and a hinge seat 814 is fixed on the silk sleeve 89, and a connecting rod 815 is hinged between the hinge seat 814 and the rotating rod 813, and a wipe plate 816 is provided on the movable plate 811, and the wipe plate 816 is made of a soft water-absorbing material. A limit groove 10 is provided on the movable plate 811, and the wipe plate 816 is connected with the limit groove 10 by snapping;

[0059] It should be noted that the servo motor 84 drives the multiple air intake pipes 71 to perform precise reciprocating translational motion. This motion mode enables the air extraction pipe to more comprehensively cover and absorb the water vapor between the partitions, which can effectively prevent the water vapor from being focused and retained during the tea fermentation process, thereby preventing the water vapor from focusing and causing poor air circulation in the partition frame 3, which has a good effect on tea fermentation. In addition, through this uniform air extraction motion, it can ensure that the output of water vapor is more uniform, thereby avoiding the adverse effects on the tea fermentation process due to uneven water vapor output, which not only improves the efficiency of tea fermentation, but also ensures the final quality of the tea, making it more in line with the taste requirements of consumers.

[0060] It should also be noted that, through the setting of the condensed bead removing mechanism 8, in the process of driving the suction pipe 71 to move back and forth, it can synchronously drive the wiping plate 816 to effectively scrape off the condensed beads appearing on the tea tray 5. This synchronous operation ensures that the condensed beads will not accumulate on the tea tray 5, thereby avoiding the situation where water droplets generated by the focusing of water vapor drip onto the tea leaves, which not only improves the safety of the tea fermentation process, but also ensures the quality and fermentation effect of the tea, making the entire tea fermentation work more stable and reliable.

[0061] In this scheme, when tea leaves need to be fermented, the principle of tea leaves fermentation is as follows:

[0062] First, the tea leaves are evenly spread in the gauze, and the gauze wrapped with the tea leaves is placed on the corresponding tea tray 5, and the tea tray 5 is pushed into the partition frame 3 accordingly. After the tea leaves are placed, the sealing door is closed, and the humidity, temperature and time during the tea fermentation process are controlled by the controller 9;

[0063] Secondly, ensure that there is enough pure water in the water tank 62, and heat the pure water in the water tank 62 by the heating device to generate high-concentration water vapor, which is output to the atomizing nozzle 68 through the operation of the water mist generator 65 and the water pipe b610 and the butt pipe 69, and the atomizing nozzle 68 sprays the water mist into the partition frame 3 in a more refined manner, thereby providing sufficient humidity for the tea fermentation process;

[0064] Then, driven by the servo motor 84, the meshing transmission effect between the two bevel gears 85 is utilized to make the transmission shaft 82 rotate synchronously, driving the worm 88 to rotate synchronously, and utilizing the meshing transmission effect between the worm 88 and the worm wheel 87 to make the two-way reciprocating screw 86 rotate synchronously, utilizing the meshing transmission effect between the two-way reciprocating screw 86 and the wire sleeve 89, cooperating with the movable plate 811 to slide in the installation frame 810, playing a guiding role for the wire sleeve 89, utilizing the transmission effect of the connecting rod 815, the movable plate 811 is forced to reciprocate and move parallelly in the installation frame 810, and then driving the suction pipe 71 to move synchronously, and driven by the suction pump 72, the air in the partition frame 3 is extracted by the pipeline a73, the branch pipe 74, the hose 75 and the suction pipe 71, and the extracted steam is discharged to the outside of the box body 1 by the exhaust pipe 76;

[0065] Finally, while the movable plate 811 is reciprocatingly translated, the wiping plate 816 is in frictional contact with the tea trays 5, so that the water condensation beads generated by water vapor between the tea trays 5 can be wiped and scraped off, and the tea fermentation work can be completed within a specified time.

[0066] The water mist generator 65, the controller 9, the servo motor 84 and the air pump 72 can all be purchased from the market and equipped with a separate power supply. They are mature technologies in this field and have been fully disclosed, so they will not be repeated in the specification.

[0067] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0068] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing, comprising: A box body (1) and a closed door (2) arranged on the box body (1), and a partition frame (3) is fixed on the box body (1); It is characterized by further comprising: A guide groove (4) is fixed on the partition frame (3), and a tea tray (5) is slidably connected to the guide groove (4); a humidifying unit (6) is provided on the box (1), and the humidifying unit (6) is used to increase the humidity of the air in the box (1); and; An air extraction unit (7) is arranged on the box (1), and the air extraction unit (7) is used to discharge the air in the box (1) out of the box (1); the water condensation beads on the tea tray (5) are removed by a condensation bead removal mechanism (8) on the guide groove (4); the condensation bead removal mechanism (8) is adapted to the air extraction unit (7); and a controller (9) is arranged on the box (1) and is adapted to cooperate with the humidification unit (6) and the air extraction unit (7).

2. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidifying unit (6) comprises: An installation cavity (61) is provided on the box body (1), a water tank (62) is fixed in the installation cavity (61), and the water tank (62) is equipped with an adapted heating device, a filling pipe (63) is fixed on the water tank (62), and the other end of the filling pipe (63) extends outside the box body (1), a water mist generator (65) is fixed on the box body (1) through a base (64), and a water pipe a (66) connected to the input end of the water mist generator (65) and the water tank (62) is fixed, and; A mounting plate (67) is fixed on the partition frame (3), and a plurality of atomizing nozzles (68) are fixed on the mounting plate (67). A connecting pipe (69) is commonly fixed on the plurality of atomizing nozzles (68), and an output end of the water mist generator (65) is connected to the connecting pipe (69) via a water pipe b (610).

3. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air extraction unit (7) comprises: An air suction pipe (71) is arranged below the tea tray (5), an air suction pump (72) is fixed on the box body (1), a connected pipe a (73) is fixed to the input end of the air suction pump (72), and a connected branch pipe (74) is fixed on the pipe a (73), a connected hose (75) is fixed between the branch pipe (74) and the air suction pipe (71), and; An air outlet pipe (76) is fixed to the output end of the air pump (72), and one end of the air outlet pipe (76) extends to the outside of the box body (1).

4. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The condensation bead removing mechanism (8) comprises: A rotating seat (81) fixed on the partition frame (3), a transmission shaft (82) rotatably connected to the rotating seat (81), a support plate (83) fixed on the partition frame (3), a servo motor (84) fixed on the support plate (83), and a bevel gear (85) meshingly connected and fixed between the output shaft of the servo motor (84) and the transmission shaft (82), and; A bidirectional reciprocating screw rod (86) rotatably connected to the partition frame (3), a worm wheel (87) being fixed at one end of the bidirectional reciprocating screw rod (86), a worm wheel (88) meshingly connected to the worm wheel (87) being fixed on the transmission shaft (82), two thread sleeves (89) being threadedly connected to the bidirectional reciprocating screw rod (86), and; A mounting frame (810) is fixed on the guide groove (4), and a movable plate (811) is slidably connected to the mounting frame (810), the movable plate (811) is fixed to the suction pipe (71) through a support seat (812), a rotating rod (813) is fixed on the movable plate (811), a hinge seat (814) is fixed on the thread sleeve (89), a connecting rod (815) is hinged between the hinge seat (814) and the rotating rod (813), and a wiping plate (816) is provided on the movable plate (811).

5. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable plate (811) is provided with a limiting groove (10), and the wiping plate (816) is snap-fitted and connected inside the limiting groove (10).

6. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: A communicating butt joint (11) is fixed on the filling pipe (63), a cover plate (12) is provided on the box body (1), and the cover plate (12) is connected to the box body (1) via bolts (13).

7. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bottom plate (14) is fixed on the box body (1), a plurality of universal wheels (15) are fixed on the bottom plate (14), and the diameter length of the bottom plate (14) is greater than the diameter length of the box body (1).

8. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: A diffusion tube (16) is fixed to one end of the air outlet pipe (76), and the central axis value of the diffusion tube (16) is consistent with the central axis value of the air outlet pipe (76).

9. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The length of the tea tray (5) is consistent with the length of the guide groove (4), and the length of the guide groove (4) is consistent with the length of the installation frame (810).

10. The automatic fermentation equipment for tea processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: A transparent tube (17) connected to the interior of the water tank (62) is fixed on the water tank (62), and the transparent tube (17) extends through the outside of the box body (1). A floating body (18) is slidably connected inside the transparent tube (17), and a balancing cone (19) is fixed on the floating body (18).

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  • Tea fermentation device

    CN116889253A

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