Tea processing device and orchid tea processing system
By designing a receiving trough and an air supply mechanism in the kneading machine, airflow is used to blow tea leaves from the edge of the kneading disc towards the center for thorough kneading. The edge tea leaves are then cleaned by an elastic cleaning component, solving the problems of insufficient kneading and difficult cleaning, thus achieving higher output and lower cleaning workload.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511928477.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
AI Technical Summary
During tea production, the edges of the kneading discs in the kneading machine are not kneaded sufficiently, and the tea leaves on the edges need to be cleaned separately, which affects the output and cleaning workload.
Design a tea processing device, including a kneading mechanism and an air supply mechanism. The inner ring wall of the kneading disc is provided with a receiving groove, and a matching ring cooperates with the kneading disc. The air supply mechanism delivers airflow to the receiving groove, and uses the airflow to blow the tea leaves at the edge of the kneading disc towards the center for full kneading. The tea leaves at the edge are cleaned by an elastic cleaning component.
It improves the thoroughness of tea rolling, prevents tea leaves from remaining on the edge of the rolling pan, increases rolling yield, and reduces cleaning workload.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of orchid tea production technology, and more specifically, to a tea processing apparatus and an orchid tea processing system. Background Technology
[0002] In tea production, rolling machines are commonly used equipment. In traditional rolling machines, a certain amount of tea leaves often remains on the edge of the rolling disc during operation. This portion of tea cannot be effectively rolled by the rolling drum, resulting in insufficient rolling. Furthermore, this portion of tea leaves on the edge of the rolling disc needs to be cleaned separately, delaying subsequent rolling processes. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The first objective of this application is to provide a tea processing apparatus that can further improve the thoroughness of tea rolling, prevent tea leaves from remaining on the edge of the rolling disc, increase rolling output, and reduce cleaning workload.
[0004] The second objective of this application is to provide an orchid tea processing system that can further improve the fullness of tea leaf rolling, prevent tea leaves from remaining on the edge of the rolling disc, increase rolling yield, and reduce cleaning workload.
[0005] The embodiments of this application are implemented as follows: A tea processing apparatus includes a kneading mechanism and an air supply mechanism.
[0006] The inner ring wall of the kneading disc of the kneading mechanism is provided with a receiving groove, which extends continuously in a ring along the circumference of the kneading disc.
[0007] The kneading mechanism is also equipped with a mating ring. The inner diameter of the mating ring is smaller than the inner diameter of the kneading disc. The mating ring fits into the receiving groove, and the central axis of the mating ring is set parallel to the central axis of the kneading disc.
[0008] The outer ring wall of the mating ring has a flange that extends continuously in a ring shape along the circumference of the mating ring. The flange is located on the side of the outer ring wall of the mating ring away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc. The flange extends radially into the receiving groove along the mating ring.
[0009] The outer wall of the kneading drum of the kneading mechanism is in contact with both the inner wall of the mating ring and the inner wall of the kneading disc, so that: in the position where it is in contact with the kneading drum, the inner walls of the mating ring and the kneading disc are flush; in other positions, the inner wall of the mating ring is located on the side of the inner wall of the kneading disc closer to the central axis of the kneading disc.
[0010] On the opposite side of the kneading disc from the kneading barrel, the outer ring wall of the mating ring is located on the side of the inner ring wall of the kneading disc closest to the central axis of the kneading disc.
[0011] The flange always fits within the mating groove, and the flange is in contact with the inner wall of the receiving groove away from the kneading disc. On the side of the kneading disc away from the kneading drum, the outer ring wall of the mating ring is spaced apart from the inner ring wall of the kneading disc.
[0012] The gas supply mechanism is connected to the gas storage tank.
[0013] Furthermore, the inner ring wall of the kneading disc includes: an inclined wall and a straight wall.
[0014] The inclined wall is connected to the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc. Along the height direction of the kneading disc, the inner diameter of the kneading disc corresponding to the inclined wall increases from bottom to top.
[0015] The straight wall is connected to the side of the inclined wall away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc. Along the height direction of the kneading disc, the inner diameter of the part of the kneading disc corresponding to the straight wall remains unchanged from bottom to top.
[0016] The receiving groove is located on the side of the straight wall near the inclined wall.
[0017] Furthermore, the flange has an external gear ring, and the inner wall of the receiving groove has an internal gear ring for mating with the external gear ring.
[0018] The outer gear ring meshes with the inner gear ring at the position where the mating ring and the kneading drum are in contact. The number of teeth on the outer gear ring is less than the number of teeth on the inner gear ring.
[0019] An elastic cleaning element is connected to the side of the flange near the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc. The elastic cleaning element extends towards the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc and also towards the side where the mating ring is located.
[0020] The elastic cleaning component bends and is housed in the area between the mating ring and the inner wall of the receiving groove, corresponding to the position where the mating ring and the kneading drum fit together.
[0021] On the opposite side of the kneading disc from the kneading barrel, the elastic cleaning element extends from the gap between the mating ring and the kneading disc and reaches the edge of the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc.
[0022] Furthermore, the elastic cleaning component is an elastic plastic sheet, the width of which is arranged tangentially to the mating ring.
[0023] Furthermore, the thickness of the elastic plastic sheet is greater than or equal to 1 mm, and the ratio of the width to the thickness of the elastic plastic sheet is greater than or equal to 10:1.
[0024] Furthermore, the kneading drum is rotatably fitted with a first rotating ring and a second rotating ring.
[0025] The first rotating ring is in contact with the inner ring wall of the kneading disc. The second rotating ring is in contact with the inner ring wall of the mating ring.
[0026] An orchid tea processing system includes the aforementioned tea processing apparatus.
[0027] The beneficial effects of the technical solutions in this application include: During the kneading process, the kneading drum moves circumferentially along the kneading disc. This means that the positions of the kneading drum, the mating ring, and the kneading disc in contact with each other also change. Consequently, the position where the receiving groove can blow air onto the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc changes with the movement of the kneading drum, and the air can always be blown out from the side of the kneading disc furthest from the kneading drum.
[0028] Based on this, the airflow delivered by the air supply mechanism can be used to blow the tea leaves on the inner bottom edge of the kneading disc away from the kneading barrel toward the center. This prevents the tea leaves from remaining on the edge of the kneading disc and not being fully kneaded, and also prevents the tea leaves from remaining on the edge of the kneading disc and becoming waste. This increases the kneading yield and also improves the cleanliness of the kneading disc to a certain extent, reducing tea leaf adhesion.
[0029] Overall, the tea processing apparatus provided in this application embodiment can further improve the fullness of tea kneading, prevent tea leaves from remaining on the edge of the kneading disc, increase the kneading output, and reduce the amount of cleaning work.
[0030] The orchid tea processing system provided in this application can further improve the fullness of tea leaf kneading, prevent tea leaves from remaining on the edge of the kneading disc, increase kneading output, and reduce cleaning workload. Attached Figure Description
[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tea processing apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the external structure of the kneading disc of the tea processing apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the kneading disc of the tea processing apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the fit between the kneading disc, the mating ring, and the kneading drum. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the state of the part of the kneading disc that is in contact with the kneading drum; Figure 6This is a schematic diagram showing the state of the kneading disc on the opposite side from the kneading drum.
[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: Kneading mechanism 100; kneading disc 110; receiving groove 111; inclined wall 112; straight wall 113; mating ring 120; flange 121; elastic cleaning component 122; kneading drum 130; air supply mechanism 200. Detailed Implementation
[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0035] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0036] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0037] The terms “first”, “second”, etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0038] Furthermore, the terms "vertical" and "parallel" do not mean that the parts must be absolutely vertical or parallel, but can be slightly tilted.
[0039] In the description of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," and "connect" 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 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 application based on the specific circumstances.
[0040] The technical solutions of this application will be described by way of example through some embodiments below.
[0041] See Figures 1-6This application provides a tea processing device, which includes a kneading mechanism 100 and an air supply mechanism 200.
[0042] The kneading mechanism 100 has a receiving groove 111 on the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110, which extends continuously in a ring shape along the circumference of the kneading disc 110. In this embodiment, the side wall of the receiving groove 111 near the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 and the side wall away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 are both arranged perpendicular to the central axis of the kneading disc 110, and the bottom wall of the receiving groove 111 is a cylindrical wall.
[0043] The kneading mechanism 100 is also provided with a mating ring 120, the inner diameter of which is smaller than the inner diameter of the kneading disc 110.
[0044] The mating ring 120 is fitted into the receiving groove 111, and the central axis of the mating ring 120 is set parallel to the central axis of the kneading disc 110.
[0045] In this embodiment, the end wall of the mating ring 120 away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 is in contact with the side wall of the receiving groove 111 away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110, and the end wall of the mating ring 120 near the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 is also in contact with the side wall of the receiving groove 111 near the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110. In this way, a space for accommodating air is formed between the outer ring wall of the mating ring 120 and the bottom wall of the receiving groove 111.
[0046] The outer ring wall of the mating ring 120 has a flange 121, which extends continuously in a ring shape along the circumference of the mating ring 120. The flange 121 is located on the side of the outer ring wall of the mating ring 120 away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110. The flange 121 extends radially into the receiving groove 111 of the mating ring 120.
[0047] In this embodiment, the side wall of the flange 121 away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 and the end wall of the mating ring 120 away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 are located on the same plane, and the side wall of the flange 121 near the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 is arranged perpendicular to the central axis of the mating ring 120.
[0048] The outer wall of the kneading drum 130 of the kneading mechanism 100 is simultaneously in contact with the inner ring wall of the mating ring 120 and the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110, thereby satisfying the following conditions: (1) at the position in contact with the kneading drum 130, the inner ring walls of the mating ring 120 and the kneading disc 110 are flush, such as Figure 5 As shown; (2) In other positions (other than the part that fits with the kneading drum 130), since the inner diameter of the mating ring 120 is smaller than the inner diameter of the kneading disc 110, the inner ring wall of the mating ring 120 will be located on the side of the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110 closer to the central axis of the kneading disc 110, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown.
[0049] On the opposite side of the kneading disc 110 from the kneading barrel 130, the outer ring wall of the mating ring 120 is located on the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110, closer to the central axis of the kneading disc 110. Figure 6 As shown.
[0050] It should be noted that, regardless of its position on the kneading disc 110, at least a portion of the flange 121 is always engaged within the receiving groove 111; that is, the flange 121 will never disengage from the receiving groove 111. In other words, the difference between the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the flange 121 is greater than the difference between the inner diameters of the mating ring 120 and the kneading disc 110. Thus, the flange 121 is always engaged within the mating groove, and the flange 121 is in close contact with the side wall of the receiving groove 111 furthest from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110.
[0051] On the other side of the kneading disc 110, opposite to the location of the kneading barrel 130, the outer ring wall of the mating ring 120 is spaced apart from the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110, such as... Figure 6 As shown. In these positions, there is a gap between the mating ring 120 and the kneading disc 110, so that air in the receiving groove 111 can be blown from the bottom of the mating ring 120 through the gap between the outer ring wall of the mating ring 120 and the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110 to the edge of the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110.
[0052] Since the kneading drum 130 is located inside the kneading disc 110, and the outer ring wall of the other mating rings 120 has not yet moved to the position of the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110 near the central axis of the kneading disc 110, there is no gap between the mating rings 120 and the kneading disc 110. The air in the receiving groove 111 will not be blown out from these positions, which can prevent the tea leaves near the bottom of the kneading drum 130 from being accidentally blown out.
[0053] The air supply mechanism 200 is connected to the receiving tank 111, that is, it is connected to the space between the outer ring wall of the mating ring 120 and the bottom wall of the receiving tank 111. The air supply mechanism 200 is used to continuously supply air into the receiving tank 111, and the air supply flow rate can be flexibly set according to actual needs.
[0054] With the above design, during the kneading process, the kneading drum 130 will move circumferentially along the kneading disc 110. That is to say, the position of the kneading drum 130, the mating ring 120, and the kneading disc 110 will also change. In this way, the position where the receiving groove 111 can blow air to the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 changes with the movement of the kneading drum 130, and the position where the air can be blown out is always concentrated on the side of the kneading disc 110 away from the kneading drum 130.
[0055] Based on this, the airflow delivered by the air supply mechanism 200 can be used to blow the tea leaves on the inner bottom edge of the kneading disc 110 away from the kneading barrel 130 toward the center, thereby preventing these tea leaves from staying on the edge of the kneading disc 110 and not being fully kneaded, and also preventing these tea leaves from staying on the edge of the kneading disc 110 and becoming waste, thus improving the kneading output rate and also improving the cleanliness of the kneading disc 110 to a certain extent, reducing tea leaf adhesion.
[0056] Overall, the tea processing apparatus provided in this application embodiment can further improve the fullness of tea kneading, prevent tea leaves from remaining on the edge of the kneading disc 110, increase the kneading output, and reduce the amount of cleaning work.
[0057] In this embodiment, the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110 includes an inclined wall 112 and a straight wall 113.
[0058] The inclined wall 112 is connected to the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110. Along the height direction of the kneading disc 110, the inner diameter of the part of the kneading disc 110 corresponding to the inclined wall 112 increases from bottom to top.
[0059] The straight wall 113 is connected to the side of the inclined wall 112 away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110. Along the height direction of the kneading disc 110, the inner diameter of the part of the kneading disc 110 corresponding to the straight wall 113 remains unchanged from bottom to top.
[0060] The receiving groove 111 is located on the side of the straight wall 113 near the inclined wall 112.
[0061] This design allows for more effective blowing of tea leaves from the edges towards the center for thorough kneading.
[0062] Furthermore, the flange 121 has an external gear ring (not shown in the figure), and the inner wall of the receiving groove 111 has an internal gear ring (not shown in the figure) for cooperating with the external gear ring.
[0063] The outer toothed ring and the inner toothed ring mesh at the corresponding positions where the mating ring 120 and the kneading drum 130 are in contact, such as... Figure 5 As shown.
[0064] The number of teeth on the external gear ring is less than the number of teeth on the internal gear ring.
[0065] An elastic cleaning member 122 is connected to the side of the flange 121 near the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110. In its natural state, the elastic cleaning member 122 extends towards the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110 and also towards the side where the mating ring 120 is located.
[0066] At the position where the mating ring 120 and the kneading tub 130 are attached, the elastic cleaning component 122 is elastically bent and housed in the area between the mating ring 120 and the inner wall of the receiving groove 111, such as... Figure 5 As shown.
[0067] On the side of the kneading disc 110 opposite to the side where the kneading barrel 130 is located, i.e., the side where air can be blown out from the receiving groove 111, the elastic cleaning element 122 extends from the gap between the mating ring 120 and the kneading disc 110 and extends towards the edge of the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc 110, such as... Figure 6 As shown.
[0068] With this design, the contact position between the mating ring 120 and the kneading drum 130 is constantly changing during the movement of the kneading drum 130. Since the mating ring 120 and the kneading disc 110 are engaged by the inner and outer toothed rings, the mating ring 120 will rotate during operation. This allows the extended elastic cleaning member 122 to clean the bottom edge of the kneading disc 110, removing any tea leaves that may be adhering to the edge of the kneading disc 110, so that air can fully push these tea leaves towards the center for kneading.
[0069] Optionally, the elastic cleaning element 122 is an elastic plastic sheet, the width of which is tangential to the mating ring 120. Further optionally, the thickness of the elastic plastic sheet is greater than or equal to 1 mm, and the width-to-thickness ratio is greater than or equal to 10:1.
[0070] In this embodiment, the kneading drum 130 is rotatably fitted with a first rotating ring (not shown in the figure) and a second rotating ring (not shown in the figure).
[0071] The first rotating ring is in contact with the inner ring wall of the kneading disc 110. The second rotating ring is in contact with the inner ring wall of the mating ring 120.
[0072] This design reduces mechanical wear between the kneading drum 130 and the kneading disc 110, and between the kneading drum 130 and the mating ring 120.
[0073] This application also provides an orchid tea processing system, which includes the above-mentioned tea processing apparatus.
[0074] In summary, the tea processing apparatus provided in this application embodiment can further improve the thoroughness of tea kneading, prevent tea leaves from remaining at the edge of the kneading disc 110, increase the kneading output, and reduce the cleaning workload. The orchid tea processing system provided in this application embodiment can further improve the thoroughness of tea kneading, prevent tea leaves from remaining at the edge of the kneading disc 110, increase the kneading output, and reduce the cleaning workload.
[0075] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A tea processing apparatus, characterized in that, include: Kneading mechanism and air supply mechanism; The inner ring wall of the kneading disc of the kneading mechanism is provided with a receiving groove, which extends continuously in a ring along the circumference of the kneading disc. The kneading mechanism is further provided with a mating ring, the inner diameter of which is smaller than the inner diameter of the kneading disc. The mating ring is fitted into the receiving groove, and the central axis of the mating ring is arranged parallel to the central axis of the kneading disc. The outer ring wall of the mating ring has a flange that extends continuously in a ring shape along the circumference of the mating ring. The flange is located on the side of the outer ring wall of the mating ring away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc. The flange extends radially into the receiving groove along the mating ring. The outer wall of the kneading drum of the kneading mechanism is simultaneously in contact with the inner ring wall of the mating ring and the inner ring wall of the kneading disc, so that: in the position where it is in contact with the kneading drum, the inner ring walls of the mating ring and the kneading disc are flush; in other positions, the inner ring wall of the mating ring is located on the side of the inner ring wall of the kneading disc closer to the central axis of the kneading disc. On the opposite side of the kneading disc to the side where the kneading barrel is located, the outer ring wall of the mating ring is located on the side of the inner ring wall of the kneading disc closer to the central axis of the kneading disc; The flange is always fitted within the fitting groove, and the flange is in contact with the side wall of the receiving groove away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc; On the side of the kneading disc away from the kneading drum, the outer ring wall of the mating ring is spaced apart from the inner ring wall of the kneading disc; The gas supply mechanism is connected to the receiving tank.
2. The tea processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner ring wall of the kneading disc includes: an inclined wall and a straight wall; The inclined wall is connected to the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc, and along the height direction of the kneading disc, the inner diameter of the kneading disc increases from bottom to top for the portion corresponding to the inclined wall. The straight wall is connected to the side of the inclined wall away from the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc. Along the height direction of the kneading disc, the inner diameter of the kneading disc corresponding to the straight wall remains unchanged from bottom to top. The receiving groove is located on the side of the straight wall near the inclined wall.
3. The tea processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flange has an outer toothed ring, and the inner wall of the receiving groove has an inner toothed ring for engaging with the outer toothed ring; Corresponding to the position where the mating ring is in contact with the kneading drum, the outer toothed ring meshes with the inner toothed ring; the number of teeth on the outer toothed ring is less than the number of teeth on the inner toothed ring; An elastic cleaning element is connected to the side of the flange near the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc. The elastic cleaning element extends toward the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc and also toward the side where the mating ring is located. Corresponding to the position where the mating ring fits against the kneading drum, the elastic cleaning component is elastically bent and housed in the area between the mating ring and the inner wall of the receiving groove; On the opposite side of the kneading disc to the side where the kneading barrel is located, the elastic cleaning element extends from the gap between the mating ring and the kneading disc and extends toward the edge of the inner bottom wall of the kneading disc.
4. The tea processing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic cleaning component is an elastic plastic sheet, and the width direction of the elastic plastic sheet is arranged tangentially to the mating ring.
5. The tea processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The thickness of the elastic plastic sheet is greater than or equal to 1 mm, and the ratio of the width to the thickness of the elastic plastic sheet is greater than or equal to 10:
1.
6. The tea processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The kneading drum is rotatably fitted with a first rotating ring and a second rotating ring; The first rotating ring is in contact with the inner ring wall of the kneading disc; the second rotating ring is in contact with the inner ring wall of the mating ring.
7. A processing system for orchid tea, characterized in that, include: The tea processing apparatus as described in any one of claims 1-6.