Automatic drying and fresh-keeping equipment for tea leaves
By designing automatic tea drying and fresh-keeping equipment, using airflow circulation and hot air treatment, the quality problems caused by extrusion and moisture in the storage of tea are solved, and the effective drying and fresh-keeping of tea is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421184639.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-28
AI Technical Summary
The prior art cannot effectively dry and preserve tea leaves, resulting in tea leaves being easily damaged due to squeeze, moisture and mold, and reduce quality.
An automatic tea drying and fresh-keeping equipment is designed, including a box, mounting plate, hot air fan, drying box, diversion tank and confluence tank, which can achieve drying and fresh-keeping of tea through airflow circulation and hot air treatment.
It effectively avoids tea damage due to accumulation, reduces the risk of moisture and mold, and improves the storage safety and quality of tea.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tea storage, in particular to automatic tea drying and preservation equipment. Background Art
[0002] Tea refers to the leaves and buds of the tea tree, and generally refers to the leaves of the evergreen shrub tea tree that can be used to make tea, as well as beverages made from these leaves. Tea contains catechins, cholestenone, caffeine, inositol, folic acid, pantothenic acid and other ingredients, which can improve human health and are widely loved by the public. However, the existing technology is unable to perform corresponding drying and preservation treatments on the tea leaves when storing them, and a large amount of tea leaves are usually directly piled up inside a box. When these piled tea leaves are stored, they are easily squeezed and damaged or broken, which affects the appearance. At the same time, it is difficult to maintain a dry environment inside the box, and the moisture in the box easily causes the tea leaves to get damp and then become moldy, reducing the overall quality of the tea leaves. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, an automatic tea drying and preservation device is now provided to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an automatic drying and preservation device for tea leaves is provided, comprising: a box body and a mounting plate, the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the box body, and the outer side surfaces of the box body are respectively fixedly connected to a hot air blower and a drying box, and the upper end of the drying box is connected to the top of the box body through an air supply pipe, and the lower end of the drying box is connected to the hot air blower through an air supply pipe, and the air outlet of the hot air blower is connected to the lower end of the box body, a diversion groove and a confluence groove are respectively provided in the mounting plate, and the diversion groove is connected to the inner cavity of the mounting plate through an air outlet, and the confluence groove is connected to the inner cavity of the mounting plate through an exhaust hole, and positioning grooves are symmetrically provided on the side surfaces of the inner cavity of the mounting plate, and a carrier plate is slidably connected in the positioning grooves, and at the same time, a partition plate is symmetrically connected to the side surfaces of the inner cavity of the mounting plate, and the partition plate is located below the air outlet.
[0005] Preferably, the mounting plate is in a concave shape, and a plurality of positioning grooves are arranged on the inner side of the mounting plate in parallel and at equal intervals, and the plurality of positioning grooves are in a U-shaped structure, and the sizes of the positioning grooves and the edge of the loading plate are matched.
[0006] Preferably, the carrier plate is square in structure, the cross section of the carrier plate is U-shaped, and the upper surface of the carrier plate is fixedly connected to the cover plate by a buckle, the cross section of the cover plate is U-shaped, and ventilation holes are provided on the surfaces of the carrier plate and the cover plate.
[0007] Preferably, multiple components of flow grooves are opened in parallel and at equal intervals on both sides of the mounting plate, and the diverter grooves are in a long strip structure, and the lower ends of the diverter grooves are connected to the lower surface of the mounting plate, and the diverter grooves on both sides of the mounting plate are staggered.
[0008] Preferably, a plurality of groups of air outlet holes are arranged in parallel and equidistantly along the length direction on the side surface of the flow dividing groove. The air outlet holes are in a cylindrical structure, and an air outlet plate is correspondingly connected to the position of the inner cavity of the mounting plate opposite to the air outlet holes. The air outlet plate is in a square tube structure, and air spraying holes are uniformly arranged on the upper surface of the air outlet plate.
[0009] Preferably, the confluence groove formed in the mounting plate is in a rectangular structure. A plurality of groups of air extraction holes are arranged in parallel and equidistantly on the side surface of the confluence groove. The air extraction holes are located above the loading plate, and the air outlet holes are located below the loading plate. At the same time, the partition plate fixedly connected in the mounting plate is in a square structure, and the partition plate is located between adjacent air outlet holes and air extraction holes.
[0010] Preferably, two drying plates are fixedly connected in the drying box. The cross section of the drying plate located at the upper end of the inner cavity of the drying box is in a V-shaped structure, and the cross section of the drying plate located at the lower end of the inner cavity of the drying box is in a ∧-shaped structure. The cross section of the confluence plate fixedly connected in the middle of the drying box is in a concave-shaped structure, and the opening on the upper surface of the confluence plate is opposite to the edge in the middle of the drying plate. A liquid level sensor is fixedly connected in the confluence plate. At the same time, an auxiliary cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom in the drying box. The auxiliary cylinder is communicated with the corresponding air conveying pipe. The axial section of the auxiliary cylinder is in a 冂-shaped structure, and through holes are symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the side surface of the auxiliary cylinder.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: Through the cooperation of the mounting plate, the loading plate and the cover plate, the tea leaves can be stored in layers inside the box body, thereby effectively avoiding the accumulation of tea leaves, reducing the probability of breakage or fragmentation of the tea leaves due to mutual extrusion, and ensuring the appearance of the tea leaves during storage. At the same time, through the cooperation of the drying box, the hot air blower, the flow dividing groove, the partition plate and the confluence groove, the equipment can realize the internal circulation of air flow, and the tea leaves stored in the box body can be subjected to corresponding drying treatment during the air flow circulation process, thereby effectively enhancing the freshness preservation effect of the equipment on the tea leaves, reducing the probability of the tea leaves getting damp and mildewing, and improving the safety of the tea leaves during storage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 It is a front view schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0013] Figure 2 It is a side view schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0014] Figure 3 It is a top view schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0015] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the mounting plate of an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0016] In the figure: 1. Box body; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Loading plate; 4. Cover plate; 5. Partition plate; 6. Air outlet plate; 7. Exhaust hole; 8. Diverter slot; 9. Air outlet; 10. Drying box; 11. Drying plate; 12. Confluence plate; 13. Auxiliary cylinder; 14. Hot air blower; 15. Confluence slot; 16. Positioning slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the utility model provides an automatic drying and preservation device for tea leaves, comprising: a box body 1 and a mounting plate 2, wherein the mounting plate 2 is fixedly connected inside the box body 1, and the outer side surfaces of the box body 1 are respectively fixedly connected to a hot air blower 14 and a drying box 10, and the upper end of the drying box 10 is connected to the top inside the box body 1 through an air supply pipe, and the lower end of the drying box 10 is connected to the hot air blower 14 through an air supply pipe, and the air outlet of the hot air blower 14 is connected to the lower end of the box body 1, and a diverter groove 8 and a confluence groove 15 are respectively provided in the mounting plate 2, and the diverter groove 8 is connected to the inner cavity of the mounting plate 2 through an air outlet 9, and the confluence groove 15 is connected to the inner cavity of the mounting plate 2 through an air exhaust hole 7, and positioning grooves 16 are symmetrically provided on the side surfaces of the inner cavity of the mounting plate 2, and the carrier plate 3 is slidably connected in the positioning grooves 16, and at the same time, the partition plate 5 is symmetrically connected to the side surfaces of the inner cavity of the mounting plate 2, and the partition plate 5 is located below the air outlet 9.
[0018] In this embodiment, the hinged door of the box body 1 is opened, the loading plate 3 on which tea leaves are placed is inserted into the positioning groove 16 provided on the mounting plate 2, and the door is closed. The sealing layer provided on the inner side of the door will abut against the surface of the mounting plate 2 and the loading plate 3, thereby ensuring the sealing effect in the box body 1. The switch of the hot air blower 14 is turned on, and the hot air blower 14 heats the airflow at the top of the box body 1 through the air supply pipe and then inputs it to the bottom of the box body 1. Moreover, the airflow can be dried accordingly when it flows through the drying box 10, and then the dry hot airflow can be directly blown into the box body 1, and a part of the airflow will directly pass through the loading plate 3 and the cover plate 4 and flow into the exhaust hole 7 for communication. The airflow will flow into the confluence groove 15, while the other part of the airflow will flow to the bottom of different carrier plates 3 through the cooperation of the diverter groove 8 and the air outlet hole 9. After passing through the corresponding carrier plate 3 and the cover plate 4, the airflow will flow into the confluence groove 15 through the air extraction hole 7, wherein the airflow will blow the tea leaves in the carrier plate 3 accordingly to improve the drying effect of the tea leaves, and the moisture generated during the drying process of the tea leaves will flow into the drying box 10 with the flow of the airflow, and then the drying plate 11 will absorb the moisture of the airflow accordingly to reduce the humidity of the airflow, and can also adsorb the odor of the airflow accordingly, thereby realizing automatic drying and preservation of the tea leaves.
[0019] As a preferred embodiment, the mounting plate 2 is in a concave shape, and a plurality of positioning grooves 16 are provided on the inner side of the mounting plate 2 in parallel and at equal intervals, and the plurality of positioning grooves 16 are in a U-shaped structure, and the sizes of the positioning grooves 16 and the edges of the loading plate 3 are matched.
[0020] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The sizes of the positioning grooves 16 and the edge of the loading plate 3 are matched, which can help enhance the stability of the loading plate 3 after being embedded. In addition, the opening of multiple groups of positioning grooves 16 allows the tea leaves to be stored in layers in the box 1, avoiding the problem of excessive accumulation of tea leaves.
[0021] As a preferred embodiment, the loading plate 3 is a square structure, the cross section of the loading plate 3 is a U-shaped structure, and the upper surface of the loading plate 3 is fixedly connected to the cover plate 4 by a snap fastener, the cross section of the cover plate 4 is a U-shaped structure, and ventilation holes are provided on the surfaces of the loading plate 3 and the cover plate 4.
[0022] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 The setting of the cover plate 4 can prevent the tea leaves from being blown around by the air flow, thereby ensuring the storage effect of the tea leaves. In addition, the setting of the air holes facilitates the circulation of air flow and improves the drying effect of the tea leaves.
[0023] As a preferred embodiment, multi-component flow grooves 8 are opened in parallel and equidistantly on both sides of the mounting plate 2, and the diverter grooves 8 are in a long strip structure, and the lower ends of the diverter grooves 8 are connected to the lower surface of the mounting plate 2. At the same time, the diverter grooves 8 on both sides of the mounting plate 2 are staggered.
[0024] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The opening of the diversion slot 8 allows the airflow to flow into the bottom of different carrier plates 3 respectively, so that the layers of tea leaves in the box 1 can be dried accordingly at the same time, thereby helping to improve the drying efficiency of the equipment for tea leaves.
[0025] As a preferred embodiment, multiple groups of air outlet holes 9 are opened on the side of the diverter groove 8 in parallel and at equal intervals along the length direction. The air outlet holes 9 are cylindrical in structure, and the positions of the inner cavity of the mounting plate 2 relative to the air outlet holes 9 correspond to the air outlet plate 6, and the air outlet plate 6 is a square cylindrical structure. At the same time, the air outlet holes are evenly opened on the upper surface of the air outlet plate 6.
[0026] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 and Figure 4 The arrangement of the air outlet plate 6 enables the air flow to be evenly distributed below the carrier plate 3, thereby ensuring that the tea leaves at different positions in the carrier plate 3 can all be well dried, thereby improving the drying effect of the tea leaves.
[0027] As a preferred embodiment, the busbar groove 15 formed in the mounting plate 2 is rectangular in structure, and a plurality of air extraction holes 7 are formed in the side surface of the busbar groove 15 at equal intervals in parallel. The air extraction holes 7 are located above the carrier plate 3, and the air outlet holes 9 are located below the carrier plate 3. At the same time, the partition plate 5 fixedly connected in the mounting plate 2 is square in structure, and the partition plate 5 is located between the adjacent air outlet holes 9 and air extraction holes 7.
[0028] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the formation of the busbar groove 15 enables the corresponding aggregation of the airflows of each layer, facilitating subsequent unified flow, thereby assisting in reducing the complexity of the internal structure of the mounting plate 2. At the same time, the setting of the partition plate 5 can ensure that a relatively sealed environment is maintained between the adjacent carrier plates 3, reducing the probability of mutual interference and ensuring the drying effect.
[0029] As a preferred embodiment, two drying plates 11 are fixedly connected in the drying box 10. The cross-section of the drying plate 11 located at the upper end of the inner cavity of the drying box 10 is V-shaped, and the cross-section of the drying plate 11 located at the lower end of the inner cavity of the drying box 10 is ∧-shaped. The cross-section of the busbar plate 12 fixedly connected in the middle of the drying box 10 is concave-shaped, and the opening on the upper surface of the busbar plate 12 faces the edge in the middle of the drying plate 11. A liquid level sensor is fixedly connected in the busbar plate 12. At the same time, an auxiliary cylinder 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom in the drying box 10. The auxiliary cylinder 13 is communicated with the corresponding air delivery pipe, and the axial cross-section of the auxiliary cylinder 13 is 冂-shaped. Through holes are symmetrically formed in the upper end of the side surface of the auxiliary cylinder 13.
[0030] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the drying plate 11 is made of activated carbon plate material, and the inclined surface structure of the drying plate 11 enables the liquid overflowing from the drying plate 11 to flow in a directional manner along the inclined surface, thereby preventing the liquid from dripping randomly. At the same time, the setting of the busbar plate 12 facilitates the liquid level sensor to detect in real time whether there is liquid overflow from the drying plate 11 at the upper end of the drying box 10. When the liquid level sensor detects liquid, it means that the drying plate 11 at the upper end of the drying box 10 needs to be replaced, and the liquid level sensor sends a signal to the controller, and the controller starts the sound and light prompt. Among them, the controller is electrically connected to the liquid level sensor and the sound and light prompt respectively, and the controller, the liquid level sensor and the sound and light prompt are all common brand models on the market.
[0031] The automatic tea drying and freshness preservation device of the present utility model, through the cooperation of the mounting plate 2, the carrier plate 3, the partition plate 5, the drying box 10 and the hot air blower 14, enables the device to perform corresponding drying and freshness preservation treatments on the tea stored inside, thereby reducing the probability of the tea quality deterioration during storage, and can effectively adjust the drying degree inside the device, improving the storage effect of the device on the tea.
Claims
1. A tea automatic drying and preservation device, comprising: The box body (1) and the mounting plate (2) are characterized in that: the mounting plate (2) is fixedly connected inside the box body (1), and the outer side of the box body (1) is respectively fixedly connected to the hot air blower (14) and the drying box (10), and the upper end of the drying box (10) is connected to the top of the box body (1) through an air supply pipe, and the lower end of the drying box (10) is connected to the hot air blower (14) through an air supply pipe, and the air outlet of the hot air blower (14) is connected to the lower end of the box body (1), and the mounting plate (2) is respectively connected to the hot air blower (14) and the drying box (10) is connected to the hot air blower (14) through the air supply pipe. A flow dividing groove (8) and a flow converging groove (15) are provided, and the flow dividing groove (8) is connected to the inner cavity of the mounting plate (2) through the air outlet hole (9), and the flow converging groove (15) is connected to the inner cavity of the mounting plate (2) through the air extraction hole (7). A positioning groove (16) is symmetrically provided on the inner cavity side of the mounting plate (2), and the positioning groove (16) is slidably connected to the carrier plate (3). At the same time, the inner cavity side of the mounting plate (2) is symmetrically connected to the partition plate (5), and the partition plate (5) is located below the air outlet hole (9).
2. The automatic tea drying and preservation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (2) is in a concave shape, and a plurality of groups of positioning grooves (16) are arranged in parallel and at equal intervals on the inner cavity side surface of the mounting plate (2), and the plurality of groups of positioning grooves (16) are all in a U-shaped structure, and the sizes of the positioning grooves (16) and the edges of the loading plate (3) are matched.
3. The automatic tea drying and preservation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading plate (3) is of a square structure, the cross section of the loading plate (3) is of a U-shaped structure, and the upper surface of the loading plate (3) is fixedly connected to the cover plate (4) by means of a buckle, the cross section of the cover plate (4) is of a U-shaped structure, and ventilation holes are provided on the surfaces of the loading plate (3) and the cover plate (4).
4. The automatic tea drying and preservation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the mounting plate (2) are provided with multiple components of flow grooves (8) at equal intervals in parallel, and the diverter grooves (8) are in a long strip structure, and the lower ends of the diverter grooves (8) are connected to the lower surface of the mounting plate (2), and the diverter grooves (8) on the two sides of the mounting plate (2) are staggered.
5. The automatic tea drying and preservation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side surface of the diverter groove (8) is provided with a plurality of groups of air outlet holes (9) in parallel and at equal intervals along the length direction, the air outlet holes (9) are in a cylindrical structure, and the position of the inner cavity of the mounting plate (2) relative to the air outlet holes (9) corresponds to the air outlet plate (6) connected thereto, and the air outlet plate (6) is in a square cylindrical structure, and the upper surface of the air outlet plate (6) is evenly provided with air injection holes.
6. The automatic tea drying and preservation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The confluence groove (15) provided in the mounting plate (2) is in a rectangular structure, and a plurality of groups of air extraction holes (7) are provided on the side of the confluence groove (15) in parallel and at equal intervals, and the air extraction holes (7) are located above the carrier plate (3), and the air outlet holes (9) are located below the carrier plate (3). At the same time, the partition plate (5) fixedly connected in the mounting plate (2) is in a square structure, and the partition plate (5) is located between adjacent air outlet holes (9) and air extraction holes (7).
7. The automatic tea drying and preservation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two drying plates (11) are fixedly connected inside the drying oven (10). The cross-section of the drying plate (11) located at the upper end of the inner cavity of the drying oven (10) is in a V-shaped structure, while the cross-section of the drying plate (11) located at the lower end of the inner cavity of the drying oven (10) is in a ∧-shaped structure. Moreover, the cross-section of the confluence plate (12) fixedly connected in the middle of the drying oven (10) is in a concave-shaped structure, and the opening on the upper surface of the confluence plate (12) faces the edge in the middle of the drying plate (11). A liquid level sensor is fixedly connected inside the confluence plate (12). At the same time, an auxiliary cylinder (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom inside the drying oven (10). The auxiliary cylinder (13) is communicated with the corresponding air pipe, and the axial cross-section of the auxiliary cylinder (13) is in a 冂-shaped structure. Through holes are symmetrically opened at the upper end of the side surface of the auxiliary cylinder (13).