Tea cake steaming device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tea production, and provides a tea cake steam device which comprises a machine frame, a collecting box arranged on the machine frame, at least one feeding box communicated with the collecting box, a sealing cover arranged on the feeding box and a steam device connected to the feeding box, a feeding port is formed in the feeding box, a first driving device is arranged on the machine frame, and a second driving device is arranged on the machine frame. The first driving device drives the sealing cover to open and close the feeding port, the feeding box is provided with a discharging port communicated with the collecting box, the feeding box is provided with a first pushing device, and the first pushing device can push tea leaves from the discharging port to the collecting box. According to the tea cake steam device, steam operation can be directly carried out in the feeding box, feeding and steam operation are carried out in one space, repeated transfer conveying is not needed, a production line is shortened, tedious procedures are reduced, production efficiency is improved, production cost is reduced, and the technical problems that an existing tea cake steam device is tedious in procedure and high in production cost are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tea production, in particular to a tea cake steam device. Background Art

[0002] Tea cake is a common traditional tea product, which is mainly made of tea leaves through special processing technology and has a unique shape and taste. The tea that still uses tea cake production technology is mainly Pu'er tea, which can form a unique flavor and quality and is deeply loved by consumers. In the process of tea cake production, it is usually necessary to steam the tea before pressing the mold. The existing tea cake production device usually sets the receiving room and the steam room separately. The tea leaves enter the receiving room and then are sent to the steam room. The process is cumbersome, the production line is long, the production cost is high, and the production efficiency is low.

[0003] Chinese Patent Application No.: 201921554019.5, a tea cake forming device and an automatic tea cake pressing machine using the forming device, the tea cake forming device includes a pusher block receiving chamber, a steam chamber, and a forming chamber connected in sequence, the pusher block on the side of the receiving chamber is provided with a first pushing mechanism capable of pushing the bulk tea in the receiving chamber into the steam pusher block chamber for steaming tea, the side pusher block of the steam chamber is provided with a second pushing mechanism capable of pushing the bulk tea in the steam chamber into the forming chamber of the pusher block, and the side pusher block of the forming chamber is provided with a pressing mechanism capable of compressing the bulk tea in the forming chamber into a tea cake pusher block. This patent allows the loose tea to enter the receiving chamber and then be automatically pushed into the steam chamber for steaming tea, but the structure is relatively complex, the steps are relatively cumbersome, the receiving chamber and the steam chamber are separately provided, and the tea leaves in the receiving chamber need to be pushed into the steam chamber, the production line is relatively long, the work efficiency is relatively low, and the machinery cost is relatively high. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, in view of the above problems, the utility model proposes a tea cake steaming device, which solves the technical problems of the existing tea cake steaming devices having complicated procedures and high production costs.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A tea cake steam device comprises a frame, a collection box arranged on the frame, at least one feed box connected to the collection box, a sealing cover arranged on the feed box, and a steam device connected to the feed box, wherein the feed box is provided with a feed port, the frame is provided with a first driving device, the first driving device drives the sealing cover to open and close the feed port, the feed box is provided with a discharge port connected to the collection box, the feed box is provided with a first pushing device, and the first pushing device can push tea leaves from the discharge port to the collection box.

[0007] Further:

[0008] The first driving device includes a first motor, a first driving gear arranged at the output end of the first motor, a first driven gear connected to the first driving gear through a chain, a first rotating shaft connected to the first driven gear, a first transmission gear arranged on the first rotating shaft, and a first rack meshed with the first transmission gear, wherein the first rack is connected to the sealing cover, and the first rack pushes the sealing cover to move.

[0009] There are two feed boxes, and two first transmission gears are arranged on the first rotating shaft. The two first transmission gears are respectively engaged with two first racks, and the two first racks respectively push the two sealing covers to move.

[0010] The first pushing device includes a push plate and a second driving device for pushing the push plate to move. The feed box is provided with a first opening, and the push plate can seal the first opening and the discharge opening respectively.

[0011] The second driving device includes a second motor arranged on the frame, a second gear arranged at the output end of the second motor, and a second rack meshed with the second gear. The end of the second rack is connected to the push plate, and the second rack pushes the push plate to move.

[0012] At least two first guide sleeves are arranged on the frame, and first guide rods are slidably sleeved on the first guide sleeves, and the ends of the first guide rods are connected to the push plates.

[0013] The collecting box is provided with two discharge channels, the number of the feeding boxes is two, the discharge ports of the two feeding boxes are respectively connected to the two discharge channels, the collecting box is connected to the second pushing device, and the second pushing device can deliver the tea leaves through the discharge channels.

[0014] The second pushing device comprises a pushing block and a third driving device for pushing the pushing block to move, and the pushing block can extend into the discharge channel to push out the tea leaves.

[0015] The third driving device includes a third motor, a third driving gear arranged at the output end of the third motor, a third driven gear meshed with the third driving gear, a third rotating shaft connected to the third driven gear, a third transmission gear arranged on the third rotating shaft, and a third rack meshed with the third transmission gear, the third rack is connected to the pusher block, and the diameter of the third driven gear is greater than the diameter of the third driving gear.

[0016] At least two second guide sleeves are arranged on the frame, and a second guide rod is slidably sleeved on the second guide sleeve. The end of the second guide rod is connected to the pusher block, and a displacement sensor is also arranged on the second pushing device.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0018] The utility model can directly perform steam operation in the feed box. Tea leaves enter from the feed port, and the sealing cover seals the feed port, so that a closed space is formed in the feed box, which is convenient for the steam device to heat the tea leaves. Feeding and steaming are carried out in one space, and there is no need for multiple transfers and transportations, which shortens the production line, reduces cumbersome processes, reduces the damage of tea leaves caused by frequent pushing and squeezing, improves production efficiency, reduces production costs, has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and is suitable for popularization and application; further, the first driving device adopts a chain transmission structure, which has good stability and accuracy during the transmission process through multi-stage gear transmission, reduces mechanical vibration, and reduces mechanical loss; further, the two sealing covers are driven by the first motor, so that the two sealing covers move synchronously, which reduces vibration and wear, saves energy and reduces consumption, and is closed. The sealing effect is good, and the work efficiency is improved; further, the first opening can be sealed by the push plate to prevent steam leakage, and the friction and extrusion between the tea leaves and the push plate are small, which reduces the damage or deformation of the tea leaves; further, the two feed boxes work at the same time, which can improve the production efficiency; further, the second pushing device adopts multi-stage gear transmission, which can achieve high-efficiency and stable power transmission, and the diameter of the third driven gear is larger than the diameter of the third driving gear, which can slow down the movement speed of the push block and reduce mechanical vibration; further, the first guide rod and the second guide rod have supporting and guiding functions, ensuring that the push plate and the push block move in the correct direction, enhancing stability, pushing the tea leaves more smoothly, preventing the tea leaves from being damaged, and the displacement sensor can sense the moving distance to prevent collision and reduce shaking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a first driving device;

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the first driving device from another angle;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feed box and the collection box;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a first propulsion device;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second propulsion device.

[0025] In the figure: 1, frame; 2, collecting box; 3, feeding box; 4, sealing cover; 5, steam device; 6, first driving device; 61, first motor; 62, first driving gear; 63, first driven gear; 64, first rotating shaft; 65, first transmission gear; 66, first rack; 67, chain; 31, feeding port; 32, discharging port; 33, first port; 7, first pushing device; 71, pushing plate; 72, second motor; 73, second gear; 74, second rack; 75, first guide sleeve; 76, first guide rod; 21, discharging channel; 8, second pushing device; 81, pushing block; 82, third motor; 83, third driving gear; 84, third driven gear; 85, third rotating shaft; 86, third transmission gear; 87, third rack; 88, second guide sleeve; 89, second guide rod; 80, displacement sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model is now further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0027] refer to Figures 1 to 6 The utility model provides a tea cake steaming device, comprising a frame 1, a collecting box 2 arranged on the frame 1, two feeding boxes 3 connected to both sides of the collecting box 2, a sealing cover 4 arranged on the feeding box 3, and a steaming device 5 connected to the feeding box 3.

[0028] The feed box 3 is provided with a feed port 31, and the frame 1 is provided with a first driving device 6, which drives the sealing cover 4 to open and close the feed port 31. The first driving device 6 includes a first motor 61, a first driving gear 62 provided at the output end of the first motor 61, a first driven gear 63 connected to the first driving gear 62 through a chain 67, a first rotating shaft 64 connected to the first driven gear 63, two first transmission gears 65 provided on the first rotating shaft 64, and two first racks 66 respectively meshed with the two first transmission gears 65. The two first racks 66 are respectively connected to the two sealing covers 4, and the first racks 66 push the sealing cover 4 to move.

[0029] The feed box 3 is provided with a discharge port 32 connected to the collection box 2. Each feed box 3 is provided with a first pushing device 7. The first pushing device 7 can push tea leaves from the discharge port 32 to the collection box 2. The first pushing device 7 includes a push plate 71 and a second driving device that pushes the push plate 71 to move. The feed box 3 is provided with a first port 33. The push plate 71 can seal the first port 33 and the discharge port 32 respectively. The second driving device includes a second motor 72 provided on the frame 1, a second gear 73 provided at the output end of the second motor 72, and a second rack 74 meshed with the second gear 73. The end of the second rack 74 is connected to the push plate 71. The second rack 74 pushes the push plate 71 to move. The frame 1 is provided with four first guide sleeves 75. Each of the two first guide sleeves 75 is slidably provided with a first guide rod 76. The end of the first guide rod 76 is connected to the push plate 71.

[0030] The collecting box 2 is provided with two discharge channels 21, and the discharge ports 32 of the two feeding boxes 3 are respectively connected to the two discharge channels 21. The collecting box 2 is connected to a second pushing device 8, and the second pushing device 8 can send tea leaves out through the discharge channels 21. The second pushing device 8 includes a pushing block 81 and a third driving device for pushing the pushing block 81 to move. The pushing block 81 can extend into the discharge channel 21 to push out the tea leaves. The third driving device includes a third motor 82, a third driving gear 83 provided at the output end of the third motor 82, a third driven gear 84 meshed with the third driving gear 83, a third rotating shaft 85 connected to the third driven gear 84, a third transmission gear 86 provided on the third rotating shaft 85, and a third rack 87 meshed with the third transmission gear 86. The third rack 87 is connected to the pushing block 81, and the diameter of the third driven gear 84 is larger than the diameter of the third driving gear 83. The frame 1 is provided with four second guide sleeves 88, and second guide rods 89 are slidably sleeved on every two second guide sleeves 88, and the ends of the second guide rods 89 are connected to the pusher block 81. The first pushing device 7 and the second pushing device 8 are also provided with displacement sensors 80.

[0031] The steam device 5 is a well-known device and will not be described in detail here.

[0032] The above-mentioned feed box 3 can be one, two, three or even more, depending on the specific situation.

[0033] The push plate 71 may be disposed on the outside of the feed box 3 or on the inside of the feed box 3, depending on the specific situation.

[0034] The above-mentioned first drive device 6, second drive device, and third drive device can adopt a gear transmission structure, a chain transmission structure, a belt transmission structure or other drive structures, and can also adopt a cylinder, an oil cylinder, a linear motor or other linear motion structure, which can be set according to the specific situation.

[0035] The two sealing covers 4 can also be driven by two driving structures respectively, which can be set according to specific circumstances.

[0036] The number of the first guide sleeves 75 and the second guide sleeves 88 may be two, four, six or even more, and the number of the first guide rods 76 and the second guide rods 89 may be one, two, three or even more, depending on the specific situation.

[0037] The above-mentioned discharge channel 21 and pusher block 81 can be one, two, three or even more, which can be set according to specific circumstances.

[0038] The cross section of the end of the pusher block 81 may be a semicircular structure, which is convenient for the subsequent die pressing process and can be set according to specific circumstances.

[0039] The displacement sensor 80 is a well-known device. The displacement sensor 80 may also be disposed on the first pushing device 7 or the second pushing device 8 , or may not be disposed, depending on specific circumstances.

[0040] The working mode of the utility model is:

[0041] When in use, pour the tea leaves into the feed box 3 from the feed port 31, the first driving device 6 drives the sealing cover 4 to move to seal the feed port 31, and the steam device 5 sprays steam to heat the tea leaves. After the steam is completed, the second driving device pushes the push plate 71 to push the tea leaves from the discharge port 32 to the discharge channel 21 of the collecting box 2. The push plate 71 blocks the discharge port 32 at this time, and the third driving device pushes the push block 81 to extend into the discharge channel 21 to push the tea leaves to the next process. The structure is simple, the degree of automation is high, and the operation is convenient and quick.

[0042] Although the present invention has been specifically demonstrated and described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes may be made to the present invention in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims, all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tea cake steam device, characterized in that: It includes a frame, a collecting box arranged on the frame, at least one feeding box connected to the collecting box, a sealing cover arranged on the feeding box, and a steam device connected to the feeding box; the feeding box is provided with a feeding port; the frame is provided with a first driving device, the first driving device drives the sealing cover to open and close the feeding port; the feeding box is provided with a discharging port connected to the collecting box; the feeding box is provided with a first pushing device, the first pushing device can push the tea leaves from the discharging port to the collecting box.

2. A tea cake steam device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving device includes a first motor, a first driving gear arranged at the output end of the first motor, a first driven gear connected to the first driving gear through a chain, a first rotating shaft connected to the first driven gear, a first transmission gear arranged on the first rotating shaft, and a first rack meshed with the first transmission gear, wherein the first rack is connected to the sealing cover, and the first rack pushes the sealing cover to move.

3. A tea cake steam device according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two feed boxes, and two first transmission gears are arranged on the first rotating shaft. The two first transmission gears are respectively engaged with two first racks, and the two first racks respectively push the two sealing covers to move.

4. A tea cake steam device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pushing device includes a push plate and a second driving device for pushing the push plate to move. The feed box is provided with a first opening, and the push plate can seal the first opening and the discharge opening respectively.

5. A tea cake steam device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second driving device includes a second motor arranged on the frame, a second gear arranged at the output end of the second motor, and a second rack meshed with the second gear. The end of the second rack is connected to the push plate, and the second rack pushes the push plate to move.

6. A tea cake steam device according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least two first guide sleeves are arranged on the frame, and a first guide rod is slidably sleeved on the first guide sleeve, and an end of the first guide rod is connected to the push plate.

7. The tea cake steam device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting box is provided with two discharge channels, the number of the feeding boxes is two, the discharge ports of the two feeding boxes are respectively connected to the two discharge channels, the collecting box is connected to the second pushing device, and the second pushing device can deliver the tea leaves through the discharge channels.

8. A tea cake steam device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second pushing device comprises a pushing block and a third driving device for pushing the pushing block to move, and the pushing block can extend into the discharge channel to push out the tea leaves.

9. A tea cake steam device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The third driving device includes a third motor, a third driving gear arranged at the output end of the third motor, a third driven gear meshed with the third driving gear, a third rotating shaft connected to the third driven gear, a third transmission gear arranged on the third rotating shaft, and a third rack meshed with the third transmission gear, the third rack is connected to the pusher block, and the diameter of the third driven gear is greater than the diameter of the third driving gear.

10. The tea cake steam device according to claim 8, characterized in that: At least two second guide sleeves are arranged on the frame, and a second guide rod is slidably sleeved on the second guide sleeve. The end of the second guide rod is connected to the pusher block, and a displacement sensor is also arranged on the second pushing device.

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