Tea airing rack with sun tracking system
By designing a tea drying rack with a sun tracking system, using light sensors and automatic adjustment systems, the problems of uneven light and time-consuming manual adjustments in the traditional drying process are solved, maximizing the use of light and improving the quality of tea.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420304130.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-19
AI Technical Summary
In the drying process of traditional Fuding white tea, the overlap of multi-layer bamboo racks or wooden racks leads to insufficient light in the lower tea, affecting the quality. At the same time, a large amount of manual adjustment of the drying rack is required to obtain the best light intensity.
A tea drying rack with a sun tracking system is designed. It adopts an inclined drying tray and is equipped with a light sensor, an angle adjustment cylinder and a height adjustment cylinder. It realizes automatic adjustment through microcomputer control components to ensure that the tea leaves are always in the best light. condition.
It realizes the maximum utilization of tea light, avoids the problem of uneven sunshine, improves the quality of tea, and saves the time and energy of manual adjustment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of tea making, and particularly relates to a tea drying rack with a sun tracking system. Background Art
[0002] White tea is produced in Taimu Mountain, Fuding. The raw materials of Fuding white tea are picked from the original mother tree of green snow bud ancient tea tree in Taimu Mountain, Fuding, and then transplanted by tea farmers to breed at home. In June 2004, the former State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine officially approved "Fuding white tea" as a geographical indication protected product.
[0003] The traditional sun-drying process of Fuding white tea gives the white tea a unique sweet and long-lasting taste. The drying method and duration are particularly important. Traditionally, the tea leaves of Fuding white tea are placed on bamboo plaques and then placed on multi-layer bamboo or wooden racks for drying. This method has the following problems: the multi-layer bamboo or wooden racks overlap seriously, and the tea leaves on the lower layer receive less light, making it difficult to uniform the overall quality; the height and angle of the sun are constantly changing throughout the day, and it is necessary to manually move and adjust the drying rack to obtain better light intensity, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive and requires a lot of manpower. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a tea drying rack with a sun tracking system, including a base frame, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a third rotating shaft, a tray bracket, a tray, a tray connecting rod, an angle adjustment electric cylinder, a light sensor, a height adjustment electric cylinder, a steering assembly and a drive assembly.
[0005] The first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are provided on opposite sides of the base frame. The first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to one end of the tray bracket, and the third rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the other end of the tray bracket.
[0006] A plurality of trays are rotatably mounted on the tray bracket, and the trays are used for spreading tea leaves or preventing bamboo plaques.
[0007] Furthermore, the tray bracket is provided with a plurality of groups of relative first tray mounting holes at equal intervals, and the tray is provided with two groups of relative mounting shafts respectively called the first mounting shaft and the second mounting shaft, and the first mounting shaft is rotatably mounted in the first tray mounting hole.
[0008] The trays are all rotatably connected to the tray connecting rods.
[0009] Furthermore, the tray connecting rod is provided with a plurality of groups of opposite second tray mounting holes, and the second mounting shaft is rotatably mounted in the second tray mounting hole.
[0010] Furthermore, the group spacing of the second mounting holes of the tray is the same as that of the first mounting holes of the tray.
[0011] A circle of tray enclosure is arranged around the tray to prevent tea leaves from scattering.
[0012] The tray connecting rod and the tray bracket are rotatably connected by the angle adjustment electric cylinder.
[0013] Furthermore, a group of electric cylinder mounting plates are provided at the connection between the tray bracket and the third rotating shaft, and the electric cylinder mounting plates are provided with an electric cylinder rotating shaft, on which the angle adjustment electric cylinder is rotatably mounted, and the lead screw of the angle adjustment electric cylinder is hinged to the tray connecting rod. When the lead screw of the angle adjustment electric cylinder is extended or shortened, the tray connecting rod can drive the pallet, thereby changing the angle between the pallet and the tray bracket.
[0014] The light sensor is arranged on the third rotating shaft, and the light sensor can read the sun altitude angle and light intensity.
[0015] The height adjustment electric cylinder is connected between the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft. When the lead screw of the height adjustment electric cylinder is extended or shortened, the angle between the tray support and the base frame can be changed.
[0016] The steering assembly is provided at the bottom of the base frame, and the driving assembly is provided at a corner of the base frame.
[0017] The steering assembly includes a steering shaft seat and a universal wheel. The steering shaft seat is located at one corner of the base frame, and the universal wheel is arranged at the opposite corner of the base frame. The steering shaft seat can be fixed on the ground to serve as a rotation fulcrum of the drying rack.
[0018] The driving assembly is provided with a steering wheel, a first bevel gear, a motor, a second bevel gear and a microcomputer control assembly. The steering wheel is rotatably installed at the bottom of the driving assembly, the steering wheel forms an angle of 45 degrees with the base frame, the end of the steering wheel shaft is connected to the first bevel gear, the motor is vertically installed at the top of the driving assembly, the end of the motor output shaft is connected to the second bevel gear, the first bevel gear is meshed with the second bevel gear, and the microcomputer control assembly is arranged at the top of the driving assembly.
[0019] The utility model provides a tea drying rack with a sun tracking system, which has the advantages of: having an inclined drying tray to avoid uneven sunlight and affecting quality; and being able to automatically control the light-facing angle of the tray and the rotation angle of the drying rack to maximize the use of light and save labor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a tea drying rack with a sun tracking system according to the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tea drying rack with a sun tracking system according to the utility model from an inclined perspective;
[0023] Figure 3 The utility model is a side view schematic diagram of a tea drying rack with a sun tracking system.
[0024] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the drive assembly of the utility model;
[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the figure: 1. Base frame, 2. First rotating shaft, 3. Second rotating shaft, 4. Third rotating shaft, 5. Tray bracket, 51. First mounting hole of tray, 52. Electric cylinder mounting plate, 53. Electric cylinder rotating shaft, 6. Tray, 61. First mounting shaft, 62. Second mounting shaft, 63. Tray enclosure, 7. Tray connecting rod, 71. Second mounting hole of tray, 8. Angle adjustment electric cylinder, 9. Light sensor, 10. Height adjustment electric cylinder, 11. Steering assembly, 111. Steering shaft seat, 112. Universal wheel, 12. Drive assembly, 121. Steering wheel, 122. First bevel gear, 123. Motor, 124. Second bevel gear, 125. Microcomputer control assembly DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model is a tea drying rack with a sun tracking system, including: a base frame 1, a first rotating shaft 2, a second rotating shaft 3, a third rotating shaft 4, a tray bracket 5, a tray 6, a tray connecting rod 7, an angle adjustment electric cylinder 8, a light sensor 9, a height adjustment electric cylinder 10, a steering assembly 11 and a driving assembly 12.
[0029] A first rotating shaft 2 and a second rotating shaft 3 are provided on opposite sides of the base frame 1 . The first rotating shaft 2 is rotatably connected to one end of the tray bracket 5 , and the third rotating shaft 4 is rotatably connected to the other end of the tray bracket 5 .
[0030] A plurality of trays 6 are rotatably mounted on the tray bracket 5 , and the trays 6 are all rotatably connected to the tray connecting rod 7 .
[0031] Preferably, the tray bracket 5 is provided with a plurality of groups of opposite first tray mounting holes 51 at equal intervals, and the tray 6 is provided with two groups of opposite mounting shafts respectively referred to as the first mounting shaft 61 and the second mounting shaft 62 , and the first mounting shaft 61 is rotatably mounted in the first tray mounting hole 51 .
[0032] The trays 6 are all rotatably connected to the tray connecting rods 7 .
[0033] Preferably, the tray connecting rod 7 is provided with a plurality of groups of opposite tray second mounting holes 71 , and the second mounting shaft 62 is rotatably mounted in the tray second mounting hole 71 .
[0034] Preferably, the group spacing of the second mounting holes 71 of the tray is the same as that of the first mounting holes 51 of the tray.
[0035] A circle of tray enclosure 63 is provided around the tray 6 .
[0036] The tray connecting rod 7 and the tray bracket 5 are rotatably connected by an angle adjustment electric cylinder 8 .
[0037] Preferably, a group of electric cylinder mounting plates 52 are provided at the connection between the tray bracket 5 and the third rotating shaft 4, and an electric cylinder rotating shaft 53 is provided on the electric cylinder mounting plate 52. An angle adjustment electric cylinder 8 is rotatably installed on the electric cylinder rotating shaft 53. The lead screw of the angle adjustment electric cylinder 8 is hinged to the tray connecting rod 7. When the lead screw of the angle adjustment electric cylinder 8 is extended or shortened, the tray connecting rod 7 can drive the tray 6, thereby changing the angle between the tray 6 and the tray bracket 5.
[0038] A light sensor 9 is disposed on the third rotating shaft 4 , and the light sensor 9 can read the sun altitude angle and light intensity.
[0039] A height adjustment electric cylinder 10 is connected between the second rotating shaft 3 and the third rotating shaft 4 . When the lead screw of the height adjustment electric cylinder 10 is extended or shortened, the angle between the tray support 5 and the base frame 1 can be changed.
[0040] A steering assembly 11 is provided at the bottom of the chassis 1 , and a driving assembly 12 is provided at one corner of the chassis 1 .
[0041] The steering assembly includes a steering shaft seat 111 and a universal wheel 112. The steering shaft seat 111 is located at one corner of the base frame 1, and the universal wheel 112 is arranged at the opposite corner of the base frame 1. The steering shaft seat 111 can be fixed on the ground as a rotation fulcrum of the drying rack.
[0042] A steering wheel 121, a first bevel gear 122, a motor 123, a second bevel gear 124 and a microcomputer control component 125 are provided in the driving component 12. The steering wheel 121 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the driving component 12. The steering wheel 121 forms an angle of 45 degrees with the base frame 1. The end of the rotating shaft of the steering wheel 121 is connected to the first bevel gear 122. The motor 123 is vertically installed at the top of the driving component 12. The end of the output shaft of the motor 123 is connected to the second bevel gear 124. The first bevel gear 122 is meshed with the second bevel gear 124. The microcomputer control component 125 is arranged at the top of the driving component 12.
[0043] The angle adjustment electric cylinder 8, the height adjustment electric cylinder 10 and the light sensor 9 are all electrically connected to the microcomputer control component 125 in the driving component 12. The light sensor 9 reads the solar altitude angle and the light intensity and transmits them to the microcomputer control component 125. The microcomputer control component 125 calculates the adjustment method for the purpose of obtaining the optimal light intensity. The angle of the tray 6 facing the light is controlled by the angle adjustment electric cylinder 8 and the height adjustment electric cylinder 10. The steering wheel 121 is rotated by driving the motor 123, so that the entire drying rack can rotate around the steering shaft seat 111 as a fulcrum, always facing the direction of sunlight, to maximize the use of sunlight.
[0044] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the scheme of this embodiment. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand and implement it without paying creative labor.
[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.
Claims
1. A tea drying rack with a sun tracking system, characterized by: It comprises a base frame (1), a first rotating shaft (2), a second rotating shaft (3), a third rotating shaft (4), a tray bracket (5), a tray (6), a tray connecting rod (7), an angle adjustment electric cylinder (8), a light sensor (9), a height adjustment electric cylinder (10), a steering assembly (11) and a driving assembly (12); The first rotating shaft (2) and the second rotating shaft (3) are provided on opposite sides of the base frame (1); the first rotating shaft (2) is rotatably connected to one end of the tray bracket (5); and the third rotating shaft (4) is rotatably connected to the other end of the tray bracket (5); A plurality of trays (6) are rotatably mounted on the tray bracket (5), and each of the trays (6) is rotatably connected to the tray connecting rod (7), and the tray connecting rod (7) and the tray bracket (5) are rotatably connected via the angle adjustment electric cylinder (8); The light sensor (9) is provided on the third rotating shaft (4); The height adjustment electric cylinder (10) is connected between the second rotating shaft (3) and the third rotating shaft (4); The steering assembly (11) is provided at the bottom of the base frame (1), and the driving assembly (12) is provided at a corner of the base frame (1).
2. The tea drying rack with sun tracking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray bracket (5) is provided with a plurality of groups of opposite first tray mounting holes (51) at equal intervals, and the tray (6) is provided with two groups of opposite mounting shafts respectively referred to as first mounting shafts (61) and second mounting shafts (62), wherein the first mounting shafts (61) are rotatably mounted in the first tray mounting holes (51).
3. The tea drying rack with sun tracking system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tray connecting rod (7) is provided with a plurality of groups of opposite tray second mounting holes (71), the second mounting shaft (62) is rotatably mounted in the tray second mounting holes (71), and the group spacing of the tray second mounting holes (71) is the same as that of the tray first mounting holes (51).
4. The tea drying rack with sun tracking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circle of tray enclosure (63) is provided around the tray (6).
5. The tea drying rack with sun tracking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A group of electric cylinder mounting plates (52) are provided at the connection between the tray bracket (5) and the third rotating shaft (4); an electric cylinder rotating shaft (53) is provided on the electric cylinder mounting plate (52); the angle adjustment electric cylinder (8) is rotatably mounted on the electric cylinder rotating shaft (53); and the lead screw of the angle adjustment electric cylinder (8) is hinged to the tray connecting rod (7).
6. The tea drying rack with sun tracking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering assembly comprises a steering shaft seat (111) and a universal wheel (112); the steering shaft seat (111) is located at one corner of the base frame (1), and the universal wheel (112) is arranged at the opposite corner of the base frame (1).
7. The tea drying rack with sun tracking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (12) is provided with a steering wheel (121), a first bevel gear (122), a motor (123), a second bevel gear (124) and a microcomputer control assembly (125); the steering wheel (121) is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the driving assembly (12); the steering wheel (121) forms an angle of 45 degrees with the base frame (1); the end of the rotating shaft of the steering wheel (121) is connected to the first bevel gear (122); the motor (123) is vertically mounted on the top of the driving assembly (12); the end of the output shaft of the motor (123) is connected to the second bevel gear (124); the first bevel gear (122) is meshed with the second bevel gear (124); and the microcomputer control assembly (125) is arranged at the top of the driving assembly (12).