Fermentation device for tea production
By designing a rotating tube surrounding the spray pipe and agitating rod in the tea fermentation device, the problem of uneven fermentation in the prior art is solved, and uniform spraying of water and discharge of excess water during the tea fermentation process is achieved, achieving a more uniform fermentation effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421785102.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-26
AI Technical Summary
During the existing tea fermentation process, the spraying device can only spray water on the top layer of the tea pile, resulting in uneven fermentation.
A tea production and fermentation device is designed. By surrounding the outer side of the rotating tube, the water is sprayed evenly on the tea leaves by rotating tubes, and excess water is discharged through the discharge hopper and grid bucket.
The uniform spraying of water during tea fermentation is achieved, ensuring that all tea leaves can be fully exposed to humidity, thereby achieving a more uniform fermentation effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tea production equipment, in particular to a tea production and fermentation device. Background Art
[0002] Tea fermentation is a special processing method mainly used to make some fermented teas, such as Pu'er tea and black tea. This process exposes the tea leaves to the air, allowing the enzymes in the tea leaves to interact with the microorganisms in the air, causing the chemical composition of the tea leaves to change. During the tea fermentation process, the polyphenol oxidase in the tea leaves reacts with the oxygen in the air, causing the color and taste of the tea leaves to change.
[0003] Humidity is one of the important factors in the tea fermentation process. In the existing tea fermentation process, a spraying device is usually used to spray water on the tea leaves in the fermentation device to increase the humidity. However, this traditional spraying method can only spray water on the top layer of the tea pile, resulting in uneven tea fermentation. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tea production and fermentation device to solve the problem that in the existing tea fermentation process, a spraying device is usually used to spray water on the tea leaves in the fermentation device to increase the humidity. However, this traditional spraying method can only spray water on the top layer of the tea pile, resulting in uneven tea fermentation.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a tea production and fermentation device, comprising: a bracket, a motor is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the bracket, a pump is fixedly connected to the other side of the top of the bracket, a rotating tube is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, the other end of the rotating tube is rotatably connected to the water outlet end of the pump, the water inlet end of the pump is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe, a spray pipe is through-connected to the side end of the rotating tube, a stirring rod is fixedly connected to the top of the spray pipe, a tea-containing net barrel is rotatably connected to the side end of the rotating tube, the spray pipe and the stirring rod are located at the inner end of the tea-containing net barrel, and a closing shell is provided at the outer end of the tea-containing net barrel, and the closing shell is fixedly connected to the bracket.
[0006] As a further solution of the utility model: the closed shell includes a shell body, a shell cover and a discharge hopper.
[0007] As a further solution of the utility model: the shell is fixedly connected to the bracket, the shell cover is located at the top end of the shell and is hinged to the shell, and the discharge hopper is located at the bottom end of the shell and is fixedly connected to the shell.
[0008] As a further solution of the utility model: the tea-containing net barrel comprises a mesh barrel, a closing cover and an inlet and outlet.
[0009] As a further solution of the utility model: the closing cover is provided with two groups, symmetrically distributed at both ends of the grid barrel, fixedly connected to the grid barrel, the inlet and outlet are opened at the top of the grid barrel, and the rotating tube passes through the tea-containing net barrel and is rotatably connected to the tea-containing net barrel.
[0010] As a further solution of the utility model: the spray pipes are provided with fifteen groups, and every five groups are arranged around the outside of the rotating tube. The stirring rods are provided with five groups, which are arranged around the outside of the rotating tube and fixedly connected to the spray pipes.
[0011] As a further solution of the utility model: a spray hole is opened at the side end of the spray pipe, and the spray holes are evenly opened on both sides of the spray pipe.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0013] In the utility model, excess water can be discharged during the fermentation process through the discharge hopper and the mesh barrel. When the fermentation is completed, the mesh barrel containing the tea leaves can be rotated so that the inlet and outlet ports face downward, and the tea leaves can be discharged. Water can be evenly sprayed on the tea leaves through the spray holes when the rotating tube rotates, ensuring that all the tea leaves can fully contact the humidity and achieve a more uniform fermentation effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a tea production and fermentation device described in the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a sectional view of the overall structure of a tea production and fermentation device described in the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a closed shell in a tea production and fermentation device described in the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a tea-containing net bucket in a tea production and fermentation device described in the utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a spray pipe in a tea production and fermentation device described in the utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of point A in a tea production and fermentation device described in the utility model.
[0020] In the figure: 1. bracket; 2. motor; 3. pump; 4. water inlet pipe; 5. rotating pipe; 6. spray pipe; 61. spray hole; 7. stirring rod; 8. tea leaves holding net bucket; 81. mesh bucket; 82. closing cover; 83. inlet and outlet; 9. closing shell; 91. shell; 92. shell cover; 93. discharge hopper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.
[0022] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "set" 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 directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances. The following is an explanation of the embodiments of the present utility model based on the overall structure of the present utility model.
[0023] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 2 In the embodiment of the utility model, a tea production and fermentation device includes: a bracket 1, a motor 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the bracket 1, a pump 3 is fixedly connected to the other side of the top of the bracket 1, a rotating tube 5 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 2, the other end of the rotating tube 5 is rotatably connected to the water outlet end of the pump 3, the water inlet end of the pump 3 is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe 4, the side end of the rotating tube 5 is through-connected with a spray pipe 6, the top of the spray pipe 6 is fixedly connected to a stirring rod 7, the side end of the rotating tube 5 is rotatably connected to a tea-containing net barrel 8, the spray pipe 6 and the stirring rod 7 are located at the inner end of the tea-containing net barrel 8, and the outer end of the tea-containing net barrel 8 is provided with a closing shell 9, and the closing shell 9 is fixedly connected to the bracket 1.
[0024] Reference Figure 3 The closed shell 9 includes a shell 91, a shell cover 92 and a discharge hopper 93. The shell 91 is fixedly connected to the bracket 1. The shell cover 92 is located at the top of the shell 91 and is hinged to the shell 91. The discharge hopper 93 is located at the bottom of the shell 91 and is fixedly connected to the shell 91.
[0025] By adopting the above solution, the excess water can be discharged during the fermentation process through the discharge hopper 93 and the grid barrel 81.
[0026] Reference Figure 4 The tea-containing net barrel 8 includes a grid barrel 81, a closing cover 82 and an inlet and outlet port 83. Two groups of closing covers 82 are provided, which are symmetrically distributed at both ends of the grid barrel 81 and fixedly connected to the grid barrel 81. The inlet and outlet port 83 is opened at the top of the grid barrel 81. The rotating tube 5 passes through the tea-containing net barrel 8 and is rotatably connected to the tea-containing net barrel 8.
[0027] With the above solution, after fermentation is completed, the net barrel 8 for holding tea leaves can be rotated so that the inlet and outlet ports 83 face downwards, and the tea leaves can be discharged.
[0028] Reference Figure 5 to Figure 6 Fifteen groups of spray pipes 6 are provided, and every five groups are arranged around the outer side of the rotating tube 5. Five groups of stirring rods 7 are provided, which are arranged around the outer side of the rotating tube 5 and are fixedly connected to the spray pipes 6. Spray holes 61 are opened at the side ends of the spray pipes 6, and the spray holes 61 are evenly opened on both sides of the spray pipes 6.
[0029] By adopting the above solution, water can be evenly sprayed on the tea leaves through the spray holes 61 when the rotating tube 5 rotates, ensuring that all tea leaves can be fully exposed to humidity, thereby achieving a more uniform fermentation effect.
[0030] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: when in use, the shell cover 92 is first opened, tea leaves are put into the tea-containing net barrel 8 from the inlet and outlet 83, and then the shell cover 92 is closed, and then the motor 2 is started to drive the rotating tube 5 to rotate, so that the stirring rod 7 evenly stirs the tea leaves in the tea-containing net barrel 8, and then the pump 3 is started to allow water to enter the rotating tube 5 through the water inlet pipe 4, and spray out from the spray hole 61 on the spray pipe 6 to ensure the humidity of the tea leaves fermentation, and when the fermentation is completed, the shell cover 92 is opened again, and the tea-containing net barrel 8 is rotated, Make the inlet and outlet 83 face downward, then start the motor 2 again to rotate the stirring rod 7 to discharge the tea leaves from the inlet and outlet 83 and drop them out from the discharge hopper 93; the excess water can be discharged during the fermentation process through the discharge hopper 93 and the mesh barrel 81. When the fermentation is completed, the tea leaves can be placed in the mesh barrel 8 and rotated to make the inlet and outlet 83 face downward to discharge the tea leaves. When the rotating tube 5 rotates, water can be evenly sprayed on the tea leaves through the spray hole 61 to ensure that all tea leaves can fully contact the humidity and achieve a more uniform fermentation effect.
[0031] What is described above is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A tea production and fermentation device, characterized in that: include: A bracket (1), wherein one side of the top of the bracket (1) is fixedly connected to a motor (2), and the other side of the top of the bracket (1) is fixedly connected to a pump (3), the output end of the motor (2) is fixedly connected to a rotating tube (5), the other end of the rotating tube (5) is rotatably connected to the water outlet end of the pump (3), the water inlet end of the pump (3) is fixedly connected to a water inlet pipe (4), the side end of the rotating tube (5) is connected through a spray pipe (6), the top of the spray pipe (6) is fixedly connected to a stirring rod (7), the side end of the rotating tube (5) is rotatably connected to a tea-containing net barrel (8), the spray pipe (6) and the stirring rod (7) are located at the inner end of the tea-containing net barrel (8), and the outer end of the tea-containing net barrel (8) is provided with a sealing shell (9), and the sealing shell (9) is fixedly connected to the bracket (1).
2. A tea production and fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The closed shell (9) comprises a shell body (91), a shell cover (92) and a discharge hopper (93).
3. A tea production and fermentation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shell (91) is fixedly connected to the bracket (1); the shell cover (92) is located at the top end of the shell (91) and is hinged to the shell (91); and the discharge hopper (93) is located at the bottom end of the shell (91) and is fixedly connected to the shell (91).
4. A tea production and fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tea-leaf-containing net barrel (8) comprises a net barrel (81), a sealing cover (82) and a material inlet and outlet (83).
5. A tea production and fermentation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing cover (82) is provided in two groups and is symmetrically distributed at both ends of the mesh barrel (81) and is fixedly connected to the mesh barrel (81). The material inlet and outlet (83) is opened at the top of the mesh barrel (81). The rotating tube (5) passes through the tea-leaf-containing mesh barrel (8) and is rotatably connected to the tea-leaf-containing mesh barrel (8).
6. A tea production and fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spray pipes (6) are provided in fifteen groups, with five groups each being arranged around the outer side of the rotating tube (5). The stirring rods (7) are provided in five groups, which are arranged around the outer side of the rotating tube (5) and fixedly connected to the spray pipes (6).
7. A tea production and fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side end of the spray pipe (6) is provided with spray holes (61), and the spray holes (61) are evenly arranged on both sides of the spray pipe (6).