Tea leaf fermentation device for tea leaf processing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tea leaf fermentation device for processing tea leaves, which comprises a fermentation device body, a water storage cavity, a humidifier, a tray and a spray pipe, the water storage cavity is arranged at the bottom inside the fermentation device body, the humidifier is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the back of the fermentation device body, and the input end of the humidifier is communicated with the water storage cavity. The water level sensor, the controller and the water supply mechanism are arranged, the water level condition in the water storage cavity is monitored at any time through cooperation of the water level sensor and the controller, when water lacks, the controller can automatically control the water supply mechanism to inject water into the water storage cavity, and it is guaranteed that an operator injects water into the water storage cavity conveniently; the problems that in actual operation, due to the fact that equipment lacks an automatic water supplementing function, an operator has to continuously monitor the water level of a water storage cavity, and due to the fact that the method excessively depends on manual supervision, the workload of the operator is increased, and the operator is prone to feeling tired are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tea processing, in particular to a tea fermentation device for tea processing. Background Technique

[0002] Tea, also known as cha, generally includes the leaves and buds of the tea plant. Its aliases also include jia, ming, or chuan, etc. The components of tea include caffeine, inositol, folic acid, pantothenic acid, etc., which are beneficial to physical health. And the tea beverage made from tea is one of the three major beverages in the world. At present, when processing tea, it needs to be fermented.

[0003] According to the publication number: CN219305939U, a fermentation device suitable for tea processing is disclosed, which relates to the field of tea processing. It includes a box body. An opening is provided on the front side of the box body, and a box door is arranged at the opening. A plurality of support plates are connected in the box body. A plurality of grooves are provided on the top of the support plate, and heating tubes are arranged in the grooves. Placing boxes are arranged on the tops of a plurality of support plates. Through arranging a plurality of placing boxes in the box body in the utility model, a stirring tube is driven by a motor to stir the tea in the placing boxes, and the heating tubes are used to heat the tea in the placing boxes on the support plates. Finally, a pump is used to pump water to humidify the tea in the placing boxes. By placing the tea in a plurality of placing boxes, it is convenient to uniformly ferment the tea.

[0004] Based on the retrieval of the above patent and the combination with the equipment in the prior art, it is found that when the above equipment is applied, although it can solve the problems in the prior art that most of the tea is directly placed in the fermentation barrel, and the tea is piled up in the fermentation barrel, which is likely to cause incomplete fermentation or a long fermentation time.

[0005] However, in actual operation, due to the lack of an automatic water replenishment function in the equipment, the operator has to continuously monitor the water level in the water storage cavity. This practice of over-relying on manual supervision not only increases the work burden of the operator but also easily makes people feel fatigued, exposing the obvious deficiencies of the equipment. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] To solve the problems raised in the above background technique, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide a tea fermentation device for tea processing, which has the advantage of automatic water supply, and solves the problem that in actual operation, due to the lack of an automatic water replenishment function in the equipment, the operator has to continuously monitor the water level in the water storage cavity. This practice of over-relying on manual supervision not only increases the work burden of the operator but also easily makes people feel fatigued.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: A tea fermentation device for tea processing, comprising a fermentation device body, a water storage chamber, a humidifier, a tray and a spray pipe. The water storage chamber is opened at the bottom inside the fermentation device body. The humidifier is fixedly installed at the bottom of the back of the fermentation device body. The input end of the humidifier is communicated with the water storage chamber. The tray is inserted and installed inside the fermentation device body. There are several trays and they are distributed at equal distances. The spray pipe is communicated with the output end of the humidifier. The spray pipe is located inside the fermentation device body. A water level sensor is fixedly installed on the right side inside the water storage chamber. A controller is fixedly installed on the left side of the fermentation device body. The controller is electrically connected with the water level sensor through a wire. A water supply mechanism is communicated with the bottom of the left side of the fermentation device body. A viewing component is arranged at the bottom of the front of the fermentation device body.

[0008] Preferably, the water supply mechanism includes a water inlet pipe. The water inlet pipe is communicated with the bottom of the left side of the fermentation device body. The water inlet pipe is communicated with the water storage chamber. The other end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with a water pump. The input end of the water pump is communicated with a connecting pipe. The other end of the connecting pipe is connected with an external water source.

[0009] Preferably, the viewing component includes an elbow and an observation pipe. The observation pipe is arranged at the bottom of the front of the fermentation device body. The observation pipe is made of a transparent material. The elbow is communicated with both ends of the observation pipe. The other end of the elbow is communicated with the water storage chamber.

[0010] Preferably, a warning light is fixedly installed on the front side of the right side of the top of the fermentation device body. The warning light is electrically connected with the controller through a wire.

[0011] Preferably, a distribution box is fixedly installed on the left side of the fermentation device body. The controller is located inside the distribution box.

[0012] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water pump. The right side of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with the fermentation device body.

[0013] Preferably, reinforcing plates are fixedly connected to the front side and the rear side of the bottom of the fixing plate. The right side of the reinforcing plate is fixedly connected with the fermentation device body.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. The utility model monitors the water level inside the water storage cavity at all times through the cooperation of a water level sensor, a controller, and a water supply mechanism. When the water is insufficient, the controller will automatically control the water supply mechanism to inject water into the water storage cavity, ensuring the convenience of the operator to inject water into the water storage cavity. It solves the problem that in actual operation, due to the lack of an automatic water replenishment function in the equipment, the operator has to continuously monitor the water level of the water storage cavity. This approach that overly relies on manual supervision not only increases the workload of the operator but also easily causes fatigue, achieving the effect of automatic water supply.

[0016] 2. By setting up the water supply mechanism, when the controller analyzes the result transmitted by the water level sensor and determines that the water is insufficient, the controller will start the water pump through a wire. At this time, the input end of the water pump will draw the external water source through the connecting pipe, and the drawn water source will be discharged into the water storage cavity through the output end of the water pump and the water inlet pipe, filling the water storage cavity with insufficient water to avoid the situation where there is no water available inside the water storage cavity.

[0017] 3. By setting up the viewing component, first connect the elbow with the observation pipe, and then connect the other end of the elbow with the water storage cavity, so that the operator can clearly see the water level inside the water storage cavity through the transparent observation pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of another perspective of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of the water storage cavity of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Fermentation device body; 2. Water storage cavity; 3. Humidifier; 4. Tray; 5. Spray pipe; 6. Water level sensor; 7. Controller; 8. Water supply mechanism; 81. Water inlet pipe; 82. Water pump; 83. Connecting pipe; 9. Viewing component; 91. Elbow; 92. Observation pipe; 10. Warning light; 11. Distribution box; 12. Fixed plate; 13. Reinforcement plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] As shown Figures 1 to 3 in the figure, a tea fermentation device for tea processing provided by the present utility model includes a fermentation device body 1, a water storage cavity 2, a humidifier 3, a tray 4, and a spray pipe 5. The water storage cavity 2 is opened at the bottom inside the fermentation device body 1. The humidifier 3 is fixedly installed at the bottom on the back of the fermentation device body 1. The input end of the humidifier 3 is communicated with the water storage cavity 2. The tray 4 is inserted and installed inside the fermentation device body 1. There are several trays 4 and they are distributed at equal distances. The spray pipe 5 is communicated with the output end of the humidifier 3. The spray pipe 5 is located inside the fermentation device body 1. A water level sensor 6 is fixedly installed on the right side inside the water storage cavity 2. A controller 7 is fixedly installed on the left side of the fermentation device body 1. The controller 7 is electrically connected to the water level sensor 6 through a wire. A water supply mechanism 8 is communicated with the bottom on the left side of the fermentation device body 1. A viewing component 9 is arranged at the bottom on the front of the fermentation device body 1.

[0024] Referring Figure 2 to Figure 3 and, the water supply mechanism 8 includes a water inlet pipe 81. The water inlet pipe 81 is communicated with the bottom on the left side of the fermentation device body 1. The water inlet pipe 81 is communicated with the water storage cavity 2. The other end of the water inlet pipe 81 is communicated with a water pump 82. The input end of the water pump 82 is communicated with a connecting pipe 83. The other end of the connecting pipe 83 is connected to an external water source.

[0025] As a technical optimization scheme of the present utility model, by setting the water supply mechanism 8, when the controller 7 analyzes the result transmitted by the water level sensor 6 and determines that there is a water shortage, the controller 7 will start the water pump 82 through a wire. At this time, the input end of the water pump 82 will extract the external water source through the connecting pipe 83, and the extracted water source will be discharged into the water storage cavity 2 through the output end of the water pump 82 and the water inlet pipe 81, so as to fill the water storage cavity 2 with water shortage and avoid the situation that there is no water available inside the water storage cavity 2.

[0026] Referring Figure 1 to, the viewing component 9 includes an elbow 91 and an observation pipe 92. The observation pipe 92 is arranged at the bottom on the front of the fermentation device body 1. The observation pipe 92 is made of a transparent material. The elbow 91 is communicated with both ends of the observation pipe 92. The other end of the elbow 91 is communicated with the water storage cavity 2.

[0027] As a technical optimization scheme of the present utility model, by setting the viewing component 9, first, the elbow 91 is communicated with the observation pipe 92, and then the other end of the elbow 91 is communicated with the water storage cavity 2, so that the operator can clearly see the water level inside the water storage cavity 2 through the transparent observation pipe 92.

[0028] Referring Figure 1 to, a warning lamp 10 is fixedly installed on the front side on the right side of the top of the fermentation device body 1. The warning lamp 10 is electrically connected to the controller 7 through a wire.

[0029] As a technical optimization solution of the present utility model, by setting the warning lamp 10, the warning lamp 10 is electrically connected to the controller 7 through a wire. When the controller 7 starts the water pump 82, the controller 7 will turn on the warning lamp 10 through the wire, so that the warning lamp 10 emits a flashing light to remind the operator that the inside of the water storage cavity 2 is short of water, avoiding the situation that the water pump 82 is damaged and the operator cannot find it in time.

[0030] Reference Figure 2 , a distribution box 11 is fixedly installed on the left side of the fermentation device body 1, and the controller 7 is located inside the distribution box 11.

[0031] As a technical optimization solution of the present utility model, by setting the distribution box 11, the distribution box 11 plays a role in protecting the installation of the control, avoiding the situation that the controller 7 is damaged due to external force impact.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 , a fixing plate 12 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water pump 82, and the right side of the fixing plate 12 is fixedly connected to the fermentation device body 1.

[0033] As a technical optimization solution of the present utility model, by setting the fixing plate 12, the fixing plate 12 is fixedly installed with the fermentation device body 1, and further the fixing plate 12 provides a stable installation platform for the water pump 82, ensuring the stability of the use of the water pump 82.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 , reinforcing plates 13 are fixedly connected to the front side and the rear side of the bottom of the fixing plate 12, and the right side of the reinforcing plates 13 is fixedly connected to the fermentation device body 1.

[0035] As a technical optimization solution of the present utility model, by setting the reinforcing plates 13, the reinforcing plates 13 reinforce the connection between the fixing plate 12 and the fermentation device body 1, avoiding the situation that the fixing plate 12 breaks due to the long-term placement of the water pump 82.

[0036] Working principle and usage process of the present utility model: When in use, first connect the connecting pipe 83 to an external water source. When the operator needs to ferment tea leaves, the operator places the tea leaves in the tray 4, and then the operator inserts and installs the tray 4 inside the fermentation device body 1. By the operator starting the humidifier 3, the humidifier 3 extracts the water source inside the water storage cavity 2, and the extracted water source becomes mist inside the humidifier 3. These mists will be transported through the spray pipe 5 to the inside of the fermentation device body 1 to moisturize and ferment the tea leaves. Since the water level sensor 6 is electrically connected to the controller 7 through a wire, when the controller 7 analyzes the data transmitted back by the water level sensor 6 and determines that there is a water shortage, the controller 7 will start the water pump 82 through the wire. At this time, the input end of the water pump 82 will extract the external water source through the connecting pipe 83, and the extracted water source will be discharged into the water storage cavity 2 through the output end of the water pump 82 and the water inlet pipe 81 to fill the water storage cavity 2 with water shortage, avoiding the situation that there is no water available inside the water storage cavity 2, and thus ensuring the convenience of the operator to supply water to the inside of the water storage cavity 2.

[0037] In summary: For this kind of tea leaf fermentation device for tea processing, by setting the water level sensor 6, the controller 7 and the water supply mechanism 8, through the cooperation of the water level sensor 6 and the controller 7, it can continuously monitor the water level inside the water storage cavity 2. When there is a water shortage, the controller 7 will automatically control the water supply mechanism 8 to inject water into the water storage cavity 2, ensuring the convenience of the operator to inject water into the water storage cavity 2, and solving the problem that in actual operation, due to the lack of an automatic water replenishment function in the equipment, the operator has to continuously monitor the water level of the water storage cavity. This over-reliance on manual supervision not only increases the workload of the operator but also easily makes people feel fatigued.

[0038] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0039] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tea fermentation device for tea processing, comprising a fermentation device body (1), a water storage chamber (2), a humidifier (3), a tray (4) and a spray pipe (5), characterized in that: The water storage chamber (2) is provided at the bottom of the fermentation device body (1); the humidifier (3) is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the back of the fermentation device body (1); the input end of the humidifier (3) is connected to the water storage chamber (2); the tray (4) is plugged and mounted inside the fermentation device body (1); a plurality of trays (4) are provided and are distributed at equal distances; the spray pipe (5) is connected to the output end of the humidifier (3); the spray pipe (5) is located inside the fermentation device body (1); a water level sensor (6) is fixedly mounted on the right side of the water storage chamber (2); a controller (7) is fixedly mounted on the left side of the fermentation device body (1); the controller (7) is electrically connected to the water level sensor (6) via a wire; the bottom of the left side of the fermentation device body (1) is connected to a water supply mechanism (8); and a viewing assembly (9) is provided at the bottom of the front side of the fermentation device body (1).

2. The tea fermentation device for tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply mechanism (8) comprises a water inlet pipe (81), the water inlet pipe (81) being connected to the bottom of the left side of the fermentation device body (1), the water inlet pipe (81) being connected to the water storage chamber (2), the other end of the water inlet pipe (81) being connected to a water pump (82), the input end of the water pump (82) being connected to a connecting pipe (83), the other end of the connecting pipe (83) being connected to an external water source.

3. The tea fermentation device for tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The viewing assembly (9) comprises an elbow (91) and an observation tube (92); the observation tube (92) is arranged at the bottom of the front side of the fermentation device body (1); the observation tube (92) is made of a transparent material; the elbow (91) is connected to both ends of the observation tube (92); and the other end of the elbow (91) is connected to the water storage chamber (2).

4. The tea fermentation device for tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A warning light (10) is fixedly mounted on the front side of the top right side of the fermentation device body (1), and the warning light (10) is electrically connected to the controller (7) via a wire.

5. The tea fermentation device for tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A distribution box (11) is fixedly mounted on the left side of the fermentation device body (1), and the controller (7) is located inside the distribution box (11).

6. The tea fermentation device for tea processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: A fixing plate (12) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the water pump (82), and the right side of the fixing plate (12) is fixedly connected to the fermentation device body (1).

7. The tea fermentation device for tea processing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front and rear sides of the bottom of the fixed plate (12) are fixedly connected to a reinforcement plate (13), and the right side of the reinforcement plate (13) is fixedly connected to the fermentation device body (1).

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