Tea fermentation device

By designing the conical umbrella cloth and traction mechanism of the tea fermentation device, the automatic turning of tea is achieved by using motor drive, which solves the problem of high labor intensity of manual turning and improves the efficiency and uniformity of turning.

CN223053821UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-04SHANXI JIUFENG MAOJIAN TEA CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422122098.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-30
Publication Date
2025-07-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-30

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Technical Problem

During the fermentation process of existing tea leaves, the turnover operation mainly relies on labor, and the labor intensity is high and uneven, making it difficult to achieve automated control.

Method used

A tea fermentation device is designed, using a conical umbrella cloth and a traction mechanism, and the conical umbrella cloth is driven by a motor to realize the up and down movement of the conical umbrella cloth. Combined with the touch screen to control the stacking frequency and motor speed, the tea stacking operation is automatically carried out.

Benefits of technology

The automation and uniformity of tea leaf turning and pile-up is achieved, the labor intensity is reduced, and the efficiency of turning and pile-up is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a tea fermentation device. According to the technical scheme, a rack comprises a fixing ring, an inner ring of the fixing ring is fixedly connected with conical umbrella cloth, a material blocking ring is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the edge of the inner ring of the fixing ring, supporting columns are fixedly arranged on the circumferential edge of the fixing ring in a circumferential array penetrating mode, and a top plate is fixedly connected to the tops of the supporting columns; a traction rope penetrates through the through hole, the lower end of the traction rope is fixedly connected with the center of the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth, the upper end of the traction rope is fixedly connected with a traction mechanism and spirally wound with the traction mechanism, and the traction mechanism is fixedly installed on the top of the top plate and comprises a winding roller wound with the traction rope. A rotating shaft at the left end of the winding roller is rotationally inserted into a fixing lug installed on the top plate, the right end of the winding roller is fixedly connected with an output shaft of a motor, and the motor is fixedly installed on the top plate through an installation plate on the lower portion. The automatic pile turning machine has the beneficial effects that the pile turning operation can be automatically carried out up and down, and the pulling strength is effectively reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of tea fermentation and relates to a tea fermentation device. Background Art

[0002] Pile fermentation refers to the process of piling the preliminarily processed raw tea into a certain height and making the tea undergo natural fermentation in a humid and hot environment by means of watering, covering, etc. During this process, the microbial activities inside the tea are intensified, triggering a series of complex biochemical changes, thereby changing the color, aroma and taste of the tea. After piling, it is necessary to carry out repeated turning operations to ensure the uniformity of tea fermentation. When turning, the tea should be turned up and down to keep the fermentation degree of the tea consistent. Most of the existing turning operations adopt manual turning, which requires manual monitoring of the turning time frequency, with a long bending time and a large labor intensity.

[0003] Therefore, the utility model provides a tea fermentation device to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model discloses a tea fermentation device. The technical scheme adopted is that it includes a frame, the frame includes a fixed ring, the inner ring of the fixed ring is fixedly connected with a conical umbrella cloth, the upper end of the inner ring edge of the fixed ring is fixedly provided with a material retaining ring, the circumferential edge of the fixed ring is circumferentially and arrayedly penetrated and provided with support columns, the top of the support columns is fixedly connected with a top plate, a through hole is opened at the center of the top plate, a traction rope penetrates through the through hole, the lower end of the traction rope is fixedly connected with the center of the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth, and the upper end of the traction rope is fixedly connected with a traction mechanism and is spirally wound together with it, and the traction mechanism is fixedly installed on the top of the top plate.

[0005] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, a notch is opened on one side of the material retaining ring in front, magnetic absorption blocks are arranged on the inner side walls at the left and right ends of the notch, and an arc-shaped baffle plate matching with it is adsorbed and inserted in the notch; by setting the material retaining ring, when the piled tea in the columnar umbrella cloth is lifted upward for turning, it can be prevented from falling out. At the same time, an arc-shaped baffle plate with magnetic adsorption and insertion is opened at the front end of the material retaining ring, which is convenient for the operator to export the tea after turning and fermentation from the device.

[0006] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, a weight is fixedly installed on the outer side of the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth; by adopting the weight, it is convenient for the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth to move vertically downward quickly in place when it falls, and the efficiency of repeated up and down turning is improved.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the traction mechanism includes a wire winding roller around which a traction rope is wound. The left end rotating shaft of the wire winding roller is rotatably inserted into a fixed ear installed on the top plate. The right end of the wire winding roller is fixedly connected to the output shaft of a motor, and the motor is fixedly installed on the top plate through a mounting plate at the lower part. By adopting the traction mechanism, it is convenient to traction the traction rope to move up and down reciprocally, realizing the up and down reciprocating turning operation of the tea leaves after piling up in the conical umbrella cloth, and reducing the labor intensity of manual turning.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, a controller is also fixedly installed at the front end of the upper part of the top plate.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, a touch screen is fixedly installed on the upper part of the right end of the front side support column. By adopting the touch screen, it is convenient to control the rotation speed of the motor, the time interval of forward and reverse rotation, and the time of the up and down reciprocating turning of the device, improving the intelligence of the device operation.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the present utility model: By setting the corresponding piling time, turning frequency and motor rotation speed on the touch screen, the traction mechanism drives the wire winding roller to rotate forward and backward through the motor, winds and traction the traction rope, and drives the lower conical umbrella cloth to move up and down reciprocally, thereby realizing the up and down repeated turning operation of the tea leaves in the conical umbrella cloth. The turning frequency can be set automatically, effectively reducing the labor intensity of manual turning and improving the turning efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 is the schematic diagram of the frame of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 is the partial detailed view of the material retaining ring of the frame of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the traction mechanism of the present utility model.

[0015] In the figure: 1-frame, 2-conical umbrella cloth, 3-traction rope, 4-traction mechanism, 5-controller, 6-touch screen, 11-fixed ring, 12-material retaining ring, 121-notch, 122-magnetic block, 123-arc-shaped baffle, 13-support column, 14-top plate, 141-through hole, 21-weight, 41-wire winding roller, 42-fixed ear, 43-motor, 44-mounting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Embodiment 1

[0017] Such as Figures 1 to 4As shown in the figure, for a tea fermentation device of the present utility model, the adopted technical solution is as follows: It includes a frame 1, and the frame 1 includes a fixed ring 11. The inner ring of the fixed ring 11 is fixedly connected to a conical umbrella cloth 2. The outer side of the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth 2 is fixedly installed with a weight 21. The upper end of the inner ring edge of the fixed ring 11 is fixedly provided with a material blocking ring 12. A notch 121 is opened on the side of the material blocking ring 12 that is ahead. Magnetic attraction blocks 122 are arranged on the inner side walls at the left and right ends of the notch 121. An arc-shaped baffle 123 that matches it is adsorbed and inserted in the notch 121. Support columns 13 are fixedly arranged through the circumference of the circular edge of the fixed ring 11 in a circumferential array. The top of the support column 13 is fixedly connected to a top plate 14. A through hole 141 is opened at the center of the top plate 14. A traction rope 3 passes through the through hole 141. The lower end of the traction rope 3 is fixedly connected to the center of the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth 2. The upper end of the traction rope 3 is fixedly connected to a traction mechanism 4 and is spirally wound together with it. The traction mechanism 4 is fixedly installed on the top of the top plate 14. The traction mechanism 4 includes a wire winding roller 41 that winds the traction rope 3. The left end rotating shaft of the wire winding roller 41 is rotatably inserted into a fixed ear 42 installed on the top plate 14. The right end of the wire winding roller 41 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of a motor 43. The motor 43 is fixedly installed on the top plate 14 through a lower mounting plate 44. A controller 5 is also fixedly installed at the front end of the upper part of the top plate 14. A touch screen 6 is fixedly installed on the upper part of the support column 13 at the right end of the front side. The controller 5 is electrically connected to the motor 43 and the touch screen 6 respectively.

[0018] The working principle of the present utility model: When in use, the tea leaves that need to be piled and fermented are put into the conical umbrella cloth 2. The tea leaves are piled in an inverted conical shape in the columnar umbrella cloth for fermentation. Corresponding piling time, turning pile frequency and corresponding motor speed are set on the touch screen 6. After the piling and fermentation time is completed, when the tea leaves after piling need to be turned over, the controller 5 controls the motor 43 to rotate forward and backward. The forward and backward rotation of the motor 43 drives the wire winding roller 41 to rotate forward and backward, so that the traction rope 3 moves up and down reciprocally, thereby driving the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth 2 to move up and down reciprocally, so as to turn over the tea leaves piled in an inverted conical shape in the columnar umbrella cloth up and down reciprocally, improving the uniformity of the turning of the tea leaves.

[0019] The electrical connection method or structure not described in detail in this article is the prior art.

[0020] Although the specific embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail above, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the purpose of the present utility model, and the modifications or deformations that do not involve creative labor are still within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A tea fermentation device, characterized in that: It includes a frame (1), and the frame (1) includes a fixed ring (11). The inner ring of the fixed ring (11) is fixedly connected to a conical umbrella cloth (2). At the upper end of the inner ring edge of the fixed ring (11), a material retaining ring (12) is fixedly arranged. The circumferential edge of the fixed ring (11) is provided with support columns (13) penetrating through in a circumferential array. The top of the support column (13) is fixedly connected to a top plate (14). A through hole (141) is opened at the center of the top plate (14). A traction rope (3) passes through the through hole (141). The lower end of the traction rope (3) is fixedly connected to the center of the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth (2). The upper end of the traction rope (3) is fixedly connected to a traction mechanism (4) and is spirally wound together with it. The traction mechanism (4) is fixedly installed on the top of the top plate (14).

2. The tea fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: On one side where the material retaining ring (12) is ahead, a notch (121) is opened. On the inner side walls at the left and right ends of the notch (121), magnetic attraction blocks (122) are arranged. An arc-shaped baffle (123) matching it is adsorbed and inserted in the notch (121).

3. The tea fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A weight (21) is fixedly installed on the outer side of the bottom end of the conical umbrella cloth (2).

4. A tea fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The traction mechanism (4) includes a wire winding roller (41) for winding the traction rope (3). The left end rotating shaft of the wire winding roller (41) is rotatably inserted into a fixed ear (42) installed on the top plate (14). The right end of the wire winding roller (41) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of a motor (43). The motor (43) is fixedly installed on the top plate (14) through a lower mounting plate (44).

5. The tea fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (5) is also fixedly installed at the front end of the upper part of the top plate (14).

6. The tea fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A touch screen (6) is fixedly installed at the upper part of the support column (13) at the right end of the front side.