Fermentation device for black tea processing

The red tea processing device addresses the labor-intensive issue of manual temperature checking by using an automated temperature probe for timely leaf turning, enhancing efficiency in the fermentation process.

CN223094685UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15保康县楚原生茶叶有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421601624.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-08
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-08

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, staff are required to frequently check the temperature of the tea center during the fermentation process, resulting in excessive time consumption.

Method used

A fermentation device for black tea processing is designed, using a slide rail and a thermometer probe structure to automatically monitor the temperature of the tea center and alarm to reduce manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automated monitoring of the temperature of the tea center, saves staff's exploration time and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a fermentation device for black tea processing, and the fermentation device comprises a placing frame which is provided with an opening and is internally provided with an inner cavity for laying tea leaves; the slide rail extends along the opening direction of the placing frame; the installation structure comprises an installation block and a thermometer, the installation block is connected to the sliding rail in a sliding mode, the thermometer is connected with the installation block, a probe used for detecting temperature is arranged on the thermometer, and the probe of the thermometer is located in an inner cavity of the containing frame. The position of the probe of the thermometer in the placing frame is adjusted according to the thickness of the laid tea, the temperature of the center of the laid tea is measured through the probe of the thermometer, and when the temperature measured by the thermometer reaches a preset value, the thermometer can automatically give an alarm to prompt a worker to turn over the tea, so that the work efficiency is improved. The temperature of the center of the laid tea is directly monitored through the probe of the thermometer, and the time of probing the temperature of the center of the tea by workers is saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of black tea processing, and particularly relates to a fermentation device for black tea processing. Background Art

[0002] After the raw tea leaves are picked, they go through withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying to complete the primary processing of black tea. In the black tea fermentation process, the rolled raw tea leaves need to be placed under certain humidity and temperature conditions, and the tea leaves are usually placed in a fermentation box for fermentation.

[0003] In the prior art, the fermentation box adjusts the temperature and humidity inside it. The tea leaves are laid in different thicknesses in the placement frames in the fermentation box according to different geographical locations and processes. The placement frames are placed on the rack blocks in the fermentation box, and the tea leaves ferment in the fermentation box. When the central temperature of the tea leaves laid in the placement frame reaches a certain standard, the tea leaves in the placement frame need to be turned over once. In order to turn over the tea leaves in the placement frame on time, it is necessary for the staff to often probe with their hands, which will consume a lot of working time of the staff.

[0004] In view of the above problems, this application proposes a fermentation device for black tea processing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiments of this application provide a fermentation device for black tea processing to solve the problem that in the related art, it is necessary for the staff to often probe the central temperature of the tea leaves.

[0006] In a first aspect, a fermentation device for black tea processing is provided, which includes:

[0007] A placement frame, which is provided with an opening, and an inner cavity for laying tea leaves is arranged inside the placement frame;

[0008] A slide rail, which extends along the opening direction of the placement frame;

[0009] An installation structure, which includes an installation block and a thermometer. The installation block is slidably connected to the slide rail, the thermometer is connected to the installation block, a probe for detecting temperature exists on the thermometer, and the probe of the thermometer is located in the inner cavity of the placement frame.

[0010] In some embodiments, a through hole is further included;

[0011] The installation structure further includes a threaded plate and a bolt;

[0012] The through hole is located on the slide rail and extends along the opening direction of the placement frame. The threaded plate is connected to the installation block, the bolt passes through the through hole, and the bolt is detachably connected to the threaded plate.

[0013] In some embodiments, the installation structure further includes a cushion block;

[0014] The spacer is sleeved on the bolt, and an anti-slip pad is provided on the spacer. When the bolt is connected to the threaded plate, the bolt presses the spacer, and the anti-slip pad of the spacer fits against the slide rail.

[0015] In some embodiments, the mounting structure further includes a limit block and a limit groove;

[0016] The limit block is connected to the spacer, the limit groove is formed on the slide rail, and the limit block is slidably connected in the limit groove.

[0017] In some embodiments, a placement rack is further included;

[0018] The slide rail and the mounting structure are arranged above the placement rack, the probe passes through the placement rack, and the placement rack can be erected on the opening of the placement frame.

[0019] In some embodiments, a calibration structure is further included;

[0020] The calibration structure includes a frame and a lifting block;

[0021] The lifting block is slidably connected in the frame, the side of the frame is made of a transparent material, and the frame is connected to the placement frame.

[0022] In some embodiments, the calibration structure further includes a lead screw;

[0023] The lead screw is rotatably connected in the frame, and the lead screw is vertically arranged and cooperates with the lifting block.

[0024] In some embodiments, the top of the frame extends horizontally and forms a fixing plate, and the fixing plate is connected to the edge of the placement frame.

[0025] The embodiment of the present application provides a fermentation device for black tea processing. Since the mounting block moves on the slide rail in the present application, the mounting block drives the thermometer to move, so as to adjust the position of the probe of the thermometer in the placement frame according to the thickness of the tea leaves laid. The temperature at the center of the laid tea leaves is measured by the probe of the thermometer. When the temperature measured by the thermometer reaches the preset value, the thermometer will automatically alarm to prompt the staff to turn the leaves. Therefore, the present application directly monitors the temperature at the center of the laid tea leaves through the probe of the thermometer, saving the time for the staff to detect the temperature at the center of the tea leaves. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the calibration structure provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 is Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure at position A in

[0030] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the slide rail provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the placement rack provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the installation structure provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0033] In the figure: 1. Placement frame; 2. Slide rail; 3. Installation structure; 31. Installation block; 32. Thermometer; 33. Threaded plate; 34. Bolt; 35. Spacer block; 36. Limiting block; 37. Limiting groove; 4. Through hole; 5. Placement rack; 6. Calibration structure; 61. Frame; 62. Lifting block; 63. Lead screw; 64. Fixed plate. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0035] The embodiment of the present application provides a fermentation device for black tea processing, which can solve the problem in the related art that workers need to frequently detect the central temperature of tea leaves.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 , a fermentation device for black tea processing, which includes: a placement frame 1, a slide rail 2, and an installation structure 3. The placement frame 1 is provided with an opening, and the placement frame 1 is provided with an inner cavity for laying tea leaves. The slide rail 2 extends along the opening direction of the placement frame 1. The installation structure 3 includes an installation block 31 and a thermometer 32. The installation block 31 is slidably connected to the slide rail 2, the thermometer 32 is connected to the installation block 31, the thermometer 32 has a probe for detecting temperature, and the probe of the thermometer 32 is located in the inner cavity of the placement frame 1;

[0037] The slide rail 2 is vertically connected to the placement rack 5 and is placed on the placement frame 1 through the placement rack 5. The slide rail 2 is vertically located above the placement frame 1. The slide rail 2 is a U-shaped cylinder. Grooves are opened on the inner wall of the slide rail 2. Protrusions are provided on the mounting block 31, and the protrusions are slidably connected to the grooves, so that the mounting block 31 can slide within the slide rail 2 without detaching. The thermometer 32 is an electronic food thermometer 32 and the thermometer 32 is fixedly connected to the mounting block 31. The electronic food thermometer 32 has a function of alarming according to the set temperature. This thermometer 32 is a prior art, so the alarm function will not be described in detail;

[0038] During implementation, the mounting block 31 fixed with the thermometer 32 is installed on the slide rail 2, and then the slide rail 2 is placed on the placement rack 5. The probe of the thermometer 32 passes through the placement rack 5 and extends into the inner cavity of the placement frame 1. The position of the probe of the thermometer 32 is adjusted according to the thickness of the tea leaves to be laid, so that the probe of the thermometer 32 monitors the temperature at the center of the laid tea leaves. After the position of the probe of the thermometer 32 is adjusted, tea leaves are laid into the inner cavity of the placement frame 1, the alarm temperature of the thermometer 32 is set, and then the placement frame 1 is placed in the fermentation box for fermentation. During the fermentation of the tea leaves, the staff can do other work. When the thermometer 32 alarms, the staff takes out the placement frame 1 and turns the leaves.

[0039] Further, in this embodiment, a through hole 4 is further included;

[0040] The mounting structure 3 further includes a threaded plate 33 and a bolt 34;

[0041] The through hole 4 is located on the slide rail 2 and extends along the opening direction of the placement frame 1. The threaded plate 33 is connected to the mounting block 31. The bolt 34 passes through the through hole 4 and the bolt 34 is detachably connected to the threaded plate 33;

[0042] The through hole 4 is opened on one side of the slide rail 2 and penetrates through the side surface of the slide rail 2. Before the mounting block 31 moves, it is necessary to rotate the bolt 34 to separate the bolt 34 from the threaded plate 33. When the mounting block 31 moves to a position on the slide rail 2, the bolt 34 and the threaded plate 33 are tightened by threads. The bolt 34 will abut against the slide rail 2, and the mounting block 31 will also abut against the slide rail 2. The position of the mounting block 31 is fixed by the friction force between the mounting block 31 and the slide rail 2.

[0043] Even further, in this embodiment, the mounting structure 3 further includes a cushion block 35;

[0044] The cushion block 35 is sleeved on the bolt 34. An anti-slip pad is provided on the cushion block 35. When the bolt 34 is connected to the threaded plate 33, the bolt 34 presses the cushion block 35, and the anti-slip pad of the cushion block 35 fits against the slide rail 2;

[0045] In order to avoid the situation where the position of the mounting block 31 cannot be fixed due to the small frictional force between the mounting block 31 and the slide rail 2, a cushion block 35 with an anti-slip pad is sleeved on the bolt 34. The frictional force between the anti-slip pad and the slide rail 2 is relatively large. By tightening the bolt 34, the anti-slip pad on the cushion block 35 is made to closely adhere to the slide rail 2.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, the mounting structure 3 further includes a limiting block 36 and a limiting groove 37;

[0047] The limiting block 36 is connected to the cushion block 35. The limiting groove 37 is formed on the slide rail 2. The limiting block 36 is slidably connected within the limiting groove 37;

[0048] Since the cushion block 35 is sleeved on the bolt 34, there is a possibility that the cushion block 35 rotates during movement, resulting in a situation where the contact area between the anti-slip pad on the cushion block 35 and the slide rail 2 is reduced. Therefore, through the sliding relationship between the limiting block 36 and the limiting groove 37, the cushion block 35 always moves at the same angle, ensuring that the cushion block 35 can achieve a good fixing effect.

[0049] More specifically, in this embodiment, a placement rack 5 is further included;

[0050] The slide rail 2 and the mounting structure 3 are arranged above the placement rack 5. The probe passes through the placement rack 5, and the placement rack 5 can be placed on the opening of the placement frame 1;

[0051] Preferably, in this embodiment, a calibration structure 6 is further included;

[0052] The calibration structure 6 includes a frame 61 and a lifting block 62;

[0053] The lifting block 62 is slidably connected within the frame 61. The side of the frame 61 is made of a transparent material. The frame 61 is connected to the placement frame 1;

[0054] The material of the side of the frame 61 is glass. Before laying the tea leaves into the placement frame 1, first, according to the predetermined laying thickness, the position of the lifting block 62 needs to be adjusted to the corresponding height, and then the tea leaves are laid into the placement frame 1. When the tea leaves are laid to the height of the lifting block 62, it indicates that the laying thickness of the tea leaves has reached the predetermined value.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 3 , in this embodiment, the calibration structure 6 further includes a lead screw 63;

[0056] The lead screw 63 is rotatably connected within the frame 61, and the lead screw 63 is vertically arranged. The lead screw 63 cooperates with the lifting block 62;

[0057] Since the lifting block 62 moves up and down, and in order to prevent the tea leaves from coming into direct contact with equipment containing engine oil, a screw rod 63 is vertically arranged in the frame 61. The screw rod 63 extends upward and passes through the frame 61 to facilitate personnel control. The frame 61 is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped, and the lifting block 62 slides in the frame 61 of the hollow rectangular parallelepiped. The lifting block 62 is matched with the hollow rectangular parallelepiped, and the lifting and lowering of the lifting block 62 is controlled by controlling the rotation of the screw rod 63.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, the top of the frame 61 extends horizontally and forms a fixing plate 64, which is connected to the edge of the placement frame 1;

[0059] The entire calibration structure 6 is placed at the corner of the placement frame 1, and the fixing plate 64 is fixed to the opening edge of the placement frame 1 by bolts 34, so as to facilitate workers to disassemble and assemble.

[0060] Here’s how this application works:

[0061] Before laying the tea leaves in the placement frame 1, it is necessary to determine the thickness of the tea leaves, and then separate the bolt 34 from the threaded plate 33 so that the mounting block 31 can be moved and the thermometer 32 probe is located in the inner cavity of the placement frame 1, and then place the calibration structure 6 at the corner of the placement frame 1, fix the calibration structure 6 by the bolt 34, and according to the laying thickness, rotate the screw 63 to adjust the height of the lifting block 62, and at the same time adjust the height of the mounting block 31 so that the probe detection is located in the center of the tea leaves after laying. The probe detects the center temperature of the laid tea leaves and sets the preset temperature of the thermometer 32. Finally, lay the tea leaves in the placement frame 1, and place the placement frame 1 in the fermentation box for fermentation. When the center temperature of the laid tea leaves reaches the preset temperature of the thermometer 32, the thermometer 32 will alarm to prompt the staff to turn the leaves.

[0062] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0063] It should be noted that in this application, 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 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 comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element.

[0064] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to these embodiments shown herein, but rather will be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. A fermentation device for black tea processing, characterized in that, Including: A placing frame (1), an inner cavity for laying tea leaves is arranged inside the placing frame (1), and an opening is arranged on the placing frame (1); A slide rail (2), the slide rail (2) extends along the opening direction of the placing frame (1); An installation structure (3), the installation structure (3) includes an installation block (31) and a thermometer (32), the installation block (31) is slidably connected to the slide rail (2), the thermometer (32) is connected to the installation block (31), a probe for detecting temperature exists on the thermometer (32), and the probe of the thermometer (32) is located in the inner cavity of the placing frame (1).

2. The fermentation device for black tea processing according to claim 1, wherein: It further includes a through hole (4); The installation structure (3) further includes a threaded plate (33) and a bolt (34); The through hole (4) is located on the slide rail (2), and the through hole (4) extends along the opening direction of the placing frame (1), the threaded plate (33) is connected to the installation block (31), the bolt (34) passes through the through hole (4), and the bolt (34) is detachably connected to the threaded plate (33).

3. The fermentation device for black tea processing according to claim 2, wherein: The installation structure (3) further includes a cushion block (35); The cushion block (35) is sleeved on the bolt (34), an anti-slip pad is arranged on the cushion block (35), when the bolt (34) is connected to the threaded plate (33), the bolt (34) presses the cushion block (35), and the anti-slip pad of the cushion block (35) is attached to the slide rail (2).

4. The fermentation device for black tea processing according to claim 3, wherein: The installation structure (3) further includes a limit block (36) and a limit groove (37); The limit block (36) is connected to the cushion block (35), the limit groove (37) is opened on the slide rail (2), and the limit block (36) is slidably connected in the limit groove (37).

5. The fermentation device for black tea processing according to claim 1, wherein: It further includes a placing rack (5); The slide rail (2) and the installation structure (3) are arranged above the placing rack (5), the probe passes through the placing rack (5), and the placing rack (5) can be erected on the opening of the placing frame (1).

6. The fermentation device for black tea processing according to claim 1, wherein: It further includes a calibration structure (6); The calibration structure (6) includes a frame (61) and a lifting block (62); The lifting block (62) is slidably connected inside the frame (61), the side of the frame (61) is made of a transparent material, and the frame (61) is connected to the placing frame (1).

7. The fermentation device for black tea processing according to claim 6, wherein: The calibration structure (6) further includes a lead screw (63); The lead screw (63) is rotatably connected in the frame (61), and the lead screw (63) is vertically arranged, and the lead screw (63) cooperates with the lifting block (62).

8. The fermentation device for black tea processing according to claim 6, wherein: The top of the frame (61) extends horizontally and forms a fixing plate (64), and the fixing plate (64) is connected to the edge of the placing frame (1).