Tea storage and fermentation device
By designing a tea storage and fermentation device, using gravity to fall and stir the tea, the problem of low thickness control and stirring efficiency during the fermentation process is solved, reducing tea breakage and improving the quality of tea.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422448399.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-10
AI Technical Summary
During the fermentation process of existing tea leaves, the thickness control and stirring efficiency of the fermentation pile are low, resulting in a decrease in the quality of the tea leaves and easy to break.
A tea storage and fermentation device is designed, and the tea leaves are stacked through input components and sorting components. The opening and closing components are used to make the tea leaves fall freely under gravity to achieve stirring, reducing mechanical force, and output by the output component after fermentation is completed.
The control of the height and shape of tea piles is achieved, which reduces tea breakage and improves fermentation efficiency and tea quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of tea processing, and particularly relates to a tea storage and fermentation device. Background Art
[0002] During the manufacturing process of tea, it needs to go through the process of fermentation and storage, and the fermentation process directly determines the flavor and quality of tea; during the fermentation process, it is necessary to control the thickness of the fermentation pile to control the temperature inside the pile, and it is also necessary to turn it over at a specified time to allow the tea to come into full contact with the external environment. At present, manual stacking and stirring have low efficiency, while mechanical stirring is likely to break the tea during the stirring process, reducing the quality. Content of the Utility Model
[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the above technologies to some extent. For this purpose, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a tea storage and fermentation device, which can control the height of the tea stacked inside, adjust the shape of the tea pile and reduce the breakage of the tea during the stirring process.
[0004] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the utility model provides a tea storage and fermentation device, including: an input component: receiving and conveying tea; a storage bin: provided with a sorting component for receiving the tea input by the input component; at least two feeding ports for receiving the tea output by the sorting component are provided at the top of the storage bin; a discharge chute is provided at the bottom of the storage bin; at least two groups of opening and closing components are sequentially arranged from high to low in the storage bin; the opening and closing components are composed of openable and closable trapdoors, and an obtuse angle with an upward opening is formed between the trapdoors at the lowest position; the tea falls on the opening and closing components from the feeding port, the trapdoors open and close, and the tea falls sequentially until it falls to the bottom and passes through the discharge chute; an output component: arranged at the bottom of the discharge chute, receiving and outputting the tea falling from the discharge chute.
[0005] According to the tea storage and fermentation device of the embodiment of the utility model, the tea is input from different feeding ports through the input component and the sorting component, so the tea is stacked and fermented in different piles. Then, through the opening and closing components, the tea freely falls under the action of gravity, realizing the stirring effect and reducing the action of external mechanical force. After fermentation, the tea falls into the output component from the bottom discharge chute for output.
[0006] In addition, according to a tea storage and fermentation device proposed by the above embodiment of the utility model, it may further have the following additional technical features:
[0007] Optionally, the input component includes a receiving hopper and an input conveyor belt. The tea enters the receiving hopper, and after being sorted by the receiving hopper, it falls on the input conveyor belt, and the input conveyor belt transfers the tea to the sorting component.
[0008] Optionally, the sorting component includes multiple groups of conveyor belts, and different conveyor belts transport the tea leaves input by the input component to the feeding port.
[0009] Optionally, the sorting component is a conveyor belt with a variable conveying direction, the feeding ports are arranged at both ends of the sorting component, and the tea leaves input by the input component fall into different feeding ports by changing the conveying direction on the sorting component.
[0010] Optionally, an obtuse angle with an upward opening is formed between each layer of the flap doors.
[0011] Optionally, the flap door is hinged to the storage bin and can swing downward to open and close the flap door.
[0012] Optionally, the flap door is a parallel movable door. Description of the Drawings
[0013] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the internal structure from an angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 is an external structure diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional view of the internal structure from another angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 4 is a side view according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional view of the internal structure according to another embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional view of the internal structure according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Reference Numeral Description:
[0020] Input component 1, Input conveyor belt 11
[0021] Storage bin 2, Sorting component 21, Feeding port 22, Discharge chute 23
[0022] Opening and closing component 24, Flap door 241
[0023] Output component 3. Detailed Description of the Embodiment
[0024] Embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.
[0025] The tea of the present utility model is input from different feeding ports through an input component and a sorting component, so that the tea is stacked and fermented in different piles. Then, through an opening and closing component, the tea freely falls under the action of gravity to achieve a stirring effect and reduce the action of external mechanical force. After fermentation, the tea falls into an output component from a bottom discharge chute for output.
[0026] To better understand the above technical solution, exemplary embodiments of the present utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present utility model can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present utility model and to fully convey the scope of the present utility model to those skilled in the art.
[0027] To better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification and specific embodiments.
[0028] Figures 1 to 4 A tea storage and fermentation device according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes:
[0029] Input component 1: Receiving and conveying tea; after fresh tea is picked, it needs to go through processes such as withering, fixation, rolling, etc., and then enter the processes of piling and fermentation. The embodiments of the present utility model are proposed for these two processes. The input component 1 can be set according to the site conditions and process requirements, and its purpose is to sort and input the tea from the state of the previous process into the storage bin 2.
[0030] Preferably, the input component 1 includes a receiving hopper and an input conveyor belt 11. The tea enters the receiving hopper, and after being sorted by the receiving hopper, it falls on the input conveyor belt 11. The input conveyor belt 11 transfers the tea to the sorting component 21. The conveyor belt can be sealed to reduce the spillage of tea during transportation, and the hopper is arranged on the input conveyor belt 11.
[0031] Storage bin 2: Provided with a sorting component 21 for receiving the tea input by the input component 1; the position of the sorting component 21 can be set at any position in the storage bin 2, and its purpose is to convey the tea to the feeding port 22. At the top of the storage bin 2, there are at least two feeding ports 22 for receiving the tea output by the sorting component 21;
[0032] Preferably, the sorting component 21 includes multiple sets of conveyor belts. Different conveyor belts transport the tea leaves input by the input component 1 to the feed inlet 22. With this solution, the discharge ports can be flexibly set.
[0033] In some embodiments, the sorting component 21 is a conveyor belt with a variable conveying direction. The feed inlet 22 is arranged at both ends of the sorting component 21. The tea leaves input by the input component 1 fall into different feed inlets 22 through changing the conveying direction on the sorting component 21. With this solution, the layout of the feed inlets 22 will be relatively fixed, but the conveyor belt can be efficiently utilized, reducing the equipment cost.
[0034] At the bottom of the storage bin 2, there is a discharge chute 23; a switch door can also be provided for the discharge chute 23, which is usually closed and opened when needed.
[0035] In the storage bin 2, at least two sets of opening and closing components 24 are provided from high to low in sequence; the opening and closing component 24 is composed of an openable and closable flap 241. An obtuse angle with an upward opening is formed between the flaps 241 at the lowest position;
[0036] The tea leaves fall onto the opening and closing component 24 from the feed inlet 22. The flaps 241 open and close, and the tea leaves fall successively until they fall to the bottom and pass through the discharge chute 23;
[0037] Preferably, as shown in the attached specification Figure 1 An obtuse angle with an upward opening is formed between each layer of flaps 241. With this solution, the purpose is to accommodate more tea leaves and facilitate the falling of tea leaves. However, as shown in the attached specification Figure 6 The lowermost layer of the opening and closing component 24 forms an angle obliquely, and the upper opening and closing components 24 remain horizontal.
[0038] Alternatively, the flap 241 is hinged to the storage bin 2 and can swing downward to open and close the flap 241. In this solution, the flap 241 constitutes the entire opening and closing component 24. Of course, the flap 241 can also be only a part of the opening and closing component 24, that is, only a part of the flap 241, and the remaining part is fixed. When the flap 241 is closed, the tea leaves fall on it, forming a natural stacking state. As mentioned above, since there are multiple feed inlets 22, the tea leaves can be stacked dispersedly, and the stacking volumes are different, so the fermentation temperature and ventilation state of the tea leaves inside are also different, thus realizing the control of the fermentation process of the tea leaves.
[0039] Alternatively, the flap 241 is a parallel movable door. As shown in the attached specification Figure 5 and the attached specification Figure 6 The parallel movable door is arranged on the opening and closing component 24. When closed, the tea leaves are stacked, and when opened, the tea leaves fall.
[0040] Output component 3: It is arranged at the bottom of the discharge chute 23, receives and outputs the tea leaves falling from the discharge chute 23, and the output component 3 can be an existing structure such as a conveyor belt.
[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.
[0042] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "under" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.
[0043] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.
[0044] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. Tea storage and fermentation device, characterized in that: Comprising: Input component: Receiving and conveying tea leaves; Storage bin: Provided with a sorting component for receiving the tea leaves input by the input component; At the top of the storage bin, there are at least two feed inlets for receiving the tea leaves output by the sorting component; At the bottom of the storage bin, there is a discharge chute; Inside the storage bin, there are at least two sets of opening and closing components arranged from high to low; The opening and closing components are composed of swing doors that can be opened and closed. An upward-opening angle is formed between the swing doors at the lowest position, and the angle is an obtuse angle; The tea leaves fall onto the opening and closing components from the feed inlets. The swing doors open and close, and the tea leaves fall successively until they fall to the bottom and pass through the discharge chute; Output component: Arranged at the bottom of the discharge chute, receiving and outputting the tea leaves falling from the discharge chute.
2. The tea leaf storage and fermentation device according to claim 1, wherein: The input component includes a receiving hopper and an input conveyor belt. The tea leaves enter the receiving hopper, and after being sorted by the receiving hopper, they fall onto the input conveyor belt. The input conveyor belt transfers the tea leaves to the sorting component.
3. The tea leaf storage and fermentation device according to claim 1, wherein: The sorting component includes multiple sets of conveyor belts. Different conveyor belts transfer the tea leaves input by the input component to the feed inlets.
4. The tea leaf storage and fermentation device according to claim 1, wherein: The sorting component is a conveyor belt with a variable conveying direction. The feed inlets are arranged at both ends of the sorting component. The tea leaves input by the input component fall into different feed inlets by changing the conveying direction on the sorting component.
5. The tea leaf storage and fermentation device according to claim 1, wherein: An upward-opening obtuse angle is formed between each layer of the swing doors.
6. The tea leaf storage and fermentation device according to claim 1, wherein: The swing doors are hinged to the storage bin and can swing downward to achieve opening and closing of the swing doors.
7. The tea leaf storage and fermentation device according to claim 1, wherein: The swing doors are parallel movable doors.