Tea leaf steam fixation and strip tidying device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tea leaf steam fixation and strip tidying device which comprises a machine shell, a tea leaf processing device and a steam conveying system, and the tea leaf processing device comprises a strip tidying and fixation device, a feeding port and a discharging port; the de-enzyming and carding device comprises a de-enzyming and carding integrated disc and a reciprocating mechanism; a certain included angle is formed between the enzyme-deactivating and strip-tidying integrated disc and the horizontal plane; a plurality of auxiliary convex edges are arranged on the inner walls of the carding grooves in the length direction, and a constraint convex strip is arranged between every two adjacent carding grooves; a plurality of air holes are formed in the inner wall of the carding groove; the reciprocating motion mechanism drives the fixation and strip tidying integrated disc to reciprocate, tea leaves can be repeatedly thrown upwards and downwards in the strip tidying groove and turned over, meanwhile, the tea leaves make contact with high-temperature steam passing through the air holes, and strip tidying is completed under the action of the strip tidying groove while fixation is completed; as the fixation and strip tidying integrated disc is obliquely arranged, the tea leaves can gradually slide down from the high position to the low position in the continuous throwing and rolling process, fall into the discharging port and enter the next process.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tea processing equipment especially relates to a tea steam fixation and strip arranging device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Fixation is a key process in tea processing, which can inactivate enzymes in tea and prevent browning of tea to affect the sensory quality of tea. Generally, the ways of tea fixation include hot air fixation, steam fixation, microwave fixation, steam-hot air mixed fixation, etc.; among them, the steam fixation equipment is simple and easy to operate, which generally contacts the normal pressure steam with tea to rapidly heat the tea to inactivate the activity of oxidase, so that the fixation process can be completed in a period of time;

[0003] Some tea varieties that have requirements for tea shape also need to perform a strip arranging process after fixation. The existing conventional method is to transfer tea to a strip arranging equipment after completing the fixation process in a fixation equipment to perform subsequent processes, which usually needs manual transfer and consumes a certain amount of time, which is not conducive to the continuity of the process. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies of the existing tea steam fixation equipment, the utility model provides a tea steam fixation and strip arranging device, which can realize fixation and strip arranging processes in the same equipment and improve production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiments of the utility model adopt the following technical solutions:

[0006] A tea steam fixation and strip arranging device, comprising a casing, a tea processing device, a steam conveying system and a steam recovery device, wherein the tea processing device comprises a strip arranging and fixation device, a feeding port and a discharging port; the fixation and strip arranging device comprises a fixation and strip arranging integrated disc and a reciprocating mechanism; the fixation and strip arranging integrated disc is at a certain angle with the horizontal plane and comprises a plurality of strip arranging grooves; the inner wall of each strip arranging groove is provided with a plurality of auxiliary ribs along the length direction, and a constraint rib is arranged between adjacent two strip arranging grooves; the inner wall of each strip arranging groove is provided with a plurality of air holes; the reciprocating mechanism comprises a driving motor and a linkage mechanism; the driving motor drives the fixation and strip arranging integrated disc to reciprocate in the horizontal direction through the linkage mechanism; the feeding port and the discharging port are arranged on the casing; the steam conveying system comprises a steam distributor and a steam input pipeline; the steam distributor is arranged below the fixation and strip arranging integrated disc; the steam recovery device comprises a conical steam exhaust port, a steam exhaust pipe, a condensing system and a condensate collection tank; the conical steam exhaust port is arranged at the top end of the casing and is connected to the inlet end of the condensing system through the steam exhaust pipe; the outlet end of the condensing system is connected to the condensate collection tank.

[0007] According to one aspect of this utility model, the number of auxiliary protrusions on the inner wall of each sprue groove is four; the cross-section of the auxiliary protrusions is arc-shaped; the constraint protrusion is disposed at the top of the sprue groove, and its cross-section is arc-shaped.

[0008] According to one aspect of this utility model, the linkage mechanism includes an eccentric wheel, a movable connecting rod, and a fixed connecting rod; the fixed connecting rod is fixedly connected to the blanching and shaping integrated disc.

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, the condensation system includes a condenser tube and a cooling fan.

[0010] According to one aspect of this utility model, the side wall of the condensate collection tank is provided with a breather valve, a high-level valve and a low-level valve in sequence from top to bottom.

[0011] According to one aspect of this utility model, an extraction fan is provided inside the conical exhaust port.

[0012] According to one aspect of this utility model, a curtain is provided at the feed inlet.

[0013] According to one aspect of the present invention, the bottom of the housing and the bottom of the condensate collection tank are provided with a number of universal casters.

[0014] Advantages of this utility model:

[0015] Adding a reciprocating rotating tea tray to the steam fixation equipment allows the tea leaves to be continuously tossed and tumbled in the shaping trough while being steam-fixed, thus improving production efficiency and saving process steps. The shaping trough is equipped with auxiliary ridges inside and restraining ridges on the edges to enhance the restraint of the tea leaves, prevent them from piling up inside, and optimize the shaping effect. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tea steam fixation and shaping device according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of the portion indicated by reference numeral I;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the housing portion of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 It is cross section schematic view of the fixation and striping integrated disc of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 For Figure 4 It is partial close-up view of the part shown as the middle mark II.

[0022] Legend: 1, machine shell; 11, feed inlet; 111, shade curtain; 12, discharge outlet; 13, universal roller; 21, fixation and striping integrated disc; 211, striping groove; 212, auxiliary ridge; 213, constraint ridge; 214, air hole; 221, drive motor; 222, eccentric wheel; 223, movable connecting rod; 224, fixed connecting rod; 31, steam distributor; 32, steam input pipeline; 41, conical steam outlet; 411, steam extraction fan; 42, steam outlet pipe; 43, condensing system; 431, condensing pipe; 432, cooling fan; 44, condensate collection tank; 441, breathing valve; 442, high-level valve; 443, low-level valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0024] Embodiment one

[0025] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, a kind of tea steam fixation and striping device, including machine shell 1, tea processing device, steam delivery system and steam recovery device, the tea processing device includes striping fixation and striping device, feed inlet 11 and discharge outlet 12;The fixation and striping device includes fixation and striping integrated disc 21 and reciprocating mechanism;Fixation and striping integrated disc 21 is at certain angle with horizontal plane, including several striping grooves 211;Several auxiliary ridges 212 are arranged in length direction in the inner wall of striping groove 211, constraint ridge 213 is arranged between adjacent two striping grooves 211;Several air holes 214 are arranged in the inner wall of striping groove 211;The reciprocating mechanism includes drive motor 221 and linkage mechanism;

[0026] The driving motor 221 drives the integrated disc 21 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction through the linkage mechanism; the feeding port 11 and the discharging port 12 are arranged on the machine shell 1; the steam delivery system comprises a steam distributor 31 and a steam input pipeline 32; the steam distributor 31 is arranged below the integrated disc 21; the steam recovery device comprises a conical steam outlet 41, a steam outlet pipe 42, a condensing system 43 and a condensate collecting tank 44; the conical steam outlet 41 is arranged at the top end of the machine shell 1 and is connected to the inlet end of the condensing system 43 through the steam outlet pipe 42; the outlet end of the condensing system 43 is connected to the condensate collecting tank 44.

[0027] In this embodiment, the linkage mechanism adopts a combination of an eccentric wheel 222, a movable connecting rod 223 and a fixed connecting rod 224; the fixed connecting rod 224 is fixedly connected with the integrated disc 21, one end of the movable connecting rod 223 is hingedly connected with the fixed connecting rod 224, and the other end of the movable connecting rod 223 is hingedly connected with the eccentric wheel 222; the driving motor 221 drives the eccentric wheel 222 to rotate and drives the integrated disc 21 to reciprocate through the movable connecting rod 223 and the fixed connecting rod 224; in the reciprocating process, the tea leaves entering the striping groove 211 from the feeding port 11 will be repeatedly thrown up and down and turned over inside the striping groove 211, and at the same time, the tea leaves will be in contact with the high-temperature steam passing through the air holes 214; the tea leaves will be de-enzymed and at the same time, the tea leaves will be striped under the action of the striping groove 211; the auxiliary protrusions 212 arranged inside the striping groove 211 can avoid the accumulation of tea leaves and enhance the striping effect; the restraint protrusions 213 between adjacent striping grooves 211 can also enhance the restraint effect on the tea leaves, so as to avoid the tea leaves from being thrown up and rolled out of the groove.

[0028] The condensing system 43 comprises a condensing pipe 431 and a heat dissipation fan 432; the condensing pipe 431 is spirally coiled to increase the contact area and improve the heat exchange efficiency; the heat dissipation fan 432 can accelerate the air flow rate and accelerate the steam cooling and condensing speed; the side wall of the condensate collecting tank 44 is sequentially provided from top to bottom with a breather valve 441, a high-level valve 442 and a low-level valve; the breather valve 441 can balance the air pressure inside and outside the condensate collecting tank 44; the high-level valve 442 and the low-level valve are respectively used to collect recovered steam condensate at different liquid levels.

[0029] The conical steam outlet 41 is internally provided with a steam suction fan 411, which can fully suck the steam inside the machine shell 1 and accelerate the steam flow rate, so as to facilitate the full contact between the steam and the tea leaves.

[0030] Embodiment two

[0031] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, a tea steam fixation and striping device comprises a casing 1, a tea processing device, a steam delivery system and a steam recovery device, the tea processing device comprises a fixation and striping device, an inlet 11 and an outlet 12; the fixation and striping device comprises a fixation and striping integrated disc 21 and a reciprocating mechanism; the fixation and striping integrated disc 21 is arranged at an angle with the horizontal plane and comprises a plurality of striping grooves 211; the inner wall of each striping groove 211 is provided with a plurality of auxiliary ribs 212 along the length direction, and a constraint rib 213 is arranged between two adjacent striping grooves 211; the inner wall of each striping groove 211 is provided with a plurality of air vents 214; the reciprocating mechanism comprises a driving motor 221 and a linkage mechanism;

[0032] The driving motor 221 drives the fixation and striping integrated disc 21 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction through the linkage mechanism; the inlet 11 and the outlet 12 are arranged on the casing 1.

[0033] The number of auxiliary ribs 212 on the inner wall of each striping groove 211 is four; the cross section of each auxiliary rib 212 is arc-shaped; the constraint rib 213 is arranged at the top of each striping groove 211 and has an arc-shaped cross section.

[0034] In this embodiment, the linkage mechanism comprises a cam 222, a movable connecting rod 223 and a fixed connecting rod 224; the fixed connecting rod 224 is fixedly connected to the fixation and striping integrated disc 21, one end of the movable connecting rod 223 is hingedly connected to the fixed connecting rod 224, and the other end of the movable connecting rod 223 is hingedly connected to the cam 222; the driving motor 221 drives the cam 222 to rotate and drives the fixation and striping integrated disc 21 to reciprocate through the movable connecting rod 223 and the fixed connecting rod 224; in the process of reciprocation, the tea entering the striping grooves 211 from the inlet 11 is repeatedly thrown up and down and turned over inside the striping grooves 211, and at the same time, the tea is in contact with the high-temperature steam passing through the air vents 214, so that the tea is fixed and at the same time, the tea is striped under the action of the striping grooves 211; the auxiliary ribs 212 arranged inside the striping grooves 211 can prevent the tea from accumulating and enhance the striping effect, and the constraint rib 213 between two adjacent striping grooves 211 can also enhance the constraint effect on the tea to prevent the tea from being thrown out of the groove.

[0035] The steam delivery system comprises a steam distributor 31 and a steam input pipeline 32; the steam distributor 31 is arranged below the fixation and striping integrated disc 21; the steam recovery device comprises a conical steam outlet 41, a steam outlet pipe 42, a condensing system 43 and a condensate collection tank 44; the conical steam outlet 41 is arranged at the top end of the casing 1 and is connected to the inlet end of the condensing system 43 through the steam outlet pipe 42; the outlet end of the condensing system 43 is connected to the condensate collection tank 44;

[0036] The condensing system 43 comprises a condensing pipe 431 and a heat dissipation fan 432, wherein the condensing pipe 431 is spirally coiled to increase the contact area and improve the heat exchange efficiency, and the heat dissipation fan 432 can accelerate the air flow rate and accelerate the steam cooling condensation speed; the side wall of the condensate collecting tank 44 is sequentially provided with a breather valve 441, a high-level valve 442 and a low-level valve from top to bottom, the breather valve 441 can keep the air pressure balance inside and outside the condensate collecting tank 44; the high-level valve 442 and the low-level valve are respectively used for collecting the recovered steam condensate at different liquid levels.

[0037] The conical steam exhaust port 41 is internally provided with a steam suction fan 411, which can fully suck the steam inside the machine shell 1 and accelerate the steam flow rate, which is beneficial to the full contact of the steam with the tea leaves.

[0038] The shutter 111 arranged at the feeding port 11 can prevent a large amount of steam from overflowing from the feeding port 11, so as to improve the collection amount of the steam condensate.

[0039] In order to facilitate the movement of the equipment, a plurality of universal wheels 13 are arranged at the bottom of the machine shell 1 and the bottom of the condensate collecting tank 44.

[0040] The advantages of the embodiment of the utility model are as follows:

[0041] The steam fixation equipment is provided with a reciprocating fixation and strip arranging integrated disc, so that the tea leaves can be continuously thrown, rolled and arranged in the strip arranging groove during the steam fixation process, the production efficiency is improved, and the process flow is saved; the auxiliary convex rib is arranged in the strip arranging groove, and the constraint convex strip is arranged at the edge, so that the constraint effect on the tea leaves is enhanced, the tea leaves are prevented from being accumulated in the inside, and the strip arranging effect is optimized.

[0042] The above is only a specific implementation manner of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A tea leaf steam fixation and stripping device comprising a housing (1), a tea leaf processing device and a steam delivery system, characterised in that, The tea processing device comprises a strip shaping and fixing device, a feeding port (11) and a discharging port (12); the strip shaping and fixing device comprises a strip shaping and fixing integrated disc (21) and a reciprocating mechanism; the strip shaping and fixing integrated disc (21) is at an angle with the horizontal plane and comprises a plurality of strip shaping grooves (211); the inner wall of each strip shaping groove (211) is provided with a plurality of auxiliary ribs (212) along the length direction, and a constraint rib (213) is arranged between two adjacent strip shaping grooves (211); the inner wall of each strip shaping groove (211) is provided with a plurality of air permeation holes (214); the reciprocating mechanism comprises a driving motor (221) and a linkage mechanism; the driving motor (221) drives the strip shaping and fixing integrated disc (21) to reciprocate in the horizontal direction through the linkage mechanism; the feeding port (11) and the discharging port (12) are arranged on a machine shell (1); the steam delivery system comprises a steam distributor (31) and a steam input pipeline (32); the steam distributor (31) is arranged below the strip shaping and fixing integrated disc (21); the steam recovery device comprises a conical steam exhaust port (41), a steam exhaust pipe (42), a condensing system (43) and a condensate collecting tank (44); the conical steam exhaust port (41) is arranged at the top end of the machine shell (1) and is connected to the inlet end of the condensing system (43) through the steam exhaust pipe (42); the outlet end of the condensing system (43) is connected to the condensate collecting tank (44).

2. The tea leaf steam fixation and slitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of auxiliary ribs (212) on the inner wall of each strip shaping groove (211) is four; the cross section of each auxiliary rib (212) is in the shape of a circular arc; the constraint rib (213) is arranged at the top of each strip shaping groove (211) and has a cross section in the shape of a circular arc.

3. The tea steam fixation and slitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The linkage mechanism comprises an eccentric wheel (222), a movable connecting rod (223) and a fixed connecting rod (224); the fixed connecting rod (224) is fixedly connected to the strip shaping and fixing integrated disc (21).

4. The tea steam fixation and slitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The condensing system (43) comprises a condensing pipe (431) and a heat dissipation fan (432).

5. The tea steam fixation and slitting device according to claim 1, wherein, The side wall of the condensate collecting tank (44) is sequentially provided from top to bottom with a breather valve (441), a high-level valve (442) and a low-level valve (443).

6. The tea steam fixation and slitting device according to claim 1, wherein, The conical steam exhaust port (41) is internally provided with a steam extraction fan (411).

7. The tea steam fixation and slitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A curtain (111) is arranged at the feeding port (11).

8. The tea steam fixation and slitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plurality of universal rollers (13) are arranged at the bottom of the machine shell (1) and the bottom of the condensate collecting tank (44).

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