Intelligent tea leaf fixation machine

By designing a smoothing and protection mechanism in the tea fixing machine, the problems of uneven heating on the inner side of the drum and tea accumulation are solved, achieving uniform heating of the tea and improving fixing efficiency and heating effect.

CN223541314UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14SHUANGJIANG MENGDAI TEA CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423007432.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-06

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Technical Problem

Uneven heating inside the drum and tea leaf accumulation lead to uneven heating of the tea leaves, affecting the fixation effect.

Method used

The design incorporates a smoothing and protective mechanism. The tea leaves are evenly moved using a smoothing plate and further heated using heating gas to ensure uniform heating.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and heating effect of fixing, ensures uniform heating of tea leaves, and enhances the overall practicality of the fixing machine.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent tea leaf fixation machine which comprises a machine body, one side of the machine body is fixedly connected with a machine frame, and the top of the machine frame is provided with a material receiving box; the roller is rotationally connected to the inner side of the machine body; and the protection mechanism is arranged on the inner side of the roller and is used for sealing the discharge port of the roller, and relates to the technical field of intelligent tea leaf fixation. Through cooperation of the spur rack and other parts, the rectangular strip can drive the spur rack to reset, so that the spur gear can be driven to rotate, the smoothing plate is driven to swing reversely, and the smoothing plate can be synchronously driven to swing back and forth in the rotating process of the roller; the raw materials on the inner side of the roller can be smoothed, so that the fixation efficiency of the device is improved, and the overall practicability of the device is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of intelligent tea fixing technology, specifically an intelligent tea fixing machine. Background Technology

[0002] An intelligent tea fixing machine is a device that uses an intelligent control system to fix tea leaves. Its main function is to destroy the enzyme activity in the tea leaves through high temperatures, stopping fermentation while preserving the green color and aroma of the tea, laying a good foundation for subsequent tea processing. With continuous technological advancements and the development of intelligent technologies, intelligent tea fixing machines will become more intelligent, automated, and efficient. In the future, intelligent tea fixing machines are expected to achieve more precise temperature and time control, more efficient energy utilization, and more convenient operation and maintenance, bringing greater convenience and benefits to the tea processing industry.

[0003] Conventional intelligent tea fixing machines work by placing tea leaves into a drum, which is then heated using gas or electricity to reach the high temperature required for fixing. As the drum rotates, the tea leaves tumble and swirl inside, making full contact with the drum walls and the hot air inside, thus quickly absorbing heat and achieving the fixing effect. However, because the temperature is transferred from the outer wall of the drum to the inner side, and the tea leaves tend to accumulate inside, uneven heating occurs on the inner side of the drum. The temperature is higher near the outer wall and relatively lower in the center, further hindering even heating of the tea leaves and affecting the fixing effect. Therefore, we provide an intelligent tea fixing machine to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent tea fixing machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as uneven heating inside the drum and tea accumulation during drum rotation, which prevent even heating of the tea and thus affect the fixing effect of the device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A smart tea fixing machine includes: a machine body, a frame fixedly connected to one side of the machine body, and a receiving box installed on the top of the frame; a drum, rotatably connected to the inner side of the machine body; a protective mechanism, disposed on the inner side of the drum, for sealing the discharge port of the drum; and a smoothing mechanism, disposed on the inner side of the drum, for agitating the tea leaves so that the tea leaves can be heated evenly during fixing. The smoothing mechanism includes a connecting rod fixedly connected to the top of the inner side of the drum, one end of the connecting rod being fixedly connected to a round rod, and the outer wall of the round rod being provided with multiple sets of smoothing plates, each set of smoothing plates having two plates.

[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the protective mechanism includes an iron plate fixedly connected to the inner side of the frame, a metal tube fixedly connected to the inner side of the iron plate, an air inlet pipe installed at the air inlet of the metal tube, a circular plate slidably connected to the outer wall of the metal tube, a cover plate fixedly connected to one end of the circular plate, and the cover plate can be installed at the discharge port of the roller by a bolt assembly, two handles fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate, and a magnet fixedly connected to one end of the cover plate.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the smoothing mechanism further includes a driving block fixedly connected to one end of the circular plate, a connecting rod is provided on the inner side of the circular rod, a ball rod is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod and the ball rod abuts against the inner side of the driving block, a connecting shell is fixedly connected to one end of the circular rod, and a tension spring is installed between the connecting shell and the connecting rod.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model: multiple sets of protective shells are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the round rod, and two protective shells are provided in each set. A rectangular groove is opened on the inner side of the round rod, penetrating into the interior of the protective shell. A rectangular strip is slidably connected to the inner side of the rectangular groove, and one end of the rectangular strip extends into the interior of the round rod and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod. A spur rack is fixedly connected to the other end of the rectangular strip into the interior of the protective shell. A rotating rod is rotatably connected to the inner side of the protective shell, and one end of the rotating rod penetrates into the exterior of the protective shell and is fixedly connected to the flat plate. A spur gear that meshes with the spur rack is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model: a V-shaped inclined surface is provided on one side of the driving block, and one end of the spherical rod is provided as a spherical surface.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the inner side of the driving block is provided with a second circular groove that matches the metal tube, the inner side of the circular rod is provided with a first circular groove that communicates with the flat plate, the flat plate is provided with a hollow structure inside, and the inner side of the flat plate is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes that extend to the outside.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. This utility model utilizes the cooperation of components such as a rack and pinion to drive the spur gear to rotate, thereby enabling the smoothing plate to swing to one side of the drive block with the rotating rod as the axis. When the connecting rod continues to drive the spherical rod to rotate in a circle, the spherical rod can move towards the drive block under the action of the tension spring. When the spherical rod moves from the highest point to the lowest point of the V-shaped inclined plane, the connecting rod can return to its initial position. During this process, the rectangular bar can drive the rack and pinion to reset, thereby driving the spur gear to rotate, which in turn drives the smoothing plate to swing in the opposite direction. This allows the roller to synchronously drive the smoothing plate to swing back and forth during rotation, thus smoothing the raw material inside the roller, thereby improving the blanching efficiency of the device and enhancing its overall practicality.

[0014] 2. Through the cooperation of components such as the air inlet pipe, the gas inside the round rod can flow into the inner side of the smoothing plate through the first round groove, and then be ejected through the exhaust holes around the smoothing plate. The ejected gas can further smooth the raw material, and at the same time, the heating gas can further heat the raw material, thereby increasing the heating effect of the device and improving the blanching speed, thus improving the overall practicality of the device.

[0015] Other features and advantages of this invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 : Exploded view of the roller, round rod and other parts of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 : A cross-sectional view of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 : Schematic diagram of the straight rack structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 : Schematic diagram of the V-shaped inclined plane structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure label:

[0022] 1. Machine body; 2. Receiving box; 3. Roller; 4. Air inlet pipe; 5. Protective mechanism; 501. Metal pipe; 502. Cover plate; 503. Handle; 504. Magnet; 505. Circular plate; 506. Iron plate; 6. Smoothing mechanism; 601. Round rod; 602. Smoothing plate; 603. Rectangular bar; 604. Ball rod; 605. Drive block; 606. Tension spring; 607. Spur rack; 608. Rotating rod; 609. Spur gear; 610. Protective shell; 611. Connecting shell; 612. Rectangular groove; 613. First circular groove; 614. Second circular groove; 615. V-shaped inclined plane; 616. Connecting rod; 617. Connecting rod; 7. Frame. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1-5 In this embodiment of the present invention, a smart tea fixing machine includes: a machine body 1, a frame 7 fixedly connected to one side of the machine body 1, and a receiving box 2 installed on the top of the frame 7; a roller 3, which is rotatably connected to the inner side of the machine body 1; a protective mechanism 5, which is disposed inside the roller 3 and is used to seal the discharge port of the roller 3; and a smoothing mechanism 6, which is disposed inside the roller 3 and is used to agitate the tea leaves so that the tea leaves can be heated evenly during fixing. The smoothing mechanism 6 includes a connecting rod 617 fixedly connected to the top of the inner side of the roller 3, and a round rod 601 fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 617. The outer wall of 601 is provided with multiple sets of smoothing plates 602, and each set of smoothing plates 602 is provided with two plates; the protection mechanism 5 includes an iron plate 506 fixedly connected to the inner side of the frame 7, a metal pipe 501 fixedly connected to the inner side of the iron plate 506, an air inlet pipe 4 installed at the air inlet of the metal pipe 501, a circular plate 505 slidably connected to the outer wall of the metal pipe 501, a cover plate 502 fixedly connected to one end of the circular plate 505, and the cover plate 502 can be installed at the discharge port of the roller 3 by bolt assembly, two handles 503 fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate 502, and a magnet 504 fixedly connected to one end of the cover plate 502.

[0025] In this embodiment: When the device has finished blanching and needs to unload the material, the operator can release the cover plate 502. The operator can then grasp the two handles 503 with both hands and pull the cover plate 502 toward the iron plate 506 to open the discharge port of the roller 3. After opening the discharge port, the operator can continue to pull the cover plate 502 until one side of the magnet 504 is in contact with the iron plate 506. Under the magnetic attraction between the magnet 504 and the iron plate 506, the cover plate 502 is fixed in place, thus limiting the cover plate 502 to one side of the iron plate 506. After unloading, the operator can push the cover plate 502 to separate it from the iron plate 506, releasing the magnet 504 from the iron plate 506. At this time, the operator can continue to push the cover plate 502 into the discharge port of the roller 3, so that the raw material will not be thrown out of the discharge port when the roller 3 rotates during blanching, thereby improving the overall practicality of the device.

[0026] Please refer to this carefully. Figures 2-5 The smoothing mechanism 6 also includes a drive block 605 fixedly connected to one end of the circular plate 505. A connecting rod 616 is provided on the inner side of the circular rod 601. A ball rod 604 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 616, and the ball rod 604 abuts against the inner side of the drive block 605. A connecting shell 611 is fixedly connected to one end of the circular rod 601. A tension spring 606 is installed between the connecting shell 611 and the connecting rod 616. Multiple sets of protective shells 610 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the circular rod 601. Each set of protective shells 610 has two shells. A rectangular groove 612 is opened on the inner side of the circular rod 601, penetrating into the interior of the protective shell 610. A rectangular strip 603 is slidably connected to the inner side of the rectangular groove 612, and one end of the rectangular strip 603 extends into the interior of the circular rod 601 and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 616. The other end of the shaped bar 603 extends into the interior of the protective shell 610 and is fixedly connected to a rack 607. A rotating rod 608 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the protective shell 610, and one end of the rotating rod 608 passes through the exterior of the protective shell 610 and is fixedly connected to the flat plate 602. A spur gear 609 that meshes with the rack 607 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 608. A V-shaped inclined surface 615 is provided on one side of the drive block 605, and one end of the spherical rod 604 is set as a spherical surface. A second circular groove 614 matching the metal tube 501 is opened on the inner side of the drive block 605, and a first circular groove 613 communicating with the flat plate 602 is opened on the inner side of the rod 601. The flat plate 602 is set as a hollow structure inside, and multiple ventilation holes penetrating to the outside are opened on the inner side of the flat plate 602.

[0027] In this embodiment: A driving device is provided at the bottom of the roller 3. The driving device can consist of a belt, pulley, and motor, or other driving components. Since the driving device is existing technology, it is not described in detail in this solution. It can drive the roller 3 to rotate. When the device performs the blanching operation, the driving device will drive the roller 3 to rotate, thereby causing the connecting rod 616 to rotate circumferentially under the action of the roller 3, so that the spherical rod 604 can rotate. When the spherical surface of one end of the spherical rod 604 is in contact with the lowest point of the concave part of the V-slope 615, the V-slope 615 causes the spherical rod 604 to push the connecting rod 616 away from the driving block 605. When the spherical rod 604 moves to the highest point of the protrusion of the V-slope 615, the V-slope 615 moves to its maximum value away from the driving block 605. During the lateral movement of the connecting rod 616, it passes through a rectangular... The rectangular bar 603 drives the rack 607 to move, thereby driving the spur gear 609 to rotate. This allows the smoothing plate 602 to swing around the rotating rod 608 as the axis of the drive block 605. When the connecting rod 616 continues to drive the ball rod 604 to rotate in a circle, the ball rod 604 can move towards the drive block 605 under the action of the tension spring 606. When the ball rod 604 moves from the highest point to the lowest point of the V-slope 615, the connecting rod 616 can return to its initial position. During this process, the rectangular bar 603 can drive the rack 607 to reset, thereby driving the spur gear 609 to rotate. This causes the smoothing plate 602 to swing in the opposite direction. This allows the roller 3 to synchronously drive the smoothing plate 602 to swing back and forth during rotation, thus smoothing the raw material inside the roller 3. This improves the blanching efficiency of the device and enhances its overall practicality.

[0028] An external heating device is connected to one side of the air inlet pipe 4. Hot air is sent into the air inlet pipe 4 through the external heating device, and heated gas is injected into the roller 3 while it is rotating. While the smoothing plate 602 swings back and forth to smooth the raw material inside the roller 3, the heated gas on one side of the air inlet pipe 4 flows into the connecting rod 617 through the air inlet pipe 4, and is injected into the round rod 601 through the second circular groove 614, so that the inside of the round rod 601 is filled with heated gas. The gas inside the round rod 601 can flow into the inside of the smoothing plate 602 through the first circular groove 613, and is ejected through the exhaust holes around the smoothing plate 602. The ejected gas can further smooth the raw material, and at the same time, the heated gas can further heat the raw material, thereby increasing the heating effect of the device, increasing the blanching speed of the device, and thus improving the overall practicality of the device.

[0029] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0030] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementations that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A smart tea fixing machine, characterized in that, include: The machine body (1) has a frame (7) fixedly connected to one side of the machine body (1), and a receiving box (2) is installed on the top of the frame (7). Roller (3), which is rotatably connected to the inner side of the machine body (1); The protective mechanism (5) is located on the inner side of the roller (3) and is used to seal the discharge port of the roller (3); The smoothing mechanism (6) is located inside the drum (3) and is used to stir the tea leaves so that the tea leaves can be heated evenly during the fixation process. The smoothing mechanism (6) includes a connecting rod (617) fixedly connected to the top of the inner side of the drum (3). One end of the connecting rod (617) is fixedly connected to a round rod (601). The outer wall of the round rod (601) is provided with multiple sets of smoothing plates (602), and each set of smoothing plates (602) has two plates.

2. The intelligent tea fixing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective mechanism (5) includes an iron plate (506) fixedly connected to the inner side of the frame (7), a metal tube (501) fixedly connected to the inner side of the iron plate (506), an air inlet pipe (4) installed at the air inlet of the metal tube (501), a circular plate (505) slidably connected to the outer wall of the metal tube (501), a cover plate (502) fixedly connected to one end of the circular plate (505), and the cover plate (502) can be installed at the discharge port of the roller (3) by means of bolt assembly. Two handles (503) are fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate (502), and a magnet (504) is fixedly connected to one end of the cover plate (502).

3. The intelligent tea fixing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The smoothing mechanism (6) further includes a drive block (605) fixedly connected to one end of the circular plate (505). A connecting rod (616) is provided on the inner side of the circular rod (601). A ball rod (604) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod (616), and the ball rod (604) abuts against the inner side of the drive block (605). A connecting shell (611) is fixedly connected to one end of the circular rod (601), and a tension spring (606) is installed between the connecting shell (611) and the connecting rod (616).

4. The intelligent tea fixing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, Multiple sets of protective shells (610) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the round rod (601). Each set of protective shells (610) has two shells. A rectangular groove (612) is opened on the inner side of the round rod (601) and extends into the interior of the protective shell (610). A rectangular strip (603) is slidably connected to the inner side of the rectangular groove (612). One end of the rectangular strip (603) extends into the interior of the round rod (601) and is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (616). The other end of the rectangular strip (603) extends into the interior of the protective shell (610) and is fixedly connected to a rack (607). A rotating rod (608) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the protective shell (610). One end of the rotating rod (608) extends into the exterior of the protective shell (610) and is fixedly connected to the flat plate (602). A spur gear (609) that meshes with the rack (607) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (608).

5. The intelligent tea fixing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive block (605) has a V-shaped inclined surface (615) on one side, and one end of the spherical rod (604) is a spherical surface.

6. The intelligent tea fixing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner side of the drive block (605) is provided with a second circular groove (614) that matches the metal tube (501), and the inner side of the round rod (601) is provided with a first circular groove (613) that communicates with the flat plate (602). The flat plate (602) is configured with a hollow structure inside, and the inner side of the flat plate (602) is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes that extend to the outside.