A tea processing humidifying device facilitating sufficient humidification of tea leaves

By designing humidification and vibration mechanisms inside the chamber, the problem of tea leaf integrity damage during humidification was solved, achieving uniform and thorough humidification and agitation of the tea leaves.

CN223568585UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21HUBEI XUYAO TEA CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423275990.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-30

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Technical Problem

Existing tea humidification devices are prone to damaging the integrity of tea leaves during the humidification process.

Method used

A humidification device for tea processing was designed, comprising a housing, a guide plate, a humidification mechanism, and a vibration mechanism. The humidification mechanism sprays water from its nozzles to evenly humidify the tea leaves, while the vibration mechanism improves the agitation of the tea leaves and prevents them from becoming stagnant.

Benefits of technology

It achieves sufficient humidification of tea leaves without damaging their integrity, and improves the uniformity of humidification and the effect of turning the tea leaves.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to tea processing equipment technical field, and disclose a kind of humidifying device for tea processing for being convenient to the full humidification of tea, including box, the top of box is provided with material mouth, and front is provided with box door, the inside of box is placed with box body, the inside of box is provided with two guide plates, and humidifying mechanism is provided on the box, and the humidifying mechanism includes cross pipe, connecting pipe and spray head, and the cross pipe is arranged in the inside of box;The utility model is by the tea that needs humidification from material mouth pours into the inside of box, water pipe is connected with water supply mechanism, then two cross pipes are watered by U-shaped pipe, and water is sprayed from the spray head at the bottom of connecting pipe, to humidify tea, and the tea poured slides from one guide plate to another guide plate, to reach the purpose of turning over, so that the device can evenly and fully humidify tea, and will not damage the integrity of tea.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of tea processing equipment, specifically a humidification device for tea processing that facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves. Background Technology

[0002] Liubao tea is a type of tea, belonging to the dark tea category. It is a famous historical tea in China with a history of more than 1,500 years. It is named after Liubao Township in Cangwu County, Wuzhou City, where it originated. During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, it was listed as one of the top ten famous teas in China due to its unique areca nut aroma and became a tribute. The current production process of Liubao tea involves piling up the raw tea leaves, spreading them evenly, adding water evenly, letting them ferment naturally, turning the pile over in time, adding water, and controlling the temperature and humidity.

[0003] According to CN102613326B, a humidification automatic control device for Liubao tea is disclosed. The device is characterized by including a tea feeding conveyor belt driven by a first power motor, a tea storage tray type tea feeder, an automatic tea weighing machine, an automatic humidification and mixing machine, and a humidification automatic control box; a support frame is provided at the lower end of the tea storage tray type tea feeder and the automatic tea weighing machine, and the humidification automatic control box is installed inside the front of the support frame.

[0004] In the process of realizing this utility model, the inventors discovered that the following problems in the prior art have not been solved: during the humidification process, the use of a stirring device can easily damage the integrity of the tea leaves. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a humidification device for tea processing that facilitates the full humidification of tea leaves, addressing the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a humidifying device for tea processing that facilitates sufficient humidification of tea leaves, including a box body, a material inlet at the top of the box body, and a door on the front of the box body. A box body is placed inside the box body, and two guide plates are inclinedly arranged inside the box body. A humidifying mechanism is arranged on the box body, and the humidifying mechanism includes a horizontal pipe, a connecting pipe, and a nozzle. The horizontal pipe is arranged inside the box body, the connecting pipe is arranged connecting the front and rear sides of the horizontal pipe, and the nozzle is arranged connecting the bottom of the connecting pipe.

[0007] Preferably, there are two horizontal pipes, which are respectively set above the two guide plates. The back of the two horizontal pipes are connected by a U-shaped pipe, which penetrates the back of the box. The outer wall of the U-shaped pipe is connected by a water supply pipe. The water supply pipe is set to connect to an external water supply mechanism. The U-shaped pipe can supply water to the two horizontal pipes at the same time.

[0008] Preferably, connecting plates are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the inner wall of the box. A limiting rod is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate, and the limiting rod passes through the guide plate and is slidably connected to the guide plate. A spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the limiting rod, and the two ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide plate and the top of the connecting plate, respectively. By setting the spring, the guide plate can be driven to reset.

[0009] Preferably, the housing is equipped with a vibration mechanism, which includes a fan blade, a rotating rod, a pressing plate, a movable plate, and a pressing rod. The fan blade is located inside the horizontal tube. One end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to a non-central part of the pressing plate. The pressing rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate. The fan blade is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating rod. The fan blade is designed to drive the rotating rod to rotate when impacted by water flow. The fan blade is located at the connection between the U-shaped tube and the horizontal tube to better withstand the impact.

[0010] Preferably, the rotating rod passes through one end of the horizontal tube and is rotatably connected to the horizontal tube via a bearing. The extrusion plate is located at the top of the movable plate, and the movable plate can be continuously extruded by setting the extrusion plate.

[0011] Preferably, a limiting rod two is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the box, and the limiting rod two passes through the movable plate and is slidably connected to the movable plate. A spring two is sleeved on the outer wall of the limiting rod two, and the two ends of the spring two are fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the box and the top of the movable plate, respectively. By setting the spring two, the movable plate can be driven to reset.

[0012] The present invention adopts the above technical solution, which can bring the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This humidification device for tea processing facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves. The tea leaves to be humidified are poured into the chamber through the inlet. A water supply mechanism is connected to the outside of the water pipe, and water is supplied to two horizontal pipes through a U-shaped tube. The water is then sprayed out from the nozzle at the bottom of the connecting pipe, thus humidifying the tea leaves. The poured-in tea leaves slide from one guide plate to another, achieving a turning effect. This allows the device to humidify the tea leaves evenly and thoroughly without damaging their integrity.

[0014] 2. This humidification device for tea processing facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves. Water is supplied to the horizontal pipe through a U-shaped tube. During the water supply process, the water flow impacts the fan blades, causing the fan blades to drive the rotating rod to rotate. The rotating rod then drives the extrusion plate to make an eccentric motion, continuously extruding the movable plate. Under the cooperation of the second limiting rod and the second spring, the movable plate drives the extrusion rod to continuously extrude the guide plate. As a result, the guide plate vibrates up and down continuously under the action of the first spring, improving the tea leaf turning effect and preventing the tea leaves from sticking to the guide plate. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the box body of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of utility model A.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Box body; 2. Inlet; 3. Connecting plate; 4. Limiting rod one; 5. Spring one; 6. Guide plate; 7. Humidification mechanism; 71. Water supply pipe; 72. U-shaped pipe; 73. Horizontal pipe; 74. Connecting pipe; 75. Nozzle; 8. Vibration mechanism; 81. Fan blade; 82. Rotating rod; 83. Extrusion plate; 84. Movable plate; 85. Extrusion rod; 86. Limiting rod two; 87. Spring two. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "setting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection or setting, a detachable connection or setting, or an integral connection or setting. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0023] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "several" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-3 One embodiment of this utility model is as follows: a humidifying device for tea processing that facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves, comprising a box body 1, a feed inlet 2 at the top of the box body 1, and a door on the front of the box body 1, with a box body inside for collecting humidified tea leaves, two guide plates 6 inclinedly arranged inside the box body 1, and a partition installed inside the box body 1 to better guide the tea leaves to the second guide plate 6, a humidifying mechanism 7 provided on the box body 1, the humidifying mechanism 7 including a horizontal pipe 73, a connecting pipe 74, and a nozzle 75, the horizontal pipe 73 being disposed inside the box body 1, the connecting pipe 74 being connected to the front and rear sides of the horizontal pipe 73, and the nozzle 75 being connected to the bottom of the connecting pipe 74, the number of horizontal pipes 73 being two, the two horizontal pipes 73 being connected to the front and rear sides of the horizontal pipe 73, and the two horizontal pipes 74 being connected to the bottom of the connecting pipe 74. Pipes 73 are respectively set above the two guide plates 6. The back of the two horizontal pipes 73 are connected to a U-shaped pipe 72, which penetrates the back of the box 1. The outer wall of the U-shaped pipe 72 is connected to a water supply pipe 71. The water supply pipe 71 is set to connect to an external water supply mechanism. The U-shaped pipe 72 can supply water to the two horizontal pipes 73 at the same time. The inner wall of the box 1 is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the connecting plate 3. The top of the connecting plate 3 is fixedly connected to a limit rod 4, which penetrates the guide plate 6 and is slidably connected to the guide plate 6. The outer wall of the limit rod 4 is fitted with a spring 5, and the two ends of the spring 5 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide plate 6 and the top of the connecting plate 3, respectively. The spring 5 can drive the guide plate 6 to reset.

[0025] Working principle: The tea leaves to be humidified are poured into the interior of the box 1 through the feed inlet 2. The water supply pipe 71 is connected to the water supply mechanism, and water is supplied to the two horizontal pipes 73 through the U-shaped pipe 72. The water is then sprayed out from the nozzle 75 at the bottom of the connecting pipe 74, thereby humidifying the tea leaves. The poured tea leaves slide from one guide plate 6 to another guide plate 6, achieving the purpose of turning over. This allows the device to humidify the tea leaves evenly and fully without damaging their integrity.

[0026] Please see Figure 2-4Based on the above embodiments, in another embodiment of this utility model, a vibration mechanism 8 is provided inside the housing 1. The vibration mechanism 8 includes a fan blade 81, a rotating rod 82, a pressing plate 83, a movable plate 84, and a pressing rod 85. The fan blade 81 is disposed inside the horizontal tube 73. One end of the rotating rod 82 is fixedly connected to a non-central part of one side of the pressing plate 83. The pressing rod 85 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate 84. The fan blade 81 is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating rod 82. The fan blade 81 is provided to drive the rotating rod 82 to rotate when impacted by water flow. The fan blade 81 is located at the connection between the U-shaped tube 72 and the horizontal tube 73. To better withstand impact, a rotating rod 82 passes through one end of a horizontal tube 73 and is rotatably connected to the horizontal tube 73 via a bearing. A pressing plate 83 is located on top of a movable plate 84. By setting the pressing plate 83, the movable plate 84 can be continuously pressed. A limit rod 86 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the housing 1, and the limit rod 86 passes through the movable plate 84 and is slidably connected to the movable plate 84. A spring 87 is sleeved on the outer wall of the limit rod 86, and the two ends of the spring 87 are fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the housing 1 and the top of the movable plate 84, respectively. By setting the spring 87, the movable plate 84 can be driven to reset.

[0027] Working principle: Water is transported to the horizontal pipe 73 through the U-shaped pipe 72. During the water transport process, the water flow will impact the fan blade 81, causing the fan blade 81 to drive the rotating rod 82 to rotate. The rotating rod 82 then drives the extrusion plate 83 to make an eccentric motion to continuously extrude the movable plate 84. Under the cooperation of the limit rod 86 and the spring 87, the movable plate 84 drives the extrusion rod 85 to continuously extrude the guide plate 6. As a result, the guide plate 6 vibrates up and down continuously under the action of the spring 5, which improves the tea leaf turning effect and prevents the tea leaves from sticking on the guide plate 6.

[0028] It is worth noting that the water delivery mechanism includes a water tank and a pump body. The water delivery pipe 71 is installed at the output end of the pump body. Starting the pump body will send the water in the water tank into the U-shaped pipe 72. The above is existing technology and is not the main innovation point, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0029] This utility model provides a humidification device for tea processing that facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves. Many methods and approaches exist to implement this technical solution; the above is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. All components not explicitly stated in this embodiment can be implemented using existing technology.

Claims

1. A humidifying device for tea processing that facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The top of the box (1) is provided with a material inlet (2) and the front is provided with a box door. The box (1) contains a box body. The box (1) has two guide plates (6) inclined inside. The box (1) is provided with a humidification mechanism (7). The humidification mechanism (7) includes a horizontal pipe (73), a connecting pipe (74) and a nozzle (75). The horizontal pipe (73) is located inside the box (1). The connecting pipe (74) is connected to the front and rear sides of the horizontal pipe (73). The nozzle (75) is connected to the bottom of the connecting pipe (74).

2. The humidification device for tea processing according to claim 1, which facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves, is characterized in that: There are two horizontal tubes (73), which are respectively set above the two guide plates (6). The back of the two horizontal tubes (73) are connected to a U-shaped tube (72), and the U-shaped tube (72) penetrates the back of the box (1). The outer wall of the U-shaped tube (72) is connected to a water supply pipe (71).

3. A humidifying device for tea processing according to claim 1, which facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves, characterized in that: The inner walls of the box (1) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the connecting plate (3). The top of the connecting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the limiting rod (4), and the limiting rod (4) passes through the guide plate (6) and is slidably connected to the guide plate (6). The outer wall of the limiting rod (4) is fitted with a spring (5), and the two ends of the spring (5) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide plate (6) and the top of the connecting plate (3) respectively.

4. A humidifying device for tea processing according to claim 1, which facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves, characterized in that: The box (1) is equipped with a vibration mechanism (8). The vibration mechanism (8) includes a fan blade (81), a rotating rod (82), a pressing plate (83), a movable plate (84), and a pressing rod (85). The fan blade (81) is located inside the horizontal tube (73). One end of the rotating rod (82) is fixedly connected to a non-center part of one side of the pressing plate (83). The pressing rod (85) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate (84). The fan blade (81) is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating rod (82).

5. A humidifying device for tea processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating rod (82) passes through one end of the horizontal tube (73) and is rotatably connected to the horizontal tube (73) through a bearing. The extrusion plate (83) is located on top of the movable plate (84).

6. A humidifying device for tea processing according to claim 5, which facilitates thorough humidification of tea leaves, characterized in that: The top of the inner wall of the box (1) is fixedly connected to a limiting rod (86), and the limiting rod (86) slides through the movable plate (84) and is connected to the movable plate (84). The outer wall of the limiting rod (86) is fitted with a spring (87), and the two ends of the spring (87) are fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the box (1) and the top of the movable plate (84) respectively.

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