Device beneficial to aging storage of fermented tea

By designing automated rotating and shaking components, the problem of low efficiency of manual turning during the aging process of fermented tea has been solved, achieving uniform fermentation of tea leaves and preventing sticking, thereby improving storage efficiency and quality.

CN223816896UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23YUNNAN TONGCHANG TEA CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520261926.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-19
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-19

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, fermented tea requires manual turning during aging and storage, which results in low efficiency and high cost, and the tea leaves are prone to sticking together, leading to a decline in quality.

Method used

Design a device that includes a rotating component and a shaking component. The device uses a motor to drive a rotating shaft to flip and shake a tray, and combines this with a brush to level the tea leaves, thereby achieving automated flipping and preventing the tea leaves from sticking together.

Benefits of technology

This improved the uniformity and efficiency of tea fermentation, prevented tea leaves from sticking together, and reduced the need for and cost of manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of aging storage of fermented tea, and discloses a device beneficial to aging storage of fermented tea, which comprises a shell, a sealing door is hinged to the front end of the shell, a rotating wheel is mounted on the front surface of the sealing door, a motor is mounted at the bottom end of the shell, an output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is connected with the rotating wheel. A plurality of rotating assemblies are arranged on the inner wall of the shell, each rotating assembly comprises a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeves are rotationally connected to the inner wall of the shell, trays are slidably connected to the inner walls of the connecting sleeves, shaking assemblies are arranged on the outer walls of rotating shafts, and each shaking assembly comprises a top block. According to the utility model, by arranging the shaking assembly, the tea leaves can be shaken to be turned over in the fermentation and aging process, so that the fermentation of the tea leaves can be more uniform, and the tea leaves can be flattened through the brush after shaking, so that the tea leaves can be prevented from being stacked and the tea leaves can be prevented from being stuck.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fermented tea aging and storage, and in particular to a device that facilitates the aging and storage of fermented tea. Background Technology

[0002] The aging of fermented tea mainly involves changes in the substances in the tea leaves, the participation of microorganisms, and the influence of environmental conditions. The aging process of fermented tea is a complex process, in which polyphenols, bitter substances, enzyme reactions, and microbial activities in the tea leaves are all key factors affecting the aging of tea.

[0003] The aging process of fermented tea is a complex and crucial one, and turning the tea leaves is an important step in this process.

[0004] In existing technologies, fermented tea often needs to be turned over during aging and storage. The purpose of turning the tea is to maintain uniform aging, thereby making the fermentation more even and ensuring the fermentation effect. At the same time, it can prevent the tea leaves from sticking together during the fermentation process, which would damage the leaves and reduce their quality. However, manual turning is time-consuming and costly. Therefore, a device that facilitates the aging and storage of fermented tea is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a device that facilitates the aging and storage of fermented tea, aiming to improve the problem in the prior art that "tea needs to be turned over during the fermentation and aging process, and manual turning is inefficient".

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a device for facilitating the aging and storage of fermented tea, comprising a housing, a closed door hinged to the front end of the housing, a rotating wheel mounted on the front surface of the closed door, a motor mounted at the bottom end of the housing, a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, multiple sets of rotating components provided on the inner wall of the housing, each rotating component including a connecting sleeve rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing, a tray slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve, a shaking component provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft, the shaking component including a top block fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft, and a protrusion fixedly connected to the bottom end of the tray.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0008] The rotating assembly also includes a ball bearing, which is elastically connected to the housing via a spring. One end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the right end of the ball bearing.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0010] The outer wall of the connecting sleeve is provided with a slot, and the inner wall of the connecting sleeve is fixedly connected with multiple sets of sliders.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0012] The vibration component also includes a bushing, which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft. A brush is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bushing, and the tray is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the bushing.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0014] The outer wall of the tray is provided with a sliding groove, which is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slider.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0016] The protrusion is set in a trapezoidal shape, and the housing is set in a cylindrical shape.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0018] The bottom of the housing is fixedly connected with multiple sets of support legs.

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] The top of the tray is provided with an annular protrusion.

[0021] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. In this utility model, by setting a shaking component, the tea leaves can be shaken and turned over during the fermentation and aging process, which can make the fermentation of the tea leaves more uniform. After shaking, the tea leaves can be spread out with a brush, which can prevent the tea leaves from piling up and also prevent the tea leaves from sticking together. The whole device can complete multiple tasks simultaneously when in use, and the overall efficiency is high.

[0023] 2. In this utility model, by setting a rotating component, interference with the shaking component is avoided, which would affect the working efficiency of the shaking component. At the same time, the tea leaves can be collected and placed more effectively, thus improving the applicability of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall device in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating component in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural breakdown diagram of the vibration component in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional half-sectional schematic diagram of the shaking component and the rotating component in this utility model.

[0028] Legend:

[0029] 1. Housing; 2. Enclosed door; 3. Rotary wheel; 4. Motor; 5. Support leg; 6. Rotating shaft; 7. Vibration assembly; 71. Top block; 72. Protrusion; 73. Bushing; 74. Brush; 8. Tray; 9. Rotating assembly; 91. Connecting sleeve; 92. Ball bearing; 93. Spring; 10. Slider; 11. Slide groove; 12. Slot. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 3 This utility model provides an embodiment of a device for facilitating the aging and storage of fermented tea. It includes a housing 1 for housing other components. A sealing door 2 is hinged to the front end of the housing 1 to close it. A rotating wheel 3 for controlling the opening and closing of the sealing door 2 is mounted on the front surface of the sealing door 2. A motor 4 is mounted at the bottom of the housing 1. The motor 4 is an existing structure and can be implemented by those skilled in the art; therefore, it will not be described in detail in this case. The output shaft of the motor 4 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 6 for driving multiple other components. Multiple rotating assemblies 9 are provided on the inner wall of the housing 1. Each rotating assembly 9 includes components for... A connecting sleeve 91 supports the tray 8 and is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing 1. The connecting sleeve 91 rotates while driving the tray 8 to rotate. The inner wall of the connecting sleeve 91 is slidably connected to the tray 8 for placing tea leaves. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 6 is provided with a shaking component 7 for shaking the tea leaves. The shaking component 7 includes a top block 71 for pushing the protrusion 72. The top block 71 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft 6. The edge of the top block 71 is rounded so that the top block 71 can better push the protrusion 72. The bottom end of the tray (8) is fixedly connected to the protrusion (72). The tray 8 can be driven to move upward by the mutual squeezing of the protrusion 72 and the top block 71.

[0032] Referring to the figure, the rotating assembly 9 also includes a ball bearing 92 for fastening the connecting sleeve 91. The ball bearing 92 is elastically connected to the housing 1 by a spring 93. The ball bearing 92 fastens the connecting sleeve 91 by the elastic force of the spring 93. One end of the spring 93 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 1, and the other end of the spring 93 is fixedly connected to the right end of the ball bearing 92. The outer wall of the connecting sleeve 91 is provided with a slot 12 for clamping the ball bearing 92. Multiple sliders 10 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 91. The connecting sleeve 91 causes the tray 8 to slide on its inner wall through the sliders 10. The shaking assembly 7 also includes a bushing 73 for mounting a brush 74. The bushing 73 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft 6. The bushing 73 can be driven to slide by the tray 8 to prevent the brush 74 from pressing on the tea leaves placed on the tray 8. The outer wall of the bushing 73 is fixedly connected to the brush 74. The brush 74 can smooth out the tea leaves that have accumulated due to shaking. The tray 8 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the bushing 73. The outer wall of the tray 8 has a groove 11 for the slider 10 to slide, and the groove 11 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slider 10. The protrusion 72 is trapezoidal in shape to facilitate the lifting of the top block 71, and the housing 1 is cylindrical to facilitate the mating of internal components. The bottom end of the housing 1 is fixedly connected to multiple sets of support legs 5. The top of the tray 8 has an annular protrusion to prevent tea leaves from falling onto the connection point of the device and affecting its use.

[0033] Working principle: During use, the staff evenly spreads the tea leaves to be fermented and aged on the tray 8, starts the motor 4 to drive the top block 71 to rotate. When the top block 71 rotates, it touches the protrusion 72 at the bottom of the tray 8. After the top block 71 lifts the protrusion 72, it shakes and turns the tea leaves on the tray 8. At the same time, the brush 74 fixed to the outer wall of the bushing 73 rotates with the rotating shaft 6. Since the tea leaves will gather into a pile after shaking, the brush 74 can sweep them flat when rotating, preventing uneven fermentation and aging of the tea leaves, which would affect the quality of the tea leaves. After the tea leaves have completed fermentation and aging, the staff can rotate the connecting sleeve 91 to drive the tray 8 and collect the tea leaves on the tray 8.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for facilitating the aging storage of fermented tea comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The front end of the shell (1) is hinged with a closing door (2), the front surface of the closing door (2) is provided with a rotating wheel (3), the bottom end of the shell (1) is provided with a motor (4), the output shaft of the motor (4) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft (6), the inner wall of the shell (1) is provided with rotating assemblies (9) and the number of groups is multiple, the rotating assembly (9) comprises a connecting sleeve (91), the connecting sleeve (91) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the shell (1), the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (91) is slidably connected with a tray (8), the outer wall of the rotating shaft (6) is provided with a shaking assembly (7), the shaking assembly (7) comprises a top block (71), the top block (71) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft (6), and the bottom end of the tray (8) is fixedly connected with a protruding block (72).

2. The apparatus for the aging storage of fermented tea according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating assembly (9) further comprises a ball (92), the ball (92) and the shell (1) are elastically connected through a spring (93), one end of the spring (93) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell (1), and the other end of the spring (93) is fixedly connected to the right end of the ball (92).

3. The device for facilitating the aging storage of fermented tea according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the connecting sleeve (91) is provided with a clamping groove (12), and the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (91) is fixedly connected with a sliding block (10) and the number of groups is multiple.

4. The apparatus for the aging storage of fermented tea according to claim 1, wherein: The shaking assembly (7) further comprises a shaft sleeve (73), the shaft sleeve (73) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft (6), the outer wall of the shaft sleeve (73) is fixedly connected with a brush (74), and the tray (8) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the shaft sleeve (73).

5. The apparatus for the aging storage of fermented tea according to claim 1, wherein: The outer wall of the tray (8) is provided with a sliding groove (11), and the sliding groove (11) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the sliding block (10).

6. The apparatus for the aging storage of fermented tea according to claim 1, wherein: The protruding block (72) is provided in a trapezoidal shape, and the shell (1) is provided in a barrel shape.

7. The apparatus for the fermentation tea aging storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the shell (1) is fixedly connected with supporting legs (5) and the number of groups is multiple.

8. The apparatus for the aging storage of fermented tea according to claim 1, wherein: The top end of the tray (8) is provided with an annular protrusion.