Layered drying rack for tea leaves
By designing the frame and retaining structure of the tea-layer drying rack, the problems of uneven tea drying and unstable drying rack were solved, achieving uniform drying and stable storage of tea, reducing production costs and simplifying operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520369556.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-05
AI Technical Summary
Tea leaves are prone to uneven drying due to misalignment during the drying process, and they are also easily broken when taken out after drying. The existing drying racks are structurally unstable and prone to collapse.
A layered tea drying rack was designed. Through the combination of frame and retaining components, the drying box is kept in place by limiting and guiding areas to prevent it from moving on the frame. The rack is also easy to install and disassemble by pressing sections.
This method achieves uniform drying of tea leaves, avoids positional displacement and collapse of the drying rack, reduces production costs, and simplifies the assembly process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to tea drying technology, and more particularly to a layered tea drying rack. Background Technology
[0002] Tea processing, also known as "tea making," is the process of turning fresh tea leaves into various semi-finished or finished tea products through a series of processing steps. Depending on the processing steps, it can be divided into primary processing, refining, reprocessing, and deep processing.
[0003] Before processing, tea leaves need to be spread out to allow them to fully develop their green color. Due to the large quantity of tea leaves, drying racks are used for support. Tea leaves need to be dried thoroughly before long-term storage; otherwise, they are prone to mold and damage. The need for even spreading during drying results in insufficient drying area, making it easy for the tea leaves to break when removed from the drying box. Therefore, a tiered drying rack is needed to maintain the position of the drying box and prevent it from collapsing due to positional shifts. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model proposes a layered tea drying rack.
[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:
[0006] A layered tea drying rack, characterized in that it comprises:
[0007] A frame, the frame being composed of symmetrically arranged horizontal and vertical rods, one of the vertical rods having a mounting hole, the other vertical rod having symmetrically arranged retaining members, and the frame having support rods at the four corners of its lower end;
[0008] A drying box is mounted on a frame, with a drying area in the middle. The lower end of the drying box is provided with a first support leg and a second support leg arranged symmetrically. The first support leg mates with a mounting hole, and the second support leg mates with a retaining member for installation.
[0009] In this tea-layer drying rack of the present invention, the lower end of the second leg forms a retaining part, and the middle of the second leg forms a recess.
[0010] In this tea-layer drying rack of the present invention, a limiting opening is provided in the recessed opening.
[0011] In this tea-layer drying rack of the present invention, the retaining member is composed of an installation section, a vertical section, a first inclined section, a second inclined section, an extension section, and a pressing section. One end of the vertical section is connected to the installation section through a first arc-shaped section, and the other end of the vertical section is connected to the first inclined section through a second arc-shaped section. The first inclined section and the second inclined section are connected through a third arc-shaped section, the second inclined section and the extension section are connected through a fourth arc-shaped section, and the pressing section and the extension section are connected through a fifth arc-shaped section.
[0012] In this tea-layer drying rack of the present invention, a holding area is formed between the vertical section, the second arc-shaped section and the first inclined section to cooperate with the holding part. A punching hole is provided on the first inclined section, and a limiting part is provided in the punching hole. The limiting part is placed in the limiting opening.
[0013] In this tea-layer drying rack of the present invention, a passage area is formed between the third arc-shaped segment and the vertical segment, and a guide area is formed between the second inclined segment and the vertical segment.
[0014] In this tea-layer drying rack of the present invention, a pressing area is formed between the fifth arc-shaped segment and the connection between the first inclined segment and the second arc-shaped segment.
[0015] The tea-layer drying rack of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: The second leg of the drying rack is limited by a deformation-resistant retaining element under force, preventing relative movement. Simultaneously, the retaining element has a compact structure, ingenious design, facilitates manufacturing, reduces costs, and is easy to assemble. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the layered tea drying rack structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section A in the image;
[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the frame, drying box, support rods, and retaining components in the diagram;
[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Top view;
[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of section BB in the image;
[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the retainer structure in the middle;
[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The main view;
[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 5 A magnified view of section C in the image. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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.
[0025] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this utility model of a layered tea drying rack includes a frame 1, a retainer 2, and a drying box 3. The drying box 3 is secured to the frame 1 by the retainer 2. When it needs to be removed, the pressing section 4 is pressed down, causing the fifth arc-shaped section 5 to engage with the first inclined section 6 and the second arc-shaped section 7, lifting the third arc-shaped section 9 located in the recess 8, so that the limiting part 10 disengages from the limiting opening 11, and the drying rack can then be removed.
[0026] Frame 1 consists of symmetrically arranged horizontal bars 13 and vertical bars 14, which are joined and fixed together to form a frame. One vertical bar 14 has a mounting hole 15, and another vertical bar 14 has symmetrically arranged retaining members 2. Support bars 16 are located at the four lower corners of frame 1, used for mounting frame 1 and increasing its height. Multiple frames 1 can be stacked vertically for installation and fixation. The height between frames 1 is greater than the height of the drying box 3 with its legs, facilitating the installation of the drying box 3.
[0027] The drying box 3 is mounted on the frame 1, and the drying area 17 is formed in the middle of the drying box 3. The lower end of the drying box 3 is provided with a first support leg 18 and a second support leg 19 arranged symmetrically. The first support leg 18 is engaged with the mounting hole 15, and the second support leg 19 is engaged with the retainer 2 for installation.
[0028] The lower end of the second leg 19 forms a retaining part 20, and the middle of the second leg 19 forms a recess 8. A limiting opening 11 is provided in the recess 8.
[0029] The retainer 2 consists of an installation section 21, a vertical section 22, a first inclined section 6, a second inclined section 23, an extension section 24, and a pressing section 4. One end of the vertical section 22 is connected to the installation section 21 via a first arc-shaped section 25, and the other end of the vertical section 22 is connected to the first inclined section 6 via a second arc-shaped section 7. The first inclined section 6 and the second inclined section 23 are connected via a third arc-shaped section 9. The second inclined section 23 and the extension section 24 are connected via a fourth arc-shaped section 26, and the pressing section 4 and the extension section 24 are connected via a fifth arc-shaped section 5.
[0030] A retaining region 27 is formed between the vertical segment 22, the second arc segment 7, and the first inclined segment 6 to cooperate with the retaining part 20. The retaining part 20 is disposed in the retaining region 27. When the retaining part 20 is installed in the retaining region 27, the lower end of the retaining part 20 pushes the second inclined segment 23 to deform under force, so that the connection between the second inclined segment 23 and the second arc segment 7 is deformed under force, thereby allowing the retaining part 20 to pass through the passage area 28 and reach the limit in the retaining region 27.
[0031] A punching hole 29 is provided on the first inclined section 6, and a limiting part 10 is provided inside the punching hole 29, which is placed inside the limiting opening 11. The limiting part 10 and the limiting opening 11 can prevent the inserted second support leg 19 from easily disengaging from the holding area 27. Only by pressing the pressing section 4 can the limiting part 10 disengage from the limiting opening 11. A passage area 28 is formed between the third arc-shaped section 9 and the vertical section 22, and a guiding area 29 is formed between the second inclined section 23 and the vertical section 22. A pressing area 30 is formed between the fifth arc-shaped section 5 and the connection between the first inclined section 6 and the second arc-shaped section 7.
[0032] When the pressing section 4 is pressed, it lifts the second inclined section 23 and the first inclined section 6 by using the fifth arc section 5 as the fulcrum at the connection point of the first inclined section 6 and the second arc section 7.
[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements 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 layered tea drying rack, characterized in that, include: A frame, the frame being composed of symmetrically arranged horizontal and vertical rods, one of the vertical rods having a mounting hole, the other vertical rod having symmetrically arranged retaining members, and the frame having support rods at the four corners of its lower end; A drying box is mounted on a frame, with a drying area in the middle. The lower end of the drying box is provided with a first support leg and a second support leg arranged symmetrically. The first support leg mates with a mounting hole, and the second support leg mates with a retaining member for installation.
2. The tea-layer drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the second leg forms a retaining part, and the middle of the second leg forms a recess.
3. The tea-layer drying rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, A limiting opening is provided inside the recessed opening.
4. The tea-layer drying rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The retainer consists of an installation section, a vertical section, a first inclined section, a second inclined section, an extension section, and a pressing section. One end of the vertical section is connected to the installation section via a first arc-shaped section, and the other end of the vertical section is connected to the first inclined section via a second arc-shaped section. The first inclined section and the second inclined section are connected via a third arc-shaped section, the second inclined section and the extension section are connected via a fourth arc-shaped section, and the pressing section and the extension section are connected via a fifth arc-shaped section.
5. The tea-layer drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vertical section, the second arc-shaped section and the first inclined section form a retaining area that cooperates with the retaining part. The first inclined section is provided with a punching hole, and a limiting part is provided in the punching hole. The limiting part is placed in the limiting opening.
6. The tea-layer drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, A passage area is formed between the third arc-shaped segment and the vertical segment, and a guide area is formed between the second inclined segment and the vertical segment.
7. The tea-layer drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, A pressing area is formed between the fifth arc segment and the first inclined segment and the second arc segment.