Groove pot for tea strip tidying machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a groove pot for a tea strip tidying machine, which comprises a strip tidying machine body used for tea processing, a plate-shaped heater is arranged on the strip tidying machine body, a limit frame is fixed at the upper end of the plate-shaped heater, a processing groove pot is rotatably arranged in the limit frame, a plurality of U-shaped grooves are uniformly arranged in the processing groove pot, and the U-shaped grooves are arranged in the groove pot. And convex strips are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped groove, and the convex strips make contact with the tea leaves to turn over the tea leaves. According to the groove pot for the tea leaf strip tidying machine, the U-shaped grooves are formed in the groove pot, and the convex strips are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the inner wall of each U-shaped groove, so that tea leaves in the U-shaped grooves are easier to turn over when making contact with the convex strips in the strip tidying processing process of reciprocating motion of the processing groove pot, and the two faces of the tea leaves are evenly heated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea processing technology, specifically to a trough for a tea leaf shaping machine. Background Technology

[0002] Tea processing refers to the process of turning fresh tea leaves into various finished tea products through a series of processing techniques, mainly including picking, withering, fixation, rolling, fermentation (for some types of tea), shaping (for some types of tea), and drying.

[0003] For certain types of tea, shaping is a particularly important process. Shaped tea leaves release their flavor compounds better during brewing, resulting in a richer and fuller-bodied tea soup. The shape of the tea leaves affects the rate and extent of infusion; shaped tea leaves are intact and loose, facilitating full contact between the tea and the brewed liquid.

[0004] Existing tea-stripping machines process tea leaves by placing them in a trough. The trough has a U-shaped placement groove for placing the tea leaves to be processed. During the processing, the trough moves back and forth. Due to the curvature of the bottom of the placement groove, the tea leaves slide back and forth, but it is difficult to turn the tea leaves over. This can easily cause the side of the tea leaves facing up to be hotter than the side facing down, resulting in uneven heating. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a trough for a tea leaf straightening machine, with the aim of solving the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A trough for a tea-processing machine includes a machine body for tea processing, a plate heater mounted on the machine body, and further includes:

[0008] The upper end of the plate heater is fixed with a limiting frame, and a processing pot is rotatably arranged inside the limiting frame. Several U-shaped grooves are evenly opened in the processing pot for tea leaves to be processed. The upper middle part of both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped groove is symmetrically arranged with protrusions, which turn the tea leaves over by contacting them.

[0009] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion is arc-shaped and fixed to the processing trough. An arc slope is provided between the lower side of the protrusion and the inner wall of the U-shaped groove, so that the contact process between the tea leaves and the protrusion is smoother.

[0010] Preferably, the upper end of the processing tank is provided with an outer frame, a discharge plate is installed on one side of the top of the outer frame, and a handle is installed on the other side of the top of the outer frame.

[0011] Preferably, the outer end of the outer frame is provided with connecting shafts on both sides near the discharge plate, and brackets are installed at both ends of the limiting frame corresponding to the connecting shafts. The brackets are rotatably connected to the connecting shafts at the corresponding locations, so that the processing trough can rotate through the connection between the brackets and the connecting shafts as the axis.

[0012] Preferably, a locator is installed at the outer end of the limiting frame near the handle, and a docking ring is fixed at the outer end of the outer frame corresponding to the locator. When the processing tank is in a flat position, the locator can be inserted into the docking ring.

[0013] Preferably, the positioner further includes a mounting box located below the docking ring and fixed to the limiting frame. A positioning block is slidably connected inside the mounting box, and a reset spring located inside the mounting box is abutted on the lower side of the positioning block. Without external interference, the elastic force of the mounting box can push the positioning block to automatically reset.

[0014] Preferably, the two ends of the processing trough corresponding to the handle and the discharge plate are set as beveled ends.

[0015] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion is triangular.

[0016] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the convex strip is semi-elliptical.

[0017] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion is semi-circular.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] This utility model provides a trough for a tea-stripping machine, which has several U-shaped troughs inside. The inner walls of the U-shaped troughs are symmetrically provided with raised strips on both sides, so that when the tea leaves in the U-shaped troughs come into contact with the raised strips during the reciprocating motion of the trough, they are more likely to be turned over, which is conducive to the even heating of both sides of the tea leaves.

[0020] The processing pot can be rotated by using the connection between the bracket and the connecting shaft as the axis, thus tilting the processing pot to facilitate the discharge of tea leaves. This eliminates the need to separate the processing pot from the limiting frame, making the discharge process more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the positioner of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view of the processing trough of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the processing tank pot of this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 10. Body of the sizing machine; 11. Plate heater; 20. Limiting frame; 21. Bracket; 30. Processing trough; 31. Outer frame; 32. Discharge plate; 33. Handle; 311. U-shaped groove; 312. Raised bar; 313. Curved slope; 40. Connecting ring; 50. Mounting box; 51. Positioning block; 52. Return spring. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The embodiments proposed in this application are as follows: a trough for a tea-stripping machine, including a tea-stripping machine body 10 for tea processing, a plate-shaped heater 11 provided on the tea-stripping machine body 10, a limit frame 20 fixed at the upper end of the plate-shaped heater 11, a processing trough 30 rotatably arranged inside the limit frame 20, and a plurality of U-shaped grooves 311 evenly opened inside the processing trough 30, into which the tea to be stripped is put.

[0029] The upper and middle parts of both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped groove 311 are symmetrically provided with protruding strips 312. The cross-sectional shape of the protruding strips 312 is arc-shaped, and the protruding strips 312 are fixed to the processing pot 30. This makes it easier for the tea leaves in the U-shaped groove 311 to turn over when they come into contact with the protruding strips 312 during the reciprocating motion and tea leaf shaping process of the processing pot 30. This is beneficial for the tea leaves to be heated evenly on both sides. Depending on the specific situation, the protruding strips 312 can be continuously penetrating the surface of the pot wall, or evenly distributed in dots or blocks on the surface of the pot wall, etc.

[0030] Furthermore, an arc slope 313 is provided between the lower side of the protrusion 312 and the inner wall of the U-shaped groove 311 to prevent the tea leaves in the U-shaped groove 311 from coming into contact with or getting stuck on the protrusion 312 during processing, making the contact process between the tea leaves and the protrusion 312 smoother.

[0031] The tea-stripping machine body 10 specifically includes a frame, a power transmission device, a heating device, a tea trough, and an adjustment device (control device). The frame serves as the supporting structure for the entire equipment. The power transmission device drives the heating device to reciprocate, thereby moving the tea trough located above the heating device to process the tea leaves inside the trough. The heating device generates heat through contact with the tea trough body. The adjustment device (control device) regulates the speed of the power transmission device and the temperature of the heating device to minimize damage to the tea leaves while maintaining a large range of motion in the tea trough. It also allows for different temperatures to be used for processing different types of tea, thus adapting to the processing of various types of tea. All of the above are existing mature technologies, therefore, the working principle and structure of the tea-stripping machine body 10 will not be further elaborated.

[0032] In a further embodiment, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The upper end of the processing pot 30 is provided with an outer frame 31. A discharge plate 32 is installed on one side of the top of the outer frame 31, and a handle 33 is installed on the other side of the top of the outer frame 31. The handle 33 makes it easy for the staff to lift the processing pot 30, so that the processing pot 30 can rotate and tilt on the limiting frame 20, and then discharge the material through the discharge plate 32, which makes it easy to pour out the tea leaves after processing.

[0033] The outer end of the outer frame 31 is provided with connecting shafts on both sides near the discharge plate 32. The two ends of the limiting frame 20 are equipped with brackets 21 corresponding to the connecting shafts. The brackets 21 are rotatably connected to the connecting shafts at the corresponding locations. Thus, the processing pot 30 can rotate through the connection between the brackets 21 and the connecting shafts as the axis, so that the processing pot 30 can be tilted to facilitate the discharge of tea leaves. Therefore, it is not necessary to separate and disassemble the entire processing pot 30 from the limiting frame 20, making the discharge more convenient.

[0034] A locator is installed at the outer end of the limiting frame 20 near the handle 33. A docking ring 40 is fixed at the outer end of the outer frame 31 corresponding to the locator. When the processing tank 30 is in a flat position, it can be inserted into the docking ring 40 through the locator to position the processing tank 30 and prevent the processing tank 30 from shaking within the limiting frame 20 during the strip processing, thus improving stability. The locator includes a mounting box 50 located below the docking ring 40 and fixed to the limiting frame 20. A positioning block 51 is slidably connected inside the mounting box 50. The lower side of the positioning block 51 abuts against a return spring 52 located inside the mounting box 50. Pressing the positioning block 51 can slide it. Without external interference, the elastic force of the mounting box 50 can push the positioning block 51 to automatically reset, which makes it easy to maintain the insertion state of the positioning block 51 and the docking ring 40.

[0035] See Figure 2 and Figure 5 The two ends of the processing pot 30 corresponding to the handle 33 and the discharge plate 32 are set as inclined ends, which facilitates the discharge of tea leaves when the processing pot 30 is in an inclined state, so that the processing pot 30 does not need to be tilted at an excessively large angle. At the same time, the inclined end setting can also reduce the problem of tea leaves accumulating in the corners compared with the straight end.

[0036] In another embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion 312 can also be set as a triangle, a semi-ellipse or a semi-circle, which is also used to help the tea leaves turn evenly. It can be set according to the specific situation as an alternative to the arc-shaped cross-section.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A trough for a tea-processing machine, comprising a machine body (10) for tea processing, wherein a plate heater (11) is provided on the machine body (10), characterized in that, Also includes: The upper end of the plate heater (11) is fixed with a limiting frame (20), and a processing trough (30) is rotatably arranged inside the limiting frame (20). Several U-shaped grooves (311) are evenly opened inside the processing trough (30) for processing tea leaves. The upper middle part of both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped groove (311) is symmetrically provided with protrusions (312), which turn the tea leaves over by contacting them.

2. The trough for a tea-stripping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the protrusion (312) is arc-shaped and fixed to the processing trough (30). An arc slope (313) is provided between the lower side of the protrusion (312) and the inner wall of the U-shaped groove (311), so that the contact process between the tea leaves and the protrusion (312) is more gentle.

3. The trough for a tea-stripping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the processing trough (30) is provided with an outer frame (31), a discharge plate (32) is installed on one side of the top of the outer frame (31), and a handle (33) is installed on the other side of the top of the outer frame (31).

4. The trough for a tea-stripping machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer end of the outer frame (31) is provided with connecting shafts on both sides near the discharge plate (32). The two ends of the limiting frame (20) are equipped with brackets (21) corresponding to the connecting shafts. The brackets (21) are rotatably connected to the connecting shafts at the corresponding locations, so that the processing trough (30) can rotate through the connection between the brackets (21) and the connecting shafts as the axis.

5. A trough for a tea-stripping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A locator is installed at the end of the outer end of the limiting frame (20) near the handle (33), and a docking ring (40) is fixed at the outer end of the outer frame (31) corresponding to the locator. When the processing tank (30) is in a flat position, the locator can be inserted into the docking ring (40).

6. A trough for a tea-stripping machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The positioner also includes a mounting box (50) located below the docking ring (40) and fixed to the limiting frame (20). A positioning block (51) is slidably connected inside the mounting box (50). The lower side of the positioning block (51) abuts against a reset spring (52) located inside the mounting box (50). Without external interference, the elastic force of the mounting box (50) can push the positioning block (51) to automatically reset.

7. The trough for a tea-stripping machine according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that, The processing trough (30) has beveled ends at both ends corresponding to the handle (33) and the discharge plate (32).

8. The trough for a tea-stripping machine according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the protrusion (312) is triangular.

9. The trough for a tea-stripping machine according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the protrusion (312) is semi-elliptical.

10. The trough for a tea-stripping machine according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the protrusion (312) is semi-circular.

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