Withering device for tea production

By designing a withering device for tea production, and utilizing a combination of a heating section and a turning section, the problem of uneven moisture evaporation in tea leaves was solved, resulting in more uniform heating of the tea leaves and improved energy utilization, thus enhancing the withering effect of the tea.

CN223987629UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13LUSHAN NONGKEN TEA CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-04-02
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

Existing tea withering devices result in uneven evaporation of moisture from the tea leaves when hot air is blown out by a hot air blower. This leads to poor withering effect in thicker areas and low energy utilization.

Method used

A withering device for tea production was designed, comprising a heating section and a turning section. Through heating pipes, air pumps, return pipes, and a turning mechanism, hot air is recycled and tea leaves are turned evenly. The turning section is driven by a motor to turn the tea leaves, and the hot air is reheated through the return pipe, thereby improving energy utilization.

Benefits of technology

This results in more even heating of the tea leaves, improves the withering effect, enhances energy efficiency, and ensures uniform moisture evaporation from the tea leaves.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tea leaf withering, and discloses a withering device for tea leaf production, which comprises a box body, a withering device is arranged on the right side of the box body, and the withering device comprises a heating part. According to the withering device for tea production, by arranging a motor, a mounting frame, a second filter screen, a placement shell, an elastic clamping piece, a gear, a rotating shaft, a U-shaped frame, a C-shaped plate and a gear ring, the motor is started, so that the mounting frame drives the placement shell to rotate, meanwhile, the gear rolls along the outer surface of the gear ring, the rotating shaft and the placement shell are turned over, and tea is continuously shaken and turned over, so that the tea is heated more uniformly; a C-shaped plate and an elastic clamping piece are utilized, so that the placement shell can be conveniently mounted and positioned; by arranging the heating pipe, the air pump, the return pipe and the shell, the air pump and the heating pipe are started, so that hot air flows upwards to wither tea leaves, the return pipe is used for absorbing and reheating the hot air, and then the hot air is discharged into the box body again, so that the utilization rate of energy is increased.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea withering technology, specifically a withering device for tea production. Background Technology

[0002] Withering equipment in tea production is mainly used in the first step of tea processing—withering. Its purpose is to control temperature, humidity and ventilation to make fresh leaves lose some moisture, soften the leaves, promote the transformation of internal substances, and lay the foundation for subsequent processes.

[0003] Chinese patent disclosure (CN221468929U) discloses a tea leaf aroma-enhancing and temperature-controlled withering device. The device includes a withering trough with a screen plate inside. A cold air fan and a hot air fan are installed on the inner wall of the withering trough, both electrically connected to an automatic temperature control computer board. The automatic temperature control computer board is installed on the operating side of the withering trough. A mesh screen is laid on the screen plate, and the ends of the mesh screen are connected to the wall of the withering trough by fixing clips. Tea leaves are evenly spread inside the mesh screen. This invention can precisely control temperature and airflow, improving tea quality and yield while reducing production costs.

[0004] However, it still has the following drawbacks: the device uses a hot air blower to blow hot air upwards to evaporate the moisture in the tea leaves, but the device cannot turn the tea leaves, resulting in uneven evaporation of moisture and poor withering effect on thicker parts of the tea leaves. Therefore, we propose a withering device for tea production to solve this problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a withering device for tea production, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a withering device for tea production, comprising a housing, wherein a withering device is provided on the right side of the housing, and the withering device includes a heating element;

[0007] The heating unit includes a heating tube, an air pump, a filter cartridge, a mounting plate, and a housing. The left end face of the air pump and the left end face of the housing are both fixedly connected to the right end face of the housing. The mounting plate is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the filter cartridge.

[0008] The inner wall of the box is provided with a flip-up part;

[0009] The flipping part includes a motor, a second filter, a placement shell, an elastic clip, a third filter, a rotating shaft, and a U-shaped frame. The front of the motor is fixedly connected to the back of the housing. The outer surface of the motor output shaft rotates through the back of the housing via a first bearing and extends into the interior of the housing. The front of the rotating shaft and the outer surface of the elastic clip are both fixedly connected to the outer surface of the U-shaped frame. The outer surface of the placement shell has a through hole, and the outer surface of the second filter is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the placement shell.

[0010] A further improvement is that the heating unit also includes a first filter, a drying rod, and a return pipe. The bottom surface of the return pipe and the top surface of the air pump inlet pipe are both fixedly connected to the outer surface of the housing. The outer surface of the return pipe and the outer surface of the air pump outlet pipe are both fixedly penetrated through the right end face of the box and extend into the inside of the box. By setting up the heating pipe, return pipe, housing, and air pump, and starting the air pump, the air inside the box and housing is exchanged, and the hot air is recovered and reheated, thereby improving the energy utilization rate.

[0011] A further improvement is that a groove is provided on the inner wall of the housing, the outer surface of the mounting plate extends into the groove, the outer surface of the first filter screen is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing, and the drying rod is placed above the first filter screen. By setting up the filter cylinder, the first filter screen and the drying rod, it is convenient to remove impurities and humidity from the air.

[0012] A further improvement is that the flipping part also includes a mounting bracket, a gear, a C-shaped plate, and a toothed ring. The C-shaped plate is slidably fitted onto the outer surface of the placement shell, and the outer surface of the C-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the U-shaped frame. A cover plate is fitted onto the outer surface of the front end of the placement shell. By setting the C-shaped plate, it is convenient to install the placement shell.

[0013] A further improvement is that a slot is provided on the outer surface of the placement shell, and the outer surface of the elastic clip extends into the slot and engages with the inner wall of the slot. By providing the elastic clip, it is easier to position the placement shell.

[0014] A further improvement is that the mounting bracket is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the motor output shaft, and the mounting bracket is rotatably sleeved on the outer surface of the shaft through the second bearing. By setting up the motor and the mounting bracket, it is easier to control the rotation of the placement shell, so that the tea leaves are heated more evenly.

[0015] A further improvement is that the gear is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating shaft, and the back of the gear ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box. By setting the gear and gear ring, the motor drives the placement shell to rotate, and the placement shell rotates on its own axis, turning the tea leaves.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This withering device for tea production, by setting up a motor, mounting frame, second filter screen, placement shell, elastic clip, gear, rotating shaft, U-shaped frame, C-shaped plate and gear ring, when the motor is started, the mounting frame drives the placement shell to rotate, and at the same time the gear rolls along the outer surface of the gear ring, causing the rotating shaft and placement shell to rotate, continuously shaking and turning the tea leaves, making the tea leaves more evenly heated. The C-shaped plate and elastic clip facilitate the installation and positioning of the placement shell. By setting up a heating pipe, air pump, return pipe and shell, when the air pump and heating pipe are started, hot air flows upward to wither the tea leaves. The return pipe absorbs the hot air, reheats it, and then discharges it back into the box, improving energy utilization. By setting up a first filter screen, drying rod, filter cylinder and mounting plate, the filter cylinder facilitates the collection of tea dust, and the drying rod absorbs moisture from the air. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the withering device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural cross-sectional view of the withering device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial sectional view of the three-dimensional structure of the flipping part of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the heating part of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Box body, 2. Withering device, 21. Heating section, 22. Tilting section, 211. Heating tube, 212. Air pump, 213. First filter screen, 214. Drying rod, 215. Filter cylinder, 216. Mounting plate, 217. Return pipe, 218. Housing, 221. Motor, 222. Mounting bracket, 223. Second filter screen, 224. Placement shell, 225. Elastic clip, 226. Third filter screen, 227. Gear, 228. Rotating shaft, 229. U-shaped frame, 220. C-shaped plate, 201. Gear ring. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Please see Figures 1-5 The present invention provides a technical solution: a withering device for tea production, including a box 1, with a withering device 2 arranged on the right side of the box 1, and the withering device 2 including a heating part 21;

[0025] The heating unit 21 includes a heating tube 211, an air pump 212, a filter cartridge 215, a mounting plate 216, and a housing 218. The left end face of the air pump 212 and the left end face of the housing 218 are both fixedly connected to the right end face of the box 1. The mounting plate 216 is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the filter cartridge 215. The heating unit 21 also includes a first filter screen 213, a drying rod 214, and a return pipe 217.

[0026] The inner wall of the housing 218 is provided with a sliding groove, the outer surface of the mounting plate 216 extends into the sliding groove, the outer surface of the first filter screen 213 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 218, and the drying rod 214 is placed above the first filter screen 213. By setting the first filter screen 213, the drying rod 214, the filter cylinder 215 and the mounting plate 216, the filter cylinder 215 is used to facilitate the collection of tea dust, and the drying rod 214 is used to absorb moisture in the air.

[0027] The bottom surface of the return pipe 217 and the top surface of the air pump 212 inlet pipe are both fixedly connected to the outer surface of the housing 218. The outer surface of the return pipe 217 and the outer surface of the air pump 212 outlet pipe are both fixedly penetrated through the right end face of the box 1 and extended into the inside of the box 1. By setting up the heating pipe 211, the air pump 212, the return pipe 217 and the housing 218, the air pump 212 and the heating pipe 211 are started to make the hot air flow upward to wither the tea leaves. The hot air is absorbed by the return pipe 217, reheated and then discharged back into the box 1 to improve the energy utilization rate.

[0028] The inner wall of the box 1 is provided with a flip-up part 22;

[0029] The flipping part 22 includes a motor 221, a second filter 223, a housing 224, an elastic clip 225, a third filter 226, a rotating shaft 228, and a U-shaped frame 229. The front of the motor 221 is fixedly connected to the back of the housing 1. The outer surface of the output shaft of the motor 221 rotates through the back of the housing 1 and extends into the interior of the housing 1 via a first bearing. The front of the rotating shaft 228 and the outer surface of the elastic clip 225 are both fixedly connected to the outer surface of the U-shaped frame 229. The outer surface of the housing 224 has a through hole. The outer surface of the second filter 223 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 224. The flipping part 22 also includes a mounting bracket 222, a gear 227, a C-shaped plate 220, and a gear ring 201.

[0030] Mounting bracket 222 is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the output shaft of motor 221. Mounting bracket 222 is rotatably sleeved on the outer surface of rotating shaft 228 through the second bearing. Gear 227 is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of rotating shaft 228. The back of gear ring 201 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of housing 1.

[0031] The outer surface of the housing 224 is provided with a slot, and the outer surface of the elastic clip 225 extends into the slot and engages with the inner wall of the slot.

[0032] The C-shaped plate 220 is slidably fitted onto the outer surface of the placement shell 224. The outer surface of the C-shaped plate 220 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the U-shaped frame 229. A cover plate is fitted onto the outer surface of the front end of the placement shell 224. By setting up a motor 221, a mounting frame 222, a second filter screen 223, a placement shell 224, an elastic clip 225, a gear 227, a rotating shaft 228, a U-shaped frame 229, the C-shaped plate 220, and a gear ring 201, the motor 221 is started, causing the mounting frame 222 to drive the placement shell 224 to rotate. At the same time, the gear 227 rolls along the outer surface of the gear ring 201, causing the rotating shaft 228 and the placement shell 224 to rotate. This continuously shakes and rotates the tea leaves, making the tea leaves heat more evenly. The C-shaped plate 220 and the elastic clip 225 facilitate the installation and positioning of the placement shell 224.

[0033] In use, pull the placement shell 224 forward to remove it from the C-shaped plate 220 and the elastic clip 225. Place the tea leaves inside the placement shell 224 and put the placement shell 224 back into the box 1. Start the motor 221. The output shaft of the motor 221 drives the mounting bracket 222, the rotating shaft 228, the U-shaped frame 229 and the placement shell 224 to rotate. At the same time, the gear 227 rolls along the outer surface of the gear ring 201. The gear 227 drives the rotating shaft 228 and the placement shell 224 to rotate, turning the tea leaves. Start the heating tube 211 and the air pump 212. Use the air pump 212 to control the exchange of air inside the box 1 and inside the shell 218. The hot air inside the box 1 withers the tea leaves. The hot air inside the shell 218 uses the filter cylinder 215 to filter the tea leaves in the air body and uses the drying rod 214 to absorb the moisture in the air body.

[0034] 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 the 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 withering apparatus for tea production comprising a housing (1), characterised in that: The box (1) is provided with a withering device (2) on the right side, the withering device (2) includes a heating part (21); The heating part (21) includes a heating pipe (211), an air pump (212), a filter cartridge (215), a mounting plate (216) and a shell (218), the left end surface of the air pump (212) and the left end surface of the shell (218) are fixedly connected with the right end surface of the box (1), and the mounting plate (216) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the filter cartridge (215); The inner wall of the box (1) is provided with a turnover part (22); The turnover part (22) includes a motor (221), a second filter screen (223), a placing shell (224), an elastic clamping piece (225), a third filter screen (226), a rotating shaft (228) and a U-shaped frame (229), the front surface of the motor (221) is fixedly connected with the back surface of the box (1), the output shaft of the motor (221) is rotatably penetrated through the back surface of the box (1) and extends into the box (1), the front surface of the rotating shaft (228) and the outer surface of the elastic clamping piece (225) are fixedly connected with the outer surface of the U-shaped frame (229), and the outer surface of the placing shell (224) is provided with a through hole, and the outer surface of the second filter screen (223) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the placing shell (224).

2. A withering apparatus for tea production as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The heating part (21) further includes a first filter screen (213), a drying rod (214) and a reflux pipe (217), the bottom surface of the reflux pipe (217) and the top surface of the air pump (212) are fixedly and penetratingly connected with the outer surface of the shell (218), and the outer surface of the reflux pipe (217) and the outer surface of the air pump (212) are fixedly penetratingly connected with the right end surface of the box (1) and extend into the box (1).

3. A withering apparatus for tea production as claimed in claim 2, wherein: A sliding groove is formed in the inner wall of the shell (218), the outer surface of the mounting plate (216) extends into the sliding groove, the outer surface of the first filter screen (213) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the shell (218), and the drying rod (214) is placed above the first filter screen (213).

4. The withering apparatus for tea production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turnover part (22) further includes a mounting frame (222), a gear (227), a C-shaped plate (220) and a tooth ring (201), the C-shaped plate (220) is slidingly sleeved on the outer surface of the placing shell (224), the outer surface of the C-shaped plate (220) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the U-shaped frame (229), and the front end of the placing shell (224) is sleeved with a cover plate.

5. A withering apparatus for tea production as claimed in claim 4, wherein: A clamping groove is formed in the outer surface of the placing shell (224), and the outer surface of the elastic clamping piece (225) extends into the clamping groove and is clamped with the inner wall of the clamping groove.

6. A withering apparatus for tea production as claimed in claim 4 wherein: The mounting frame (222) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the output shaft of the motor (221), and the mounting frame (222) is rotatably sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating shaft (228) through a second bearing.

7. The withering apparatus for tea production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gear (227) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating shaft (228), and the back surface of the tooth ring (201) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the box (1).

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  • Fragrance-increasing temperature-control withering device for fresh tea leaves

    CN221468929U