Tea leaf steam fixation machine
By introducing intermittent baffles and striking components into the tea steam fixation machine, the problems of high-temperature damage and tea accumulation during the feeding process are solved, achieving uniform distribution of tea and smooth discharge, thus improving the fixation effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing steam fixation machines for tea have problems such as high temperature that can harm people and excessive accumulation of tea leaves during the feeding process, and the lack of an intermittent feeding structure affects the fixation effect.
A steam fixation machine for tea leaves, including intermittent baffles and striking components, was designed. The intermittent feeding and striking vibration discharge of tea leaves are achieved through components such as a rotating shaft, gears, arc springs and cams, preventing too much tea leaves from entering at once.
It achieves uniform distribution and smooth discharge of tea leaves, avoids high-temperature damage and accumulation, and improves the withering effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of tea steam fixation machine, specifically relating to a tea steam fixation machine. Background Technology
[0002] A steam tea fixation machine is a piece of equipment used in tea processing, primarily for the fixation process. Fixation is a crucial step in tea production; it uses high temperatures to deactivate the enzymes in the tea leaves, thus preventing oxidation and preserving the green color and aroma. The principle of a steam fixation machine is to use the heat of steam to heat the tea leaves, which is generally gentler and more even than the traditional dry pan fixation method.
[0003] Existing tea steam fixation machines have the following drawbacks during use:
[0004] Currently, some small workshops typically feed tea leaves into the fixing machine manually. However, this method has two drawbacks: firstly, the steam temperature is too high, which can easily cause heat-related injuries to the human body; secondly, the large amount of tea leaves scattered at the feed point of the fixing machine lacks a structure for intermittent feeding, causing the tea leaves to accumulate excessively in the fixing machine and affecting the fixing effect. Therefore, a tea steam fixing machine is needed. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tea steam fixation machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a tea steam fixation machine, comprising a steam fixation machine body, wherein the right end of the steam fixation machine body has a feeding hopper fixedly connected to the same feeding hopper by two fixing plates, the inner bottom wall of the feeding hopper has an inclined bottom surface, and a discharge port is opened on the side wall of the feeding hopper facing the right end of the feeding hopper body, and a guide plate with a vertical cross-section of U-shaped structure is integrally connected to the discharge port, the inner bottom wall of the guide plate is inclined, and the guide plate is also connected to the feeding hopper by an intermittent material blocking component, the intermittent material blocking component allows the tea leaves thrown into the feeding hopper to intermittently enter the steam fixation machine body, the intermittent material blocking component is also connected to the feeding hopper by a striking component, the striking component being used to intermittently strike the bottom of the feeding hopper.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the intermittent stopper includes a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the guide plate. A stopper plate is fixed to the outer side of the rotating shaft, and the bottom end of the stopper plate is movably attached to the inner bottom wall of the guide plate. One end of the rotating shaft extends to the outer side of the guide plate and is fixedly connected to a first gear. A second gear is provided on one side of the first gear. The second gear is a sector gear. The second gear is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the guide plate via a rotating shaft. When the second gear rotates counterclockwise, it can intermittently drive the first gear.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the outer side of the rotating shaft is also connected to a drive shaft via a belt drive structure. The drive shaft is rotatably connected to the feed hopper. One end of the drive shaft away from the belt drive structure extends to the outer side of the feed hopper and is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The drive motor is fixed to the outer side of the feed hopper.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, two symmetrically arranged arc-shaped rods are fixed to the outer side of the baffle plate. The tops of the two arc-shaped rods are movably inserted into the stop blocks. The two stop blocks are fixed to the inner wall of the guide plate. The bottom ends of the two stop blocks are connected to the outer surface of the baffle plate through arc-shaped springs. The arc-shaped springs are movably sleeved on the outer side of the arc-shaped rods.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the striking element includes the same U-shaped support rod fixed to the two fixed plates. Multiple equidistant base rods are fixed to the inner wall of the U-shaped support rod. Each base rod has a striking rod fixed to its top end via a V-shaped spring. A weakening groove is provided at the bend of each V-shaped spring. The bottom ends of the multiple striking rods are fixed to the same connecting shaft. Both ends of the connecting shaft are rotatably connected to the U-shaped support rod.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the top of each striking rod is attached to the bottom inclined surface of the feed hopper by a fixed striking ball. A transmission rod is fixed to the middle of the outer wall of the striking rod closest to the belt drive structure. A cam is movably attached to the outer side of the transmission rod, and the cam is fixed to the outer side of the extension of the transmission shaft.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the tea steam fixation machine provided by this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0013] In this invention, when using the tea steam fixation machine, tea leaves are fed into the hopper, the drive motor is started, and the belt drive structure is activated, causing the sector gear connected to the rotating shaft to rotate counterclockwise. This allows for intermittent transmission of the first gear. The baffle plate connected to the flipping shaft, along with the arc spring and arc rod, allows the baffle plate to flip intermittently, enabling the tea leaves in the hopper to be intermittently discharged from the inclined inner wall of the guide plate to the feeding point of the steam fixation machine body. This intermittent feeding prevents the tea leaves from entering too much at once, which could lead to uneven distribution and affect the fixation effect. Furthermore, the cam rotates and intermittently compresses the transmission rod. Combined with the V-shaped spring and its weakening groove, the striking rod connected to the connecting shaft drives the striking ball to intermittently strike the inclined bottom surface of the hopper. This effectively ensures that the tea leaves can slide off the inclined inner wall of the hopper and be discharged, preventing the tea leaves from getting stuck. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a first-view structural diagram of the components on the feed hopper of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a second-view structural diagram of the components on the feed hopper of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a third-view structural diagram of the components on the feed hopper of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is an enlarged structural diagram of point A in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 This is an enlarged structural diagram of section B of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the steam blanching machine; 2. Feed hopper; 21. Inclined bottom surface; 22. Discharge port; 23. Guide plate; 24. Fixing plate; 3. Baffle plate; 31. Tilting shaft; 32. First gear; 33. Second gear; 34. Belt drive structure; 35. Drive shaft; 36. Drive motor; 37. Arc rod; 38. Stop block; 39. Arc spring; 4. Striking component; 41. U-shaped support rod; 42. Bottom rod; 43. V-shaped spring; 44. Weakening groove; 45. Striking rod; 46. Striking ball; 47. Connecting shaft; 48. Drive rod; 49. Cam. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.
[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present utility model embodiments clearer, the technical solutions of the present utility model embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0023] The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. The conditions in the embodiments can be further adjusted according to specific conditions, and simple improvements to the method of the present invention under the premise of the concept of the present invention are all within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.
[0024] Example
[0025] Currently, some small workshops typically feed tea leaves into the fixing machine manually. However, this method has two drawbacks: firstly, the steam temperature is too high, which can easily cause high-temperature damage to the human body; secondly, a large amount of tea leaves are scattered at the feed point of the fixing machine, and there is a lack of a structure that can intermittently feed the tea leaves, which can cause the tea leaves to accumulate too much in the fixing machine and affect the fixing effect.
[0026] For this purpose, please refer to Figure 1-6 This utility model provides a steam fixation machine for tea, including: a steam fixation machine body 1, a feeding hopper 2 fixedly connected to the right end of the feeding port of the steam fixation machine body 1 by two fixing plates 24, the inner bottom wall of the feeding hopper 2 is provided with an inclined bottom surface 21, the feeding hopper 2 is provided with a discharge port 22 on the side wall facing the right end of the feeding port of the steam fixation machine body 1, and a guide plate 23 with a vertical cross section U-shaped structure is integrally connected to the discharge port 22. The inner bottom wall of the guide plate 23 is inclined, and the guide plate 23 is also connected to the feeding hopper 2 by an intermittent material blocking component. The intermittent material blocking component allows the tea leaves thrown into the feeding hopper 2 to enter the steam fixation machine body 1 intermittently. The intermittent material blocking component is also connected to the feeding hopper 2 by a striking component 4, which is used to intermittently strike the bottom of the feeding hopper 2.
[0027] The main body of the steam blanching machine 1 is a piece of existing technology and will not be described in detail.
[0028] Further as Figure 1-6As shown, it is worth noting that in order to allow the tea leaves in the feed hopper 2 to be intermittently fed to the feed port of the steam fixation machine body 1, an intermittent baffle is provided, including a rotating shaft 31 rotatably connected to the guide plate 23. A baffle plate 3 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating shaft 31, and the bottom end of the baffle plate 3 is movably attached to the inner bottom wall of the guide plate 23. One end of the rotating shaft 31 extends to the outer side of the guide plate 23 and is fixedly connected to a first gear 32. A second gear 33 is provided on one side of the first gear 32. The second gear 33 is a sector gear. The second gear 33 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the guide plate 23 through a rotating shaft. When the second gear 33 rotates counterclockwise, it can intermittently feed the first gear 32. The drive shaft is connected to a drive shaft 35 via a belt drive structure 34 on the outside of the rotating shaft. The drive shaft 35 is rotatably connected to the feed hopper 2. One end of the drive shaft 35 away from the belt drive structure 34 extends to the outside of the feed hopper 2 and is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 36. The drive motor 36 is fixed to the outside of the feed hopper 2. Two symmetrically arranged arc-shaped rods 37 are fixed to the outside of the baffle plate 3. The tops of the two arc-shaped rods 37 are movably inserted into the stop blocks 38. The two stop blocks 38 are fixed to the inner wall of the guide plate 23. The bottom ends of the two stop blocks 38 are connected to the outer surface of the baffle plate 3 via arc-shaped springs 39. The arc-shaped springs 39 are movably sleeved on the outside of the arc-shaped rods 37.
[0029] In the attached diagram, the curved spring 39 is shown in its normal, uncompressed state.
[0030] Further as Figure 1-6 As shown, it is worth noting that in order to enable the feeding hopper 2 to vibrate and discharge material, the striking component 4 is provided, including the same U-shaped support rod 41 fixed to the two fixed plates 24. Multiple equally spaced bottom rods 42 are fixed to the inner wall of the U-shaped support rod 41. The top of each bottom rod 42 is fixed to a striking rod 45 through a V-shaped spring piece 43. A weakening groove 44 is opened at the bend of each V-shaped spring piece 43. The bottom ends of the multiple striking rods 45 are fixed to the same connecting shaft 47. Both ends of the connecting shaft 47 are rotatably connected to the U-shaped support rod 41. The top of each striking rod 45 is connected to the bottom inclined surface of the feeding hopper 2 through a fixed striking ball 46. A transmission rod 48 is fixed to the middle of the outer wall of the striking rod 45 closest to the belt drive structure 34. A cam 49 is movably connected to the outer side of the transmission rod 48. The cam 49 is fixed to the outer side of the extension of the transmission shaft 35.
[0031] The weakening groove 44 allows the bending point of the V-shaped spring sheet 43 to easily deform.
[0032] In summary: When using this tea steam fixation machine, tea leaves are fed into the feed hopper 2, the drive motor 36 is started, driving the belt drive structure 34 to move, and causing the sector gear connected to the rotating shaft to rotate counterclockwise, thus enabling intermittent transmission of the first gear 32. The baffle plate 3 connected to the flipping shaft 31, in conjunction with the arc spring 39 and arc rod 37, allows the baffle plate 3 to flip intermittently, allowing the tea leaves in the feed hopper 2 to intermittently exit from the inclined inner bottom wall of the guide plate 23 to the feed hopper of the steam fixation machine body 1. In this way, intermittent feeding is achieved to prevent the tea leaves from entering too much at once, which would lead to uneven distribution and affect the withering effect. Secondly, the cam 49 will rotate and intermittently squeeze the transmission rod 48. With the help of the V-shaped spring 43 and the weakening groove 44 on it, the striking rod 45 connected to the connecting shaft 47 will drive the striking ball 46 to intermittently strike the bottom inclined surface of the feed hopper 2. This effectively ensures that the tea leaves can slide off the inclined bottom surface 21 of the inner bottom wall of the feed hopper 2 and avoid the problem of the tea leaves getting stuck and not being discharged.
[0033] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this utility model shall have the ordinary meaning understood by a person skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains. The words "comprising" or "including" and similar terms used in this utility model mean that the element or object preceding the word covers the element or object listed after the word and its equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. The words "connected" or "linked" and similar terms are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may also include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up," "down," "left," "right," etc., are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.
[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 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 tea steam fixation machine, comprising a steam fixation machine body (1), characterized in that, The right end of the steam fixation machine body (1) is fixed to the same feed hopper (2) by two fixed plates (24). The inner bottom wall of the feed hopper (2) is provided with an inclined bottom surface (21). The feed hopper (2) is provided with a discharge port (22) on one side wall facing the right end of the steam fixation machine body (1). The discharge port (22) is also integrally connected with a guide plate (23) with a vertical cross section of U-shaped structure. The inner bottom wall of the guide plate (23) is inclined. The guide plate (23) is also connected to the feed hopper (2) by an intermittent material blocking component. The intermittent material blocking component allows the tea leaves thrown in the feed hopper (2) to enter the steam fixation machine body (1) intermittently. The intermittent material blocking component is also connected to the feed hopper (2) by a striking component (4). The striking component (4) is used to intermittently strike the bottom of the feed hopper (2).
2. The tea steam fixation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intermittent material stop includes a rotating shaft (31) rotatably connected to the guide plate (23). A baffle plate (3) is fixed to the outside of the rotating shaft (31). The bottom end of the baffle plate (3) is movably attached to the inner bottom wall of the guide plate (23). One end of the rotating shaft (31) extends to the outside of the guide plate (23) and is fixed to a first gear (32). A second gear (33) is provided on one side of the first gear (32). The second gear (33) is a sector gear. The second gear (33) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the guide plate (23) through a rotating shaft. When the second gear (33) rotates counterclockwise, it can intermittently drive the first gear (32).
3. The tea steam fixation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the rotating shaft is also connected to a drive shaft (35) via a belt drive structure (34). The drive shaft (35) is rotatably connected to the feed hopper (2). One end of the drive shaft (35) away from the belt drive structure (34) extends to the outer side of the feed hopper (2) and is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor (36). The drive motor (36) is fixed to the outer side of the feed hopper (2).
4. A tea steam fixation machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two symmetrically arranged arc-shaped rods (37) are fixed to the outer side of the baffle plate (3). The tops of the two arc-shaped rods (37) are movably inserted into the stop blocks (38). The two stop blocks (38) are fixed to the inner wall of the guide plate (23). The bottom ends of the two stop blocks (38) are connected to the outer surface of the baffle plate (3) through arc-shaped springs (39). The arc-shaped springs (39) are movably sleeved on the outer side of the arc-shaped rods (37).
5. A tea steam fixation machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The striking element (4) includes the same U-shaped support rod (41) fixed to the two fixed plates (24). Multiple equidistant bottom rods (42) are fixed to the inner wall of the U-shaped support rod (41). Each bottom rod (42) has a striking rod (45) fixed to its top end via a V-shaped spring piece (43). Each V-shaped spring piece (43) has a weakening groove (44) at its bend. The bottom ends of the multiple striking rods (45) are fixed to the same connecting shaft (47). Both ends of the connecting shaft (47) are rotatably connected to the U-shaped support rod (41).
6. A tea steam fixation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of each of the striking rods (45) is attached to the bottom inclined surface of the feed hopper (2) by a fixed striking ball (46). A transmission rod (48) is fixed to the middle of the outer wall of the striking rod (45) closest to the belt drive structure (34). A cam (49) is movably attached to the outer side of the transmission rod (48). The cam (49) is fixed to the outer side of the extension of the drive shaft (35).