Efficient fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing

By designing a high-efficiency fermentation device with components such as a support frame, heating tank, and rotating assembly, the problem of uneven heat and humidity distribution in traditional selenium-enriched tea fermentation equipment has been solved, achieving uniformity and high efficiency in tea fermentation and improving fermentation quality and efficiency.

CN224098676UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10江西省经济作物研究所
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
江西省经济作物研究所
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Traditional selenium-enriched tea fermentation equipment suffers from uneven heat and humidity distribution, resulting in slow fermentation speed, frequent turning of the pile, high labor intensity, and difficulty in ensuring uniformity.

Method used

A high-efficiency fermentation device was designed, comprising a support frame, a heating barrel, a heating coil, a storage cylinder, and a rotating assembly. Through the cooperation of a motor, gear set, and gear ring, the storage cylinder is rotated synchronously, enabling the tea leaves to tumble inside the storage cylinder and evenly contact heat, moisture, and gas. An air pump and atomizing nozzle are used to regulate the gas and humidity.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves the uniformity of tea fermentation, reduces labor intensity, improves fermentation efficiency and quality, and ensures the stability and consistency of the fermentation process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of efficient fermentation equipment, in particular to efficient fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-enriched tea processing. The utility model provides efficient fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-enriched tea processing, which comprises a support frame, a heating barrel, a heating ring, a mounting barrel, a storage barrel and a top cover, the heating barrel is arranged at the upper part of the support frame, the heating ring is mounted in the heating barrel along the circumferential direction, the mounting barrel is arranged on the inner side of the heating barrel, and the storage barrel is rotatably arranged at the bottom in the mounting barrel; four storage barrels are evenly and rotatably arranged at the bottom in the mounting barrel at intervals in the circumferential direction, the four storage barrels surround the middle storage barrel, a top cover is clamped to the top of the heating barrel, and the rotating assemblies are arranged on the outer sides of the lower portions of the storage barrels. According to the utility model, the motor, the gear set and the gear ring are matched, so that the middle storage barrel drives the four storage barrels to synchronously rotate, tea leaves continuously roll in the barrels, the tea leaves are ensured to be in uniform contact with heat, moisture and gas during fermentation, and the fermentation uniformity is effectively improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to high -efficient fermentation equipment field especially relates to a kind of high -efficient fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing. BACKGROUND

[0002] Selenium, as an essential trace element for human body, plays an important role in antioxidant, immune enhancement and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. With the improvement of health consciousness, the market demand for selenium-rich food continues to grow. Selenium-rich tea, as a typical natural selenium-rich agricultural product, is made from tea tree shoots (including buds, leaves and tender stems) planted in selenium-rich soil through a specific processing technology and needs to meet strict selenium content standards. Selenium-rich tea not only retains the nutritional components of tea leaves, but also exhibits higher nutritional value and health benefits due to the biological enrichment of selenium elements, becoming a popular product in the market.

[0003] In the processing of selenium-rich tea, fermentation is a key step to improve tea quality. Traditional fermentation process mainly relies on natural environmental conditions or manually controls temperature, humidity and other parameters to promote microbial metabolic activity through tea stacking (i.e. pile fermentation) to achieve effective transformation of tea contents and quality improvement. However, this traditional fermentation method has significant limitations: during the stacking fermentation process, the distribution of heat and humidity is difficult to be uniform, resulting in internal tea fermentation speed significantly slower than external tea, which requires frequent turning operation to ensure uniformity of fermentation. This process not only consumes time but also requires high labor intensity.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing. SUMMARY

[0005] To overcome the difficulty of ensuring uniformity, the utility model provides a high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing.

[0006] A high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing includes a support frame, a heating barrel, a heating ring, a mounting barrel, a storage cylinder and a top cover. The support frame has a heating barrel on the upper part, and the heating barrel has a heating ring installed along the circumference inside. The mounting barrel is installed on the inside of the heating barrel, and the storage cylinder is rotatably installed on the bottom of the mounting barrel. Four storage cylinders are evenly and spacedly rotatably installed along the circumference on the bottom of the mounting barrel, and the four storage cylinders surround the middle storage cylinder. The top of the heating barrel is connected with the top cover, and the equipment also includes a rotating assembly. The lower outside of the storage cylinder is provided with a rotating assembly.

[0007] Further, the gear ring, motor and gear set are further included, the lower outer side of the storage cylinder is provided with the gear ring, the five gear rings are meshed with each other, the front side of the bottom of the heating barrel is provided with the motor, the output shaft of the motor is provided with the gear set between the bottom of the middle storage cylinder, the gear set is composed of two gears, the two gears are connected to the output shaft of the motor and the bottom of the middle storage cylinder respectively, and the two gears are meshed with each other.

[0008] Further, the air pipe and air pump are further included, the air pipe in the inverted L shape is symmetrically arranged in the installation barrel, and the air pump is symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the heating barrel; the air inlet of the air pump is communicated with the other end of the air pipe.

[0009] Further, the water tank, water pump, conveying pipe and atomizing nozzle are further included, the water tank is arranged between the lower parts of the supporting frame, the water pump is arranged in the water tank, the water pump is designed as a double-outlet water pump, the double-outlet water pump is provided with the conveying pipe, the upper end of the conveying pipe is located on the inner side of the installation barrel, and the other end of the conveying pipe is provided with the atomizing nozzle.

[0010] Further, the top of the top cover is provided with a handle.

[0011] Further, the water level line is arranged on the outer side of the water tank.

[0012] The utility model has the following advantages:

[0013] The utility model discloses a motor, gear set and gear ring are involved, make the middle storage cylinder drive the synchronous rotation of surrounding four storage cylinders, and tea is constantly tumbled in the storage cylinder, and this tumbling action can make tea evenly contact with heat, humidity and gas in the fermentation process, avoids the situation that local temperature, humidity are too high or too low and gas distribution is uneven, thereby the uniformity of tea fermentation is remarkably improved. ACCURACY OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the installation barrel, storage cylinder and air pipe of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the installation barrel, storage cylinder and gear ring of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the heating barrel, installation barrel, motor and gear set of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the water tank, water pump and conveying pipe of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model conveying pipe and atomizing nozzle.

[0020] Among them: 1- support frame, 2- heating barrel, 3- heating ring, 4- installation barrel, 5- storage cylinder, 6- top cover, 7- air pipe, 8- air pump, 9- gear ring, 10- motor, 11- gear set, 12- water tank, 13- water pump, 14- conveying pipe, 15- atomizing nozzle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The utility model will be further explained in combination with specific embodiment, still need to explain, unless there is explicit provision and limitation, the term such as: set, install, connect, connect should be broad understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integrally connected, can be mechanical connection, can be electrical connection, can be directly connected, also can be indirectly connected through intermediate medium, can be the intercommunication of two elements. For ordinary skilled person in the art, the above-mentioned term can be understood in the specific meaning in the utility model according to specific circumstances.

[0022] Embodiment: a kind of high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing, such as Figures 1-6As shown, including support frame 1, heating barrel 2, heating ring 3, installation barrel 4, storage cylinder 5, top cover 6, air pipe 7, air pump 8, gear ring 9, motor 10, gear set 11, water tank 12, water pump 13, conveying pipe 14 and atomizing nozzle 15, support frame 1 plays a supporting and fixing role of the whole fermentation equipment, and provides a stable installation foundation for other components, the upper part of support frame 1 is connected with heating barrel 2, the inside of heating barrel 2 is circumferentially provided with heating ring 3, the inside of heating barrel 2 is connected with installation barrel 4, the inner bottom center of installation barrel 4 is rotationally connected with storage cylinder 5, heating ring 3 provides uniform and stable temperature for tea leaves in installation barrel 4 and storage cylinder 5 through heating, promotes chemical reaction and material conversion in the fermentation process of tea leaves, four storage cylinders 5 are rotationally connected with uniform intervals along the circumference of the inner bottom of installation barrel 4, storage cylinder 5 is used for containing selenium-rich tea leaves to be fermented, four storage cylinders 5 surround the middle storage cylinder 5, top cover 6 is clamped on the top of heating barrel 2, top cover 6 is provided with a handle on the top, which facilitates opening of top cover 6, top cover 6 can cover the top of five storage cylinders 5 and installation barrel 4, top cover 6 can ensure the sealing property in the fermentation process, prevent external bacteria from entering and heat loss, air pipe 7 in inverted L shape is connected in a symmetrical manner in installation barrel 4, air pipe 7 serves as a channel for gas flow, air pump 8 is symmetrically installed on the outside of heating barrel 2, the gas inlets of air pump 8 are in communication with the other ends of the air pipes 7 close to them, air pump 8 maintains a suitable gas environment in installation barrel 4 by pumping and conveying gas, which is helpful for tea fermentation, gear ring 9 is connected to the outside of lower part of storage cylinder 5, five gear rings 9 are meshed with each other, motor 10 is vertically installed upward on the bottom of front side of heating barrel 2, gear set 11 is connected between the output shaft of motor 10 and the bottom of middle storage cylinder 5, gear set 11 is composed of two gears, the two gears are connected to the output shaft of motor 10 and the bottom of middle storage cylinder 5 respectively, and the two gears are meshed with each other, water tank 12 is connected between the lower parts of support frame 1, water level line is arranged on the outside of water tank 12, which facilitates observation of water usage, water tank 12 provides water source for the equipment to support the humidification requirement in the fermentation process of tea leaves, water pump 13 is installed in water tank 12, water pump 13 is designed as a double-outlet water pump, the double outlets of water pump 13 are in communication with conveying pipes 14, the upper ends of conveying pipes 14 are located on the inside of installation barrel 4, the other ends of conveying pipes 14 are provided with atomizing nozzles 15, atomizing nozzles 15 can spray water in mist form and uniformly cover the surface of tea leaves, promote uniform wetting of tea leaves, improve fermentation quality, conveying pipes 14 are used for uniformly conveying water to each atomizing nozzle 15, realize uniform spraying of water, and ensure humidity control of the fermentation environment.

[0023] When the fermentation equipment needs to be used, the top cover 6 is opened upwards first to expose the installation barrel 4 and the storage cylinder 5. The selenium-rich tea leaves to be fermented are evenly loaded into each storage cylinder 5, and attention should be paid to not being filled too full so as to affect the fermentation effect of the tea leaves and the rotation of the storage cylinder 5. After the tea leaves are filled, the top cover 6 is re-clamped on the top of the heating barrel 2 to ensure good sealing.

[0024] According to the fermentation process requirements of the selenium-rich tea, the temperature in the heating barrel 2 is adjusted to a suitable fermentation temperature range by controlling the power of the heating ring 3. The water pump 13 in the water tank 12 is started, and the water output of the water pump 13 is adjusted according to the humidity conditions required by the tea fermentation, so that the water mist sprayed by the atomizing nozzle 15 can uniformly cover the surface of the tea leaves. The air pump 8 is turned on to make the gas circulate in the air pipe 7, promote the exchange of gas in the installation barrel 4, and provide sufficient oxygen for the fermentation of the tea leaves, while discharging waste gas such as carbon dioxide generated during the fermentation process.

[0025] The motor 10 is started, and the motor 10 drives the middle storage cylinder 5 to rotate through the gear set 11, and the middle storage cylinder 5 drives the surrounding four storage cylinders 5 to rotate synchronously through the meshing action of the gear ring 9, so that the tea leaves are constantly rolled in the storage cylinder 5, uniformly heated, humidified and contacted with gas, and the fermentation of the tea leaves is promoted.

[0026] During the fermentation process, the running state of the fermentation equipment is regularly checked, including whether the parameters such as temperature, humidity, gas flow are normal, and the changes of the color, smell and texture of the tea leaves are observed. The fermentation parameters are adjusted in time according to the actual situation to ensure the smooth progress of the fermentation process.

[0027] When the fermentation is completed, the motor 10, the air pump 8, the water pump 13 and the heating ring 3 are turned off in turn to stop the operation of the fermentation equipment. After the equipment cools to room temperature, the top cover 6 on the top of the heating barrel 2 is opened, the storage cylinder 5 is taken out from the installation barrel 4, and the fermented selenium-rich tea leaves are carefully poured out for subsequent processing.

[0028] After the fermentation is completed, the fermentation equipment is cleaned in time to remove tea leaf residues, water stains and dirt in the equipment, and the cleanliness of the equipment is maintained for the next use.

[0029] Through the above use method, the advantages of the high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing can be fully utilized, the fermentation efficiency and quality of the selenium-rich tea are improved, and strong technical support is provided for the production of the selenium-rich tea.

[0030] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled persons in the technical field, some improvements and refinements can be made without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and refinements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing, comprising a support frame (1), a heating barrel (2), a heating ring (3), a mounting barrel (4), a storage cylinder (5) and a top cover (6), the upper part of the support frame (1) is provided with the heating barrel (2), the inside of the heating barrel (2) is provided with the heating ring (3) in the circumferential direction, the inside of the heating barrel (2) is provided with the mounting barrel (4), the inside bottom of the mounting barrel (4) is rotatably provided with the storage cylinder (5), the inside bottom of the mounting barrel (4) is rotatably provided with four storage cylinders (5) uniformly and at intervals in the circumferential direction, the four storage cylinders (5) surround the middle storage cylinder (5), and the top of the heating barrel (2) is clamped with the top cover (6), characterized in that, It also includes a rotating assembly, the lower outer side of the storage cylinder (5) is provided with a rotating assembly.

2. The high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a gear ring (9), a motor (10) and a gear set (11), the lower outer side of the storage cylinder (5) is provided with a gear ring (9), the five gear rings (9) are meshed with each other, the front side of the bottom of the heating barrel (2) is provided with a motor (10), the output shaft of the motor (10) is provided with a gear set (11) between the bottom of the middle storage cylinder (5), the gear set (11) is composed of two gears, the two gears are connected to the output shaft of the motor (10) and the bottom of the middle storage cylinder (5) respectively, and the two gears are meshed with each other.

3. The high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes an air pipe (7) and an air pump (8), the air pipe (7) is provided in a symmetrical manner inside the installation barrel (4) in the form of an inverted L, the outer side of the heating barrel (2) is provided with an air pump (8) in a symmetrical manner, and the air inlet of the air pump (8) is communicated with the other end of the air pipe (7) near the air pump (8).

4. The high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a water tank (12), a water pump (13), a conveying pipe (14) and an atomizing nozzle (15), the lower part of the support frame (1) is provided with a water tank (12), the water tank (12) is provided with a water pump (13) inside, the water pump (13) is designed as a double-outlet water pump (13), the double-outlet water pump (13) is communicated with a conveying pipe (14), the upper end of the conveying pipe (14) is located inside the installation barrel (4), and the other end of the conveying pipe (14) is provided with an atomizing nozzle (15).

5. The high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing according to claim 1, wherein, The top of the top cover (6) is provided with a handle.

6. The high-efficiency fermentation equipment suitable for selenium-rich tea processing according to claim 3, wherein, The outer side of the water tank (12) is provided with a water level line.