Automatic tea leaf fixation device
By designing the conveying mechanism and limiting plate structure of the automated tea fixing device, the problem of tea scattering in the storage box was solved, achieving stable conveying and efficient collection of tea, thus improving tea quality and work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YICHANG JINDAGOU TEA CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing tea processing equipment, tea leaves tend to scatter when being transported to the storage box, leading to a decline in quality and an increase in manual handling workload, and the movement trajectory cannot be effectively controlled.
An automated tea processing device is used. Through the design of the conveying mechanism and limiting plate, and by utilizing elastic elements and sliding groove structure, the movement trajectory of the tea leaves is guided and stably limited, ensuring that the tea leaves enter the storage box neatly and stably.
This effectively prevents tea leaves from scattering and becoming disorderly during transportation, reduces the amount of manual handling work, and improves the efficiency of tea leaf collection and the stability of tea quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea fixation technology, and in particular to an automated tea fixation device. Background Technology
[0002] Fixing is a crucial step in tea processing. Its purpose is to destroy and deactivate the oxidase activity in fresh leaves through high temperatures, inhibiting the enzymatic oxidation of tea polyphenols and other substances, preventing the tea leaves from turning red, and simultaneously eliminating any grassy odor while promoting the formation of a pleasant aroma. Automated tea fixing devices can precisely control parameters such as temperature, time, and stirring speed to ensure that fresh leaves are quickly and evenly fixed under suitable conditions, thereby improving the efficiency and quality of fixing and preserving the color, aroma, and taste of the tea.
[0003] Existing tea processing equipment is usually equipped with conveying devices to automate the operation. However, in the current technology, the workers simply place the tea leaves on the conveying device without effectively controlling the movement of the tea leaves. This causes the tea leaves to scatter easily during the process of transporting them to the storage box, which affects the quality of the tea leaves and increases the workload of manual handling. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is that the movement trajectory of tea leaves cannot be controlled in the existing technology, which makes them prone to scattering when they are transported to the storage box. To address this, we propose an automated tea leaf fixing device.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: an automated tea fixing device, including a conveying mechanism, a microwave fixing mechanism installed at the top of the conveying mechanism, an L-shaped fixing plate fixedly connected to both the front and rear ends of the conveying mechanism, an adjusting rod slidably connected inside the L-shaped fixing plate, a limit plate installed at one end of the adjusting rod, and a handle fixedly connected to the other end of the adjusting rod, sliding grooves are provided on both sides inside the L-shaped fixing plate, a sliding rod is slidably connected inside the sliding groove, a push-pull plate is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding rod away from the L-shaped fixing plate, a first elastic spring is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod, the side of the first elastic spring near the L-shaped fixing plate is fixedly connected to the L-shaped fixing plate, and the side of the first elastic spring away from the L-shaped fixing plate is fixedly connected to the push-pull plate, and several limit grooves are provided on both sides of the adjusting rod.
[0006] Preferably, the top and bottom of the L-shaped fixing plate are provided with first sliding grooves, and the top and bottom of the adjusting rod are fixedly connected with first sliders, and the inside of the first sliding groove is slidably connected to the first sliders.
[0007] Preferably, two energy storage springs are fixedly connected to one end of the handle near the L-shaped fixing plate, and the end of the energy storage spring near the L-shaped fixing plate is fixedly connected to the L-shaped fixing plate.
[0008] Preferably, a second sliding groove is provided at both the front and rear ends of the sliding groove, and a second slider is fixedly connected to both the front and rear ends of the sliding rod, with the interior of the second sliding groove slidably connected to the second slider.
[0009] Preferably, an installation block is installed at one end of the adjusting rod near the limiting plate, two limiting sleeves are installed at one end of the limiting plate near the adjusting rod, pressing grooves are provided on both sides of the installation block, a second elastic spring is fixedly connected inside the pressing groove, and a pressing block is fixedly connected to the end of the second elastic spring. The limiting sleeves and the inside of the pressing groove are slidably connected to the pressing block.
[0010] Preferably, the front and rear ends of the pressing groove are provided with stop grooves, and the front and rear ends of the pressing block are fixedly connected with stop blocks, and the inside of the stop groove is slidably connected to the stop block.
[0011] Preferably, a contact plate is mounted on the surface of the limiting plate, and the contact plate is made of rubber.
[0012] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] In this invention, when workers need to collect the tea leaves after processing, they pull the push-pull plate to both sides to pull the sliding rod out of the limiting groove, releasing the adjusting rod from its limiting position. Then, the adjusting rod is moved to move the limiting plate to a position suitable for the size of the tea collection frame. The push-pull plate is then released, causing the first elastic spring to release its force and push the sliding rod back into the limiting groove, allowing the adjusting rod and the limiting plate to be synchronously limited, thus achieving convenient limiting during tea transport. By setting a guide for the tea's movement trajectory, when workers need to transport the processed tea leaves to the storage box, the tea's transport trajectory can be effectively controlled, ensuring that the tea leaves fall neatly and stably into the storage box, preventing scattering and chaos during transport, and effectively reducing the workload of workers. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the tea fixing device of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the tea leaf correction structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the L-shaped fixing plate of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal cross-section of the tea leaf correction structure of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the quick-change structure of the limiting plate of this utility model.
[0019] Legend: 1. Conveying mechanism; 2. Microwave blanching mechanism; 3. L-shaped fixing plate; 4. Adjusting rod; 5. Limiting plate; 6. Handle; 7. Sliding groove; 8. Sliding rod; 9. Push-pull plate; 10. First elastic spring; 11. Limiting groove; 12. First sliding groove; 13. First slider; 14. Energy storage spring; 15. Second sliding groove; 16. Second slider; 17. Mounting block; 18. Limiting sleeve; 19. Pressing groove; 20. Second elastic spring; 21. Pressing block; 22. Stop groove; 23. Stop block; 24. Contact plate. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, which only illustrate the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner, and therefore only show the components related to the present invention.
[0021] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 3As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: an automated tea fixing device, including a conveying mechanism 1, a microwave fixing mechanism 2 installed at the top of the conveying mechanism 1, an L-shaped fixing plate 3 fixedly connected to both the front and rear ends of the conveying mechanism 1, an adjusting rod 4 slidably connected inside the L-shaped fixing plate 3, a limit plate 5 installed at one end of the adjusting rod 4, and a handle 6 fixedly connected to the other end of the adjusting rod 4, sliding grooves 7 are provided on both sides inside the L-shaped fixing plate 3, a sliding rod 8 is slidably connected inside the sliding groove 7, a push-pull plate 9 is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding rod 8 away from the L-shaped fixing plate 3, a first elastic spring 10 is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod 8, the side of the first elastic spring 10 near the L-shaped fixing plate 3 is fixedly connected to the L-shaped fixing plate 3, and the side of the first elastic spring 10 away from the L-shaped fixing plate 3 is fixedly connected to the push-pull plate 9, and several... The limiting groove 11 allows workers to collect the tea leaves after processing by pulling the push-pull plate 9 to both sides, causing the sliding rod 8 to be pulled out of the limiting groove 11 and releasing the adjusting rod 4 from its limiting position. The adjusting rod 4 is then moved to move the limiting plate 5 to a position suitable for the size of the tea collection frame. The push-pull plate 9 is then released, releasing the elasticity of the first spring 10 and causing the sliding rod 8 to re-insert into the limiting groove 11, thus synchronously limiting the adjusting rod 4 and the limiting plate 5. This provides convenient limiting during tea leaf transport. By guiding the movement trajectory of the tea leaves, the transport trajectory can be effectively controlled when workers need to transport the processed tea leaves to the storage box, ensuring that the tea leaves fall neatly and stably into the storage box. This avoids scattering and disorder during transport and effectively reduces the workload of workers.
[0022] Reference Figure 3 As shown in this embodiment: the top and bottom of the L-shaped fixing plate 3 are provided with first sliding grooves 12, and the top and bottom of the adjusting rod 4 are fixedly connected with first sliders 13. The interior of the first sliding groove 12 is slidably connected to the first slider 13. Through the setting of the first sliding groove 12 and the first slider 13, when the adjusting rod 4 drives the limiting plate 5 to move, a stable guiding effect can be formed, so that the movement of the limiting plate 5 will not be deviated, effectively ensuring the effective restriction of the position of the tea leaves and improving the use effect.
[0023] Reference Figure 3 As shown in this embodiment: two energy storage springs 14 are fixedly connected to one end of the handle 6 near the L-shaped fixing plate 3. The end of the energy storage spring 14 near the L-shaped fixing plate 3 is fixedly connected to the L-shaped fixing plate 3. With the setting of the energy storage spring 14, when the tea is conveyed, the adjusting rod 4 is released from the limit. At this time, the elastic force stored in the energy storage spring 14 is released, which drives the adjusting rod 4 to spring back to the initial position, thereby making the limit plate 5 achieve the reset effect, which is convenient for the staff to use next time.
[0024] Reference Figure 4 As shown in this embodiment: the front and rear ends of the sliding groove 7 are provided with second sliding grooves 15, and the front and rear ends of the sliding rod 8 are fixedly connected with second sliders 16. The interior of the second sliding groove 15 is slidably connected to the second sliders 16. Through the setting of the second sliding groove 15 and the second sliders 16, the sliding rod 8 can provide a stable limiting effect when moving inside the sliding groove 7, so that the adjusting rod 4 will be more stable when fixing and releasing the limiting, effectively ensuring the stable limiting of the limiting plate 5.
[0025] Reference Figure 5 As shown in this embodiment: an installation block 17 is installed at one end of the adjusting rod 4 near the limiting plate 5, and two limiting sleeves 18 are installed at one end of the limiting plate 5 near the adjusting rod 4. Pressing grooves 19 are provided on both sides of the installation block 17. A second elastic spring 20 is fixedly connected inside the pressing groove 19, and a pressing block 21 is fixedly connected to the end of the second elastic spring 20. The limiting sleeves 18 and the pressing grooves 19 are slidably connected to the pressing block 21. When the limiting plate 5 is damaged and needs to be replaced, the pressing block 21 is pressed inward to release the limiting rod 4 from the limiting plate 5, and the limiting plate 5 is replaced. After the replacement is completed, the limiting sleeve 18 is aligned with the pressing block 21 and inserted. After insertion, the elastic force stored in the second elastic spring 20 drives the pressing block 21 to be firmly inserted into the limiting sleeve 18, achieving rapid replacement of the limiting plate 5 and further improving the work efficiency of the staff.
[0026] Reference Figure 5 As shown in this embodiment: the front and rear ends of the pressing groove 19 are provided with stop grooves 22, and the front and rear ends of the pressing block 21 are fixedly connected with stop blocks 23. The inside of the stop groove 22 is slidably connected with the stop block 23. By setting the stop groove 22 and the stop block 23, the pressing block 21 can be effectively prevented from popping out too much and falling off, which effectively improves the stability of the limit plate 5 during replacement and makes it less prone to failure and jamming.
[0027] Reference Figure 5 As shown in this embodiment: a contact plate 24 is installed on the surface of the limiting plate 5. The contact plate 24 is made of rubber. By using a rubber contact plate 24, when the limiting plate 5 comes into contact with the tea, the softness and elasticity of the rubber material can effectively protect the tea from damage and avoid damage or quality degradation of the tea caused by mechanical friction during the limiting process.
[0028] Working principle: When workers need to collect the tea leaves after processing, they pull the push-pull plate 9 to both sides, causing the sliding rod 8 to be pulled out of the limiting groove 11, thus releasing the limiting rod 4. Then, the adjusting rod 4 is moved, causing the limiting plate 5 to move to a position suitable for the size of the tea collection frame. The push-pull plate 9 is then released, causing the first elastic spring 10 to release its force, causing the sliding rod 8 to re-insert into the limiting groove 11, so that the adjusting rod 4 and the limiting plate 5 are synchronously limited, thereby achieving convenient limiting during tea leaf transport. By setting a guide for the movement trajectory of the tea leaves, when workers need to transport the processed tea leaves to… When the tea leaves are in the storage box, the conveying trajectory of the tea can be effectively controlled, allowing the tea leaves to fall neatly and stably into the storage box, avoiding scattering and disorder during the conveying process, and effectively reducing the workload of the staff. The first chute 12 and the first slider 13 provide a stable guiding effect when the adjusting rod 4 moves the limiting plate 5, preventing the limiting plate 5 from shifting and effectively limiting the position of the tea leaves, thus improving the performance. With the energy storage spring 14, after the tea conveying is completed, the adjusting rod 4 is released from its limiting position, and the stored elastic force of the energy storage spring 14 is released. The release mechanism causes the adjusting rod 4 to spring back to its initial position, thereby resetting the limiting plate 5 for easy reuse. The second slide groove 15 and the second slider 16 provide a stable limiting effect when the sliding rod 8 moves within the slide groove 7, making the adjusting rod 4 more stable during both fixing and releasing the limiting position. This effectively ensures the stable limiting of the limiting plate 5. When the limiting plate 5 is damaged and needs replacement, the pressing block 21 is pressed inward to release the limiting position of the adjusting rod 4 from the limiting plate 5, and the limiting plate 5 is replaced. After replacement, the limiting sleeve 18 is aligned with the pressing block 21 and inserted. After completion, the elastic force stored in the second elastic spring 20 drives the pressing block 21 to be firmly engaged in the limiting sleeve 18, achieving rapid replacement of the limiting plate 5 and further improving the work efficiency of the staff. Through the setting of the stop groove 22 and the stop block 23, the pressing block 21 can be effectively prevented from popping out too much and falling off, effectively improving the stability of the limiting plate 5 during replacement and making it less prone to failure and jamming. By using the rubber contact plate 24, when the limiting plate 5 comes into contact with the tea, the softness and elasticity of the rubber material can effectively protect the tea from damage and avoid damage or quality degradation of the tea caused by mechanical friction during the limiting process.
[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., 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. An automated tea leaf fixation device comprising a conveying mechanism (1), characterized in that: A microwave blanching mechanism (2) is installed at the top of the conveying mechanism (1). An L-shaped fixing plate (3) is fixedly connected to both the front and rear ends of the conveying mechanism (1). An adjusting rod (4) is slidably connected inside the L-shaped fixing plate (3). A limit plate (5) is installed at one end of the adjusting rod (4), and a handle (6) is fixedly connected to the other end of the adjusting rod (4). Sliding grooves (7) are provided on both sides of the interior of the L-shaped fixing plate (3), and sliding joints (7) are slidably connected inside the sliding grooves (7). The sliding rod (8) is fixedly connected to a push-pull plate (9) on the side away from the L-shaped fixed plate (3). A first elastic spring (10) is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod (8). The side of the first elastic spring (10) close to the L-shaped fixed plate (3) is fixedly connected to the L-shaped fixed plate (3), and the side of the first elastic spring (10) away from the L-shaped fixed plate (3) is fixedly connected to the push-pull plate (9). Several limiting grooves (11) are provided on both sides of the adjusting rod (4).
2. The automatic tea leaf fixation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The L-shaped fixing plate (3) has a first sliding groove (12) at both the top and bottom. The adjusting rod (4) has a first slider (13) fixedly connected to both the top and bottom. The interior of the first sliding groove (12) is slidably connected to the first slider (13).
3. The automatic tea leaf fixation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two energy storage springs (14) are fixedly connected to one end of the handle (6) near the L-shaped fixing plate (3), and the end of the energy storage spring (14) near the L-shaped fixing plate (3) is fixedly connected to the L-shaped fixing plate (3).
4. The automatic tea leaf fixation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear ends of the sliding groove (7) are provided with second sliding grooves (15), and the front and rear ends of the sliding rod (8) are fixedly connected with second sliders (16). The interior of the second sliding groove (15) is slidably connected to the second sliders (16).
5. The automatic tea leaf fixation device according to claim 1, wherein: An installation block (17) is installed at one end of the adjusting rod (4) near the limiting plate (5). Two limiting sleeves (18) are installed at one end of the limiting plate (5) near the adjusting rod (4). Pressing grooves (19) are provided on both sides of the installation block (17). A second elastic spring (20) is fixedly connected inside the pressing groove (19). A pressing block (21) is fixedly connected to the end of the second elastic spring (20). The interiors of the limiting sleeves (18) and the pressing grooves (19) are slidably connected to the pressing block (21).
6. The automatic tea leaf fixation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front and rear ends of the pressing groove (19) are provided with stop grooves (22), and the front and rear ends of the pressing block (21) are fixedly connected with stop blocks (23). The inside of the stop groove (22) is slidably connected to the stop block (23).
7. The automatic tea leaf fixation device according to claim 1, wherein: The surface of the limiting plate (5) is fitted with a contact plate (24), which is made of rubber.