Tea strainer and tea making appliance

Abstract

The utility model provides a tea strainer and a tea making utensil, the tea strainer comprises a fixed frame and a filtering bottom plate connected to a bottom opening of the fixed frame, and the filtering bottom plate is provided with filtering holes; a receding notch is formed in the filtering bottom plate and extends to the fixing frame, the receding notch is provided with two side edges which are formed in the filtering bottom plate and are arranged at an angle, and the included angle between the two side edges forming the receding notch on the filtering bottom plate is smaller than 180 degrees. The receding notch is formed in the filtering bottom plate of the tea partition, so that during operation, the cleaned tea partition can be directly put into the opening of the container firstly, then tea leaves are taken out and put into the container from the receding notch of the tea partition, the step of putting the tea leaves first and then pressing the tea partition is omitted, the process is simplified, and the operation is convenient. And the problem of indirect pollution caused by contact with the tea partition again after the tea leaves are placed in the prior art is also avoided, and the operation is more sanitary.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea brewing tools, specifically to a tea strainer and tea brewing utensils. Background Technology

[0002] A tea strainer is a tool used when brewing tea, often used in conjunction with a container (such as a teacup or teapot) to separate the tea leaves. The current tea-brewing process using a tea strainer and teapot combination is: wash the teapot and tea strainer - add tea leaves to the teapot - cover with the tea strainer - add boiling water to the teapot to brew the tea. However, there are problems with covering the tea strainer: it requires pressing it in with your hand, which adds an extra step, and your hands have already touched the tea leaves or other items, potentially causing contamination. Pressing the tea strainer with your hand again is unhygienic. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a tea strainer and a tea brewing utensil.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A tea strainer includes a fixed frame and a filter base plate connected to the bottom opening of the fixed frame. The filter base plate has filter holes and a clearance notch extending to the fixed frame. The clearance notch has two sides formed on the filter base plate and angled to each other. The included angle between the two sides forming the clearance notch on the filter base plate is less than 180°.

[0006] Furthermore, the two sides of the clearance notch on the filter base plate are straight to form a "V" shaped notch; the two sides of the clearance notch on the filter base plate are connected by an arc-shaped transition.

[0007] Furthermore, the connection point between the two sides forming the clearance notch on the filter base plate is defined as the connection midpoint. When the connection line between the connection midpoint and the center point of the filter base plate is a vertical straight line, the connection midpoint is higher than the center point of the filter base plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the connection point between the two sides forming the clearance notch on the filter base plate is defined as the connection midpoint. When the connection line between the connection midpoint and the center point of the filter base plate is a vertical straight line, the connection midpoint is lower than the center point of the filter base plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the connection point between the two sides of the clearance notch on the filter base plate is defined as the connection midpoint, which is the center point of the filter base plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the included angle between the two sides forming the clearance notch on the filter base plate is between 90° and 160°.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixing frame has a cylindrical structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the fixing frame is provided with a plurality of elastic protrusions along its circumferential direction, and the plurality of elastic protrusions protrude in the radial outward direction.

[0013] A tea brewing utensil includes a container and a tea strainer fitted into the opening of the container, the tea strainer being the one described above.

[0014] The technical solution provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The filter base of this tea strainer has a notch that allows the cleaned tea strainer to be placed directly into the opening of the container before adding tea leaves through the notch. This eliminates the need to first add tea leaves and then press the tea strainer down, simplifying the process and avoiding the indirect contamination problem caused by tea leaves coming into contact with the tea strainer again, as is present in existing technologies. This makes the operation more hygienic.

[0016] When you need to pour out the tea, tilt the container upwards with the notch facing up. The tea strainer will then filter the tea leaves normally, allowing the tea to be poured out properly. At the same time, the angle between the two sides of the notch on the filter base is less than 180°, which allows the container to be tilted at a certain angle in the circumferential direction while pouring tea, and it can still filter the tea leaves well.

[0017] When you need to pour out the tea leaves, tilt the container downwards with the notch facing down, and the tea leaves can be poured out through the notch.

[0018] The tea strainer in this application serves multiple functions, including adding tea leaves, separating tea leaves, and pouring out tea dregs. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the tea strainer in Example 1;

[0020] Figure 2 The image shown is a front view of the tea strainer in Example 1;

[0021] Figure 3 The image shown is a front view of the tea strainer in Example 2;

[0022] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a tea strainer in another embodiment;

[0023] Figure 5 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a tea strainer in another embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention and are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. Components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0025] In the description of this invention, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," and "rear," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0026] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a tea strainer, including a fixed frame 10 and a filter base plate 20 connected to the bottom opening of the fixed frame 10. Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixed frame 10 and the filter base plate 20 are integrally connected. The filter base plate 20 has filter holes 21. The filter holes 21 are evenly distributed on the filter base plate 20. At the same time, the filter base plate 20 also has a clearance notch 30, which extends to the fixed frame 10. The clearance notch 30 has two sides 31 formed on the filter base plate 20 and arranged at an angle to each other. Specifically, the two sides 31 forming the clearance notch on the filter base plate 20 are straight sides to form a "V" shaped notch. The included angle α of the two sides 31 forming the clearance notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 is less than 180°; for example, it is 120° in this embodiment.

[0029] This embodiment also provides a tea brewing utensil, including a container and a tea strainer fitted into the opening of the container. In this embodiment, the container is a teacup, and the tea strainer is the tea strainer described above.

[0030] The filter base plate 20 of the tea strainer has a clearance notch 30, which allows the cleaned tea strainer to be placed directly into the opening of the container during operation. Then, the tea leaves are taken out and placed into the container through the clearance notch 30 of the tea strainer. This eliminates the step of putting the tea leaves in first and then pressing down the tea strainer, simplifying the process and avoiding the indirect contamination problem of the tea strainer coming into contact with the tea leaves again after they have been put in, as is the case in the prior art. This makes the operation more hygienic.

[0031] When it is time to pour out the tea, tilt the container upwards to allow the notch to 30mm to rise. Figure 2As shown, the tea strainer can effectively filter tea leaves, allowing for proper pouring of the tea soup. Simultaneously, the angle between the two sides 31 forming the clearance notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 is less than 180°, allowing the container to deflect at a certain angle in the circumferential direction while still effectively filtering tea leaves during pouring. In this embodiment, the angle α between the two sides 31 forming the clearance notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 is 120°. Figure 2 Based on this, the water level can be kept constant even when rotated up to 30° clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0032] When you need to pour out the tea leaves, tilt the container downwards at the notch 30, and the tea leaves can be poured out from the notch 30.

[0033] Meanwhile, the solution proposed in this application also has the following advantages: 1. It can be used to brew tea with tea leaves or tea bags; 2. It can also be used to add sugar for flavoring after adding tea leaves; 3. It can also be used to add other flower teas, lemons, etc. after brewing tea; 4. If the tea is not strong enough after brewing, tea leaves can be added to adjust it; 5. Because it reduces hand contact, the tea brewing process is more refined and perfect; 6. Because of the large opening near the edge (i.e., the clearance notch 30), it can realize tea brewing techniques similar to Gongfu tea, and the clearance notch 30 makes it easy to smell the aroma of the tea after brewing; 7. The tea strainer also serves as a tea infuser. 8. The tea strainer is designed with the highest water level in mind. The angle between the two sides 31 of the relief notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 is less than 180°, which allows the tea soup interface to remain within the filter screen when the tea container is held at a certain angle relative to the horizontal direction. This allows the user to clearly know how to control the tea soup interface to remain within the filter screen range. 9. Due to the relief notch 30, when removing the tea strainer from the container, it can be pulled out by inserting a finger or tool through the relief notch 30. This eliminates the need for the original handle design and simplifies the structure.

[0034] Furthermore, the two sides 31 forming the clearance notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 are connected by an arc-shaped edge 32, which is easy to process and effectively prevents tea leaves from getting stuck in the gap at the sharp connection point; of course, in other embodiments, the two sides 31 forming the clearance notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 can also be directly connected at the ends of straight edges, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the curved edge 32 transition connection is not used.

[0035] Furthermore, the connection point of the two sides 31 forming the clearance notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 is defined as the connection midpoint e. The connection line between the connection midpoint e and the center point o of the filter base plate 20 is a vertical straight line, i.e. Figure 2In the tea-pouring state shown, the midpoint e of the connection is higher than the center point o of the filter base plate 20. This allows for filtration of the tea at a higher water level when pouring, meaning the filtration height is greater than the radius of the filter base plate 20. This is particularly suitable for small-diameter containers, such as small-diameter teapots. Of course, this is not the only possibility in other embodiments, such as when the line connecting the midpoint e and the center point o of the filter base plate 20 is a vertical line. Figure 5 As shown, the connection midpoint e is lower than the center point o of the filter base plate 20; the filtration height is less than the radius of the filter base plate 20, which is suitable for large-diameter teapots; and the increased diameter of the notch makes it easier to add tea leaves or pour out tea dregs. Alternatively, the connection midpoint e can be the center point o of the filter base plate 20, that is, the filtration height is equal to the radius of the filter base plate 20.

[0036] Preferably, the included angle α of the two sides 31 forming the clearance notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 is between 90° and 160°, which ensures that the container can be deflected at a large angle in the circumferential direction, and also makes the diameter of the clearance notch 30 larger, which is beneficial for adding tea leaves and pouring out tea dregs.

[0037] The fixing frame 10 is a cylindrical structure, which is a common existing structure, to fit existing containers with circular openings; of course, in other embodiments, the fixing frame 10 can also be a square or other shaped structure.

[0038] The fixing frame 10 is provided with a plurality of elastic protrusions 11 along its circumferential direction, and the plurality of elastic protrusions 11 protrude in the radial outward direction; with this arrangement, when the tea strainer is placed into the opening of the container, the plurality of elastic protrusions 11 in the circumferential direction press against the side wall of the container together to form a stable installation.

[0039] Example 2

[0040] The tea strainer provided in this embodiment has a structure that is largely the same as the tea strainer provided in Embodiment 1, except that: in this embodiment, as shown in the example... Figure 3 As shown, the clearance notch 30 is not a "V" shaped notch, but an arc-shaped notch, that is, the two sides 31 of the clearance notch 30 on the filter base plate 20 are arc edges passing through the same center; of course, in other embodiments, the clearance notch 30 can also be a "U" shaped notch or other polygonal notches, etc.

[0041] Although the present invention has been specifically shown and described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes in form and detail may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims, and all such changes shall be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tea strainer, comprising a fixed frame and a filter base plate connected to the bottom opening of the fixed frame, wherein the filter base plate has filter holes; characterized in that: The filter base plate has a clearance notch that extends to the fixed frame. The clearance notch has two sides formed on the filter base plate and set at an angle to each other. The included angle between the two sides forming the clearance notch on the filter base plate is less than 180°.

2. The tea strainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the clearance notch on the filter base plate are straight to form a "V" shaped notch; the two sides of the clearance notch on the filter base plate are connected by an arc-shaped transition.

3. The tea strainer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Define the connection point between the two sides of the clearance notch on the filter base plate as the connection midpoint. When the connection line between the connection midpoint and the center point of the filter base plate is a vertical straight line, the connection midpoint is higher than the center point of the filter base plate.

4. The tea strainer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Define the connection point between the two sides of the clearance notch on the filter base plate as the connection midpoint. When the line connecting the connection midpoint and the center point of the filter base plate is a vertical straight line, the connection midpoint is lower than the center point of the filter base plate.

5. The tea strainer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The connection point between the two sides of the filter base plate that form the clearance notch is defined as the connection midpoint, and the connection midpoint is the center point of the filter base plate.

6. The tea strainer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The included angle between the two sides forming the clearance notch on the filter base plate is between 90° and 160°.

7. The tea strainer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing frame is a cylindrical structure.

8. The tea strainer according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The fixed frame is provided with multiple elastic protrusions along its circumferential direction, and the multiple elastic protrusions protrude in the radial outward direction.

9. A tea brewing utensil, comprising a container and a tea strainer fitted into the opening of the container, characterized in that: The tea strainer is the tea strainer described in any one of claims 1-8.

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