Novel tea making tray

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel tea making tray which comprises a supporting frame provided with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. The first groove body faces the first mounting hole and is fixed below the supporting frame; the heating unit is mounted in the first mounting hole; the second groove body comprises a groove bottom plate directly facing the second mounting hole, a groove side plate extending from the groove bottom plate and fixed to the supporting frame, supporting assemblies fixed to the two opposite sides of the groove side plate and a water outlet penetrating through the groove bottom plate; the tea tray brewing table comprises a tea tray plate which covers the second mounting hole and is supported on the supporting assembly, and a containing space is defined by the tea tray plate and the second groove body; and the drainer assembly is fixedly mounted at the water outlet. Compared with the prior art, the novel tea making tray is convenient to use and better in user experience effect.

Description

New type of tea brewing tray Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of teaware, and in particular to a novel tea brewing tray. Background Technology

[0002] As a healthy cultural practice, tea art is gaining popularity as people's living standards improve and they place greater emphasis on health. Tea sets, such as tea brewing tables, are an indispensable part of tea art.

[0003] The related technology of tea brewing table includes a support frame, a water boiling platform supported on the support frame and equipped with an induction cooker, and a brewing platform supported on the support frame. The brewing platform includes a water receiving tray and a brewing panel covering the water receiving tray. The brewing panel has multiple filter holes. The induction cooker is used to boil water. Tea utensils such as gaiwan are placed on the brewing panel to brew tea. The tea rinsing water or excess tea soup is poured directly onto the brewing panel, flows through the filter holes into the water receiving tray, and then flows through the water receiving tray into a wastewater collection bucket, or is directly connected to an externally pre-buried drain pipe.

[0004] However, the brewing platform of the related technology can only brew tea and collect wastewater. It cannot wash teacups, clean teacups and teaware after drinking tea, store teacups and other teaware, or be used as a washing sink. Each time tea is brewed, teaware needs to be retrieved, washed, and placed elsewhere, which takes up space, is not convenient to use, and results in a poor user experience.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new type of tea brewing tray to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems and provide a new type of tea brewing tray that is convenient to use and has a good user experience.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a novel tea brewing tray, comprising:

[0008] A support frame, wherein the support frame is provided with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole that pass through it and are spaced apart along its length;

[0009] A first groove, the opening end of the first groove facing the first mounting hole, the first groove is fixed below the support frame and covers the first mounting hole;

[0010] A heating unit, which is installed in the first mounting hole, is used to provide a heating source;

[0011] The second trough includes a bottom plate directly below the second mounting hole, a side plate extending upward from the periphery of the bottom plate and fixed to the support frame, support components fixed to the inner walls of opposite sides of the side plate, and a drain outlet penetrating the bottom plate.

[0012] A tea tray brewing station, comprising a tea tray plate covering the second mounting hole and supported by the support assembly, and a plurality of water filter holes penetrating the tea tray plate; the tea tray plate and the second tank together form a receiving space; and...

[0013] A drain assembly is fixedly installed at the drain outlet to discharge wastewater from the containment space.

[0014] Preferably, at least two of the support components are provided on each of the opposite sides of the groove side plate.

[0015] Preferably, each of the opposite sides of the groove side plate is provided with a long strip support component, and the two long strip support components are parallel to each other.

[0016] Preferably, the second tank further includes a water inlet penetrating the side plate of the tank; the novel tea brewing tray further includes a water outlet assembly, which includes a spout installed and fixed to the water inlet with its outlet facing the receiving space, a faucet control valve installed on the support frame, and a water outlet connecting pipe that connects the inlet of the spout to the faucet control valve.

[0017] Preferably, the two support components located on the same side of the groove side plate and the two support components located on the other side of the groove side plate are respectively arranged facing each other.

[0018] Preferably, each of the support components includes a limiting nut located within the receiving space, a screw extending through the outer side of the second groove and through the groove side plate, and a waterproof sealing ring. The screw and the limiting nut are assembled to form a threaded connection, and the waterproof sealing ring is sleeved on the screw and clamped between the groove side plate and the limiting nut to form a seal.

[0019] Preferably, each of the elongated support components includes an elongated support wall located within the receiving space, at least two screw holes formed in the support wall, a screw extending through the outer side of the second groove and penetrating the groove side plate, and a sealing ring. The screw and the screw hole form a threaded connection, and the sealing ring is fitted onto the screw and clamped between the groove side plate and the support wall to form a seal.

[0020] Preferably, the drain assembly includes a gravity-sealed odor-proof bend that is fixedly installed below the bottom plate of the tank and completely covers the drain outlet to form a seal, and a drain pipe that is sealed and fixedly connected to the gravity-sealed odor-proof bend.

[0021] Preferably, the drain assembly further includes a drain control switch and a tabletop-controlled drain cup installed on the support frame. The tabletop-controlled drain cup is fixed below the bottom plate of the tank and completely covers the drain outlet to form a seal. The top end of the gravity anti-odor bend is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the tabletop-controlled drain cup to form a seal. The drain control switch is connected to the tabletop-controlled drain cup through a tabletop control cable to control the opening and closing state of the tabletop-controlled drain cup.

[0022] Preferably, the second tank further includes an overflow outlet penetrating the side plate of the tank, and the drain assembly further includes an overflow connector fixedly installed at the overflow outlet and an overflow pipe connecting the overflow connector to the drain pipe.

[0023] Preferably, the first groove, the second groove, and the support frame are integrally formed.

[0024] Preferably, the heating unit includes a support plate that covers the first mounting hole and supports the open end of the first groove, and an induction cooker that is embedded and fixed to the support plate and exposed.

[0025] Preferably, the first tank further includes a through-hole extending through its bottom, and the drain assembly further includes a water pipe connecting the through-hole to the drain pipe.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the novel tea brewing tray provided by this utility model has a support component and a water outlet component installed in the second trough below the tea tray brewing platform. The second trough includes a bottom plate facing the tea tray brewing platform and a side plate extending upward from the periphery of the bottom plate and fixed to the support frame. Support components are installed on opposite sides of the side plate. The tea tray plate of the tea tray brewing platform is supported by the support components, thereby dividing the second trough into upper and lower areas. The upper area is located above the tea tray brewing platform and is used for brewing tea, while the lower area is located below the tea tray brewing platform. After brewing tea, the tea tray brewing platform can be removed and placed at an angle in the second trough to avoid the support components on the same side. When cleaning is required, teacups and other tea utensils can be washed in the lower area of ​​the second trough. After cleaning, the drain outlet of the bottom plate can be opened to drain the wastewater, allowing the second trough to be converted into a storage space for storing tea utensils. This is convenient to use and eliminates the need to move tea utensils around, effectively improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0028] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the novel tea brewing tray of this utility model, which is equipped with a sterilizer and a kettle;

[0029] Figure 2 is a partial three-dimensional exploded view of the novel tea brewing tray of this utility model, which is equipped with a sterilizer and a kettle.

[0030] Figure 3 is a side view of the novel tea brewing tray of this utility model, which is equipped with a sterilizer and a kettle.

[0031] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional exploded view of another embodiment of the novel tea brewing tray of this utility model, which is equipped with a sterilizer and a kettle. Detailed Implementation

[0032] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0033] The following descriptions of the embodiments are with reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrating specific embodiments in which the present invention can be implemented. Directional terms used in this invention, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, inside, outside, side, etc., are only for reference to the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for illustration and understanding of the present invention, and not for limiting the present invention.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1-3. This utility model provides a novel tea brewing tray 100, which includes a support frame 1, a first trough 2, a heating unit 3, a second trough 4, a tea brewing platform 5, a water outlet assembly 6, and a drain assembly 7.

[0035] The support frame 1 is rectangular, but not limited to a rectangle. The support frame 1 is provided with a first mounting hole 11 and a second mounting hole 12 that pass through it and are spaced apart along its length.

[0036] The opening end of the first groove 2 faces the first mounting hole 11, and the first groove 2 is fixed to the bottom of the support frame 1 and covers the first mounting hole 11.

[0037] The heating unit 3 is installed in the first mounting hole 11 and is used to provide a heating source. Specifically, in this embodiment, the heating unit 3 includes a support plate 31 that covers the first mounting hole 11 and is supported at the open end of the first tank 2, and an induction cooker embedded and fixed to the support plate 31 and exposed. The number of induction cookers can be one or two. In this embodiment, the induction cooker is used to heat the configured sterilizer 8 and kettle 9. A hole is made on the side of the first tank 2 for the power cord 32 of the induction cooker to be led out. Furthermore, for aesthetic purposes and to allow for flexible movement of the power cord 32, a rubber protective coil 33 can be provided at the opening.

[0038] The fixing method of the heating unit 3 is not limited. For example, it can be assembled with screws and the limiting nut on the inner and outer sides of the groove sidewall of the first groove 2 to form a threaded connection, thereby forming a limiting support structure. The periphery of the support plate 31 is supported by the above-mentioned limiting support structure.

[0039] The second tank 4 includes a bottom plate 41 directly below the second mounting hole 12, a side plate 42 extending upward from the periphery of the bottom plate 41 and fixed to the support frame 1, a support assembly 43 fixed to the inner sidewalls of opposite sides of the side plate 42, a drain outlet 44 penetrating the bottom plate 41, and a water inlet 45 penetrating the side plate 42.

[0040] Each of the opposite sides of the groove side plate 42 is provided with the support component 43, and the support component 43 extends into the interior of the second groove 4.

[0041] In this embodiment, at least two support components 43 are provided on each of the opposite sides of the groove side plate 42.

[0042] More preferably, the two support components 43 located on the same side of the groove side plate 42 are respectively arranged facing each other with the two support components 43 located on the other side of the side plate 42.

[0043] In this embodiment, the first groove 2, the second groove 4, and the support frame 1 are integrally formed. This not only makes the structure more aesthetically pleasing but also increases its structural strength.

[0044] The tea tray brewing platform 5 includes a tea tray plate 51 covering the second mounting hole 12 and supported by the support assembly 43, and a plurality of water filter holes 52 penetrating the tea tray plate 51. The tea tray plate 51 and the second tank 4 together form a receiving space 10. In this embodiment, the water filter holes 52 can be circular, square, wavy, etc., and their shape is not limited.

[0045] In this embodiment, each support component 43 specifically includes a limiting nut 431 located within the receiving space 10, a screw 432 extending through the outer side of the second groove 4 and passing through the groove side plate 42, and a waterproof sealing ring (not shown). The screw 432 and the limiting nut 431 are assembled to form a threaded connection. The waterproof sealing ring is fitted onto the screw 432 and sandwiched between the groove side plate 42 and the limiting nut 431 to form a seal. This structure makes the support component 43 easier to assemble and disassemble, while the waterproof sealing ring prevents water leakage, thus avoiding water leakage from the second groove 4. It should be noted that the waterproof sealing ring can also be fitted onto the screw 432 and abut against the outer side of the groove side plate 42, sandwiched between the screw head of the screw 432 and the outer side of the groove side plate 42. This is an easily conceivable equivalent substitution and is feasible.

[0046] The limiting nut 431 can be circular, oblong, or other shapes, as long as it can provide support.

[0047] Of course, this utility model also provides a support component of another embodiment, as shown in FIG4. The support component is long strip-shaped, that is, each of the opposite sides of the groove side plate 442 is provided with a long strip-shaped support component 443, the two long strip-shaped support components 443 are parallel to each other, and the long strip-shaped support components 443 are horizontally arranged.

[0048] Specifically, each of the elongated support components 443 includes an elongated support wall 4430 located within the receiving space, at least two screw holes 4431 formed in the support wall 4430, a screw 4432 extending through the outer side of the second groove 44 and the groove side plate 442, and a sealing ring (not shown). The screw 4432 is threadedly connected to the screw hole 4431, and the sealing ring is fitted onto the screw 4432 and sandwiched between the groove side plate 442 and the support wall 4430 to form a seal.

[0049] Referring again to Figures 1-3, it should be noted that the water inlet 45 may not be provided, and in this case, the water outlet component 6 is not required. When cleaning teaware, teacups, etc., cleaning water can be poured into the second tank 4. More preferably, in this embodiment, the water source is provided by providing the water outlet component 6.

[0050] Specifically, the water outlet assembly 6 includes a water outlet 61 fixed to the water inlet 45 with its outlet facing the receiving space 10, a faucet control valve 62 installed on the support frame 1, and a water outlet connecting pipe 63 connecting the inlet of the water outlet 61 to the faucet control valve 62. The inlet of the faucet control valve 62 is used to connect to a cold water inlet pipe and a hot water inlet pipe, introducing external cold and hot water into the water outlet 61. The faucet control valve 62 is used to control the water outlet status of the water outlet 61.

[0051] In this embodiment, the spout 61 is a waterfall-style faucet spout embedded in the side plate 42 of the groove. The waterfall-style faucet spout provides a better water flow.

[0052] The structures of the spout 61 and the faucet control valve 62 are existing technologies, commonly used in modern household kitchens. This invention, however, designs a second tank 4, with a support component 43 supporting the tea tray brewing platform 5 above it. This creates a storage space 10 below the tea tray 5, which can be used not only for cleaning teaware but also for draining wastewater from the second tank 4 and storing teaware and other tea-making tools. This eliminates the need to retrieve teaware and other tools from elsewhere each time tea is brewed, and to clean and store them after brewing. The entire tea-brewing process is completed on the new tea tray 100, making tea brewing more convenient and effectively improving the user experience.

[0053] The drain assembly 7 is fixedly installed at the drain outlet 44 and is used to discharge wastewater from the containment space 10.

[0054] Specifically, the drain assembly 7 includes a gravity-sealed odor-proof bend 71 fixedly installed below the bottom plate 41, completely covering the drain outlet 44 and forming a seal, and a drain pipe 72 fixedly connected to the gravity-sealed odor-proof bend 71. The opening or closing of the drain outlet 44 can be achieved through a sealing cover, such as a separate sealing cover for a conventional kitchen sink or a push-button integrated sealing cover for a bathroom sink, which are all feasible.

[0055] More preferably, in this embodiment, the drain assembly 7 further includes a drain control switch 73 and a table-controlled drain cup 74 installed on the support frame 1. The table-controlled drain cup 74 is fixed below the bottom plate 41 of the tank and completely covers the drain outlet 44 to form a seal. The top end of the gravity anti-odor bend 71 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the table-controlled drain cup 74 to form a seal. The drain control switch 73 is connected to the table-controlled drain cup 74 through the table control pull cable 75 to control the opening and closing state of the table-controlled drain cup 74. When cleaning is required, the table-controlled drain cup 74 is closed by the drain control switch 73, the drain outlet 44 is closed, and then the faucet control valve 62 is opened to allow water to flow out through the water outlet 61 into the receiving space 10 of the second tank 4 to achieve the cleaning purpose. After washing, turn off the faucet control valve 62, and then open the tabletop water cup 74 through the drain control switch 73 to drain the wastewater in the second tank 4, so that teaware and other items can be stored in the storage space 10.

[0056] Correspondingly, the first tank 2 also includes a through-hole 21 extending through its bottom, and the drain assembly 7 also includes a water pipe 76 connecting the through-hole 21 to the drain pipe 72, for draining water overflowing from the kettle 9 into the first tank 2. For example, if water leaks into the first tank 2 from the gaps in the heating unit 3 during daily use, it can flow through the through-hole 21 to the water pipe 76, and then directly into the drain pipe 72, thereby preventing external leakage.

[0057] More preferably, the second tank 4 further includes an overflow outlet penetrating the side plate 42 of the tank, and the drain assembly 7 further includes an overflow connector 77 fixedly installed at the overflow outlet and an overflow pipe 78 connecting the overflow connector 77 to the drain pipe 72. This further improves reliability.

[0058] In this embodiment, more preferably, the top surface of the tea tray 51 is designed to be lower than the opening end of the second groove 4, so as to prevent water from overflowing from the periphery of the tea tray 51 when brewing tea and pouring.

[0059] It should be noted that the novel tea-brewing tray 100 of this utility model needs to be installed on a cabinet for use, or it can be used after being supported and installed by other support frames.

[0060] Compared with the prior art, the novel tea brewing tray provided by this utility model has a support component and a water outlet component installed in the second trough below the tea brewing platform. The second trough includes a bottom plate facing the tea brewing platform and a side plate extending upward from the periphery of the bottom plate and fixed to the support frame. Support components are installed on opposite sides of the side plate. The tea tray plate of the tea brewing platform is supported by the support components, thereby dividing the second trough into upper and lower areas. The upper area is located above the tea brewing platform and is used for brewing tea, while the lower area is located below the tea brewing platform. The water outlet component is installed on the side plate with its spout facing into the second trough, i.e., towards the lower area. After brewing tea, the tea tray and brewing stand can be removed and placed at an angle in the second tank to avoid the support components on the same side. When cleaning is needed, water can be poured into the second tank to clean the inner wall and teacups in the lower area. It can also be used as a regular washing sink for washing fruits, saving space. Even better, the water outlet component eliminates the need to move to an external water source for cleaning, making it more convenient. After cleaning, the drain at the bottom of the tank can be opened to drain the wastewater, transforming the second tank into a storage space for teaware. This convenient design eliminates the need to move teaware around, effectively improving the user experience.

[0061] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A novel tea brewing tray, characterized in that, include: A support frame, the support frame having a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole arranged at intervals along its length; a first trough, the opening end of the first trough facing the first mounting hole, the first trough being fixed below the support frame and covering the first mounting hole; a heating unit, the heating unit being installed in the first mounting hole for providing a heating source; a second trough, the second trough including a trough bottom plate directly below the second mounting hole, a trough side plate extending upward from the periphery of the trough bottom plate and fixed to the support frame, a support assembly fixed to the inner sidewalls of opposite sides of the trough side plate, and a drain outlet penetrating the trough bottom plate; a tea tray brewing platform, the tea tray brewing platform including a tea tray plate covering the second mounting hole and supported by the support assembly, and a plurality of water filter holes penetrating the tea tray plate; the tea tray plate and the second trough together forming a receiving space; and a drain assembly, the drain assembly being fixedly installed in the drain outlet for discharging wastewater from the receiving space.

2. The novel tea brewing tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least two of the support components are provided on each of the opposite sides of the groove side plate.

3. The novel tea brewing tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the opposite sides of the groove side plate is provided with a long strip support component, and the two long strip support components are parallel to each other.

4. The novel tea brewing tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second tank also includes a water inlet penetrating the side plate of the tank; the novel tea brewing tray also includes a water outlet assembly, which includes a spout installed and fixed to the water inlet with its outlet facing the receiving space, a faucet control valve installed on the support frame, and a water outlet connecting pipe that connects the inlet of the spout to the faucet control valve.

5. The novel tea brewing tray according to claim 2, characterized in that, The two support components located on the same side of the groove side plate are respectively arranged facing each other with the two support components located on the other side of the groove side plate.

6. The novel tea-brewing tray according to claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the support components includes a limiting nut located within the receiving space, a screw extending through the outer side of the second groove and through the groove side plate, and a waterproof sealing ring. The screw and the limiting nut are assembled to form a threaded connection, and the waterproof sealing ring is sleeved on the screw and clamped between the groove side plate and the limiting nut to form a seal.

7. The novel tea brewing tray according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the elongated support components includes an elongated support wall located within the receiving space, at least two screw holes formed in the support wall, a screw extending through the outer side of the second groove and through the groove side plate, and a sealing ring. The screw and the screw hole form a threaded connection, and the sealing ring is fitted onto the screw and clamped between the groove side plate and the support wall to form a seal.

8. The novel tea brewing tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drain assembly includes a gravity-sealed odor-proof bend that is fixedly installed below the bottom plate of the tank and completely covers the drain outlet to form a seal, and a drain pipe that is sealed and fixedly connected to the gravity-sealed odor-proof bend.

9. The novel tea brewing tray according to claim 8, characterized in that, The drain assembly also includes a drain control switch and a tabletop-controlled drain cup installed on the support frame. The tabletop-controlled drain cup is fixed below the bottom plate of the tank and completely covers the drain outlet to form a seal. The top end of the gravity anti-odor bend is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the tabletop-controlled drain cup to form a seal. The drain control switch is connected to the tabletop-controlled drain cup through a tabletop control cable to control the opening and closing state of the tabletop-controlled drain cup.

10. The novel tea-brewing tray according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second tank also includes an overflow outlet that penetrates the side plate of the tank, and the drain assembly also includes an overflow connector fixedly installed at the overflow outlet and an overflow pipe that connects the overflow connector to the drain pipe.

11. The novel tea-brewing tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first groove, the second groove, and the support frame are integrally formed.

12. The novel tea-brewing tray according to claim 8, characterized in that, The heating unit includes a support plate that covers the first mounting hole and supports the opening end of the first groove, and an induction cooker that is embedded and fixed to the support plate and exposed.

13. The novel tea-brewing tray according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first tank also includes a through-hole extending through its bottom, and the drain assembly also includes a water pipe connecting the through-hole to the drain pipe.

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