A continuous tea withering device

By designing a continuous tea processing device, the problem of low production efficiency in traditional tea processing devices is solved by utilizing the coordinated work of components such as drive motors and conveyor belts. This enables continuous production of tea during the processing process, improving production efficiency and quality stability.

CN224298161UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29FUJIAN JUZHONG AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FUJIAN JUZHONG AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-05
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

Traditional tea processing equipment requires a batch of tea leaves to be finished before it can be cleaned and fed with new materials, resulting in low production efficiency and making it difficult to achieve continuous production.

Method used

A continuous tea processing device was designed. Through the coordinated operation of components such as drive motor, conveyor belt, guard plate, limit plate, conveying pipe, feeding pump and controller, the raw materials are supplied and collected without interruption, ensuring that the tea is continuously transported and collected without interruption.

Benefits of technology

This enables continuous production of tea leaves during the withering process, improving production efficiency and quality stability, and avoiding the impact of material shortages on subsequent processing.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of continuous tea leaf making green device, it includes: support frame, the front surface of the support frame is fixedly connected with two driving motors, the output of two described driving motors is fixedly connected with driving roller, the outer surface of the driving roller is rotatably connected with conveyor belt, the inner surface of the conveyor belt is rotatably connected with rotating roller, the outer surface of the conveyor belt front and back sides is fixedly connected with guard plate, the inner surface of the support frame is fixedly connected with limit plate, the inside of the limit plate is fixedly connected with conveying pipe, the outer surface of the conveying pipe is provided with feeding pump. Through first feeding handle and second feeding handle, the amount of feed can be flexibly adjusted, ensuring that the supply of raw materials matches the conveying rhythm of the conveyor belt, realizing uninterrupted supply of raw materials, avoiding the impact of material breakage on subsequent processing, the material collecting box is adapted and slidable with the sliding groove, and can be quickly replaced after collection, without affecting the continuous falling of tea leaves into the material collecting box, ensuring uninterrupted material collection process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea processing technology, and in particular to a continuous tea processing device. Background Technology

[0002] In the tea processing industry, "making green" is a crucial step in developing the unique flavor and quality of tea. Its core lies in inducing a series of biochemical reactions in the tea leaves through proper stirring and spreading. Traditional tea-making methods rely heavily on manual labor or semi-mechanized equipment, which has many limitations.

[0003] Traditional tea processing equipment requires manual cleaning and refeeding only after a batch of tea has finished processing, which greatly reduces the effective production time each day and makes it difficult to achieve "continuous flow" production. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a continuous tea processing device. The feeding amount can be flexibly adjusted through the first and second feeding handles to ensure that the raw material supply matches the conveyor belt's conveying rhythm, thereby achieving uninterrupted raw material supply and avoiding the impact of material shortage on subsequent processing. The collection box is compatible with and can slide on the sliding trough. It can be quickly replaced after being full, without affecting the continuous falling of tea leaves into the receiving box, ensuring that the receiving process is uninterrupted.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, a continuous tea processing device is provided, comprising: a support frame; two drive motors are fixedly connected to the front surface of the support frame; drive rollers are fixedly connected to the output ends of the two drive motors; a conveyor belt is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the drive rollers; a rotating roller is tumbledly connected to the inner surface of the conveyor belt; guard plates are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the outer surface of the conveyor belt; a limit plate is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the support frame; a conveying pipe is fixedly connected inside the limit plate; a feeding pump is installed on the outer surface of the conveying pipe; and one end of the conveying pipe is fixed... A three-way pipe is connected, with a second feed valve and a first feed valve fixedly connected to its left and right ends, respectively. A first feed handle is located on the front surface of the first feed valve, and a second feed handle is located on the front surface of the second feed valve. A threaded feed pipe is fixedly connected to the end of the second feed valve away from the three-way pipe. A receiving box is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the support frame. A receiving groove is formed on the upper surface of the receiving box, and a sliding groove is formed on the side wall of the receiving box. A collection box is slidably connected to the inner surface of the sliding groove. A controller is fixedly connected to the front surface of the support frame. All components work together to form a complete process, enabling continuous tea processing, improving efficiency and quality stability, and facilitating operation and control.

[0006] According to the continuous tea processing device, two conveyor belts are arranged alternately, and the number of guard plates corresponds to the number of conveyor belts. This extends the tea's transport path, ensuring thorough processing, while the guard plates provide protection and prevent tea leaves from falling and being wasted.

[0007] According to the continuous tea processing device, the conveying pipe extends to the lower surface of a limiting plate, which is located above the conveyor belt. This ensures that the raw materials fall accurately onto the conveyor belt, guarantees accurate feeding position, and provides a stable supply of raw materials for continuous processing.

[0008] According to the continuous tea processing device, the interior of the receiving trough and the interior of the sliding trough are connected, and the receiving box is located below the conveyor belt. This facilitates the entry of tea leaves from the receiving trough into the collection box, and the reasonable receiving position ensures continuous and uninterrupted receiving.

[0009] According to the continuous tea processing device, the threaded feed pipe is located above the receiving box, and the size of the collection box is compatible with the size of the sliding groove. The feeding and receiving positions are coordinated, and the collection box slides smoothly, ensuring smooth and efficient feeding and receiving.

[0010] According to the continuous tea processing device described above, the side walls of the collection box and the receiving box abut against each other. This enhances the sealing of the receiving box, prevents tea leakage, and ensures that the collection box stably collects tea.

[0011] According to the continuous tea processing device, the rotating roller is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support frame, and the two conveyor belts cooperate with each other. The rotating roller stably supports the conveyor belts, and the conveyor belts cooperate to ensure continuous and stable tea delivery.

[0012] According to the continuous tea processing device described above, the drive roller is located inside the support frame, and the drive roller and the rotating roller are arranged in parallel. The drive roller is protected by the support frame, and its parallel arrangement with the rotating roller ensures smooth operation of the conveyor belt and improves conveying stability.

[0013] The above-mentioned solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This utility model includes a drive motor, drive roller, conveyor belt, rotating roller, guard plate, support frame, limit plate, conveying pipe, feeding pump, three-way pipe, second feeding valve, first feeding valve, first feeding handle, second feeding handle, threaded feeding pipe, receiving box, receiving trough, sliding trough, collection box, and controller. The feeding amount can be flexibly adjusted through the first and second feeding handles to ensure that the raw material supply matches the conveyor belt's conveying rhythm, achieving uninterrupted raw material supply and avoiding the impact of material shortage on subsequent processing. The collection box is compatible with and can slide in the sliding trough, and can be quickly replaced when full, without affecting the continuous falling of tea leaves into the receiving box, ensuring that the receiving process is uninterrupted.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a continuous tea processing device according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of a continuous tea processing device according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional perspective view of a continuous tea processing device according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 For utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0021] Legend:

[0022] 1. Support frame; 2. Drive motor; 3. Drive roller; 4. Conveyor belt; 5. Guard plate; 6. Controller; 7. Conveying pipe; 8. Feed pump; 9. T-pipe; 10. First feed valve; 11. First feed handle; 12. Second feed valve; 13. Second feed handle; 14. Threaded feed pipe; 15. Rotating roller; 16. Limiting plate; 17. Sliding groove; 18. Collection box; 19. Receiving box; 20. Storage trough. Detailed Implementation

[0023] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] Reference Figure 1-4This utility model discloses a continuous tea processing device, comprising: a support frame 1, with two drive motors 2 fixedly connected to the front surface of the support frame 1, providing power support for the transmission of the entire device, enabling the drive motors 2 to be stably installed and drive the operation of subsequent components; drive rollers 3 are fixedly connected to the output ends of the two drive motors 2, transmitting the power of the drive motors 2 to the drive rollers 3, causing the drive rollers 3 to rotate; a conveyor belt 4 is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the drive rollers 3, driving the conveyor belt 4 to circulate through the rotation of the drive rollers 3, thereby conveying the tea leaves; a rotating roller 15 is rotatably connected to the inner surface of the conveyor belt 4, cooperating with the drive rollers 3 to support the conveyor belt 4, reducing deformation of the conveyor belt 4 during operation, and ensuring smooth conveying; the outer surface of the conveyor belt 4... Both the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt 4 are fixedly connected with guard plates 5 to prevent tea leaves from falling off during the conveying process, ensuring that the tea leaves are conveyed in an orderly manner on the conveyor belt. The inner surface of the support frame 1 is fixedly connected with a limit plate 16, which fixes and limits the conveying pipe 7, ensuring the stability of the conveying pipe 7 and facilitating accurate feeding. The conveying pipe 7 is fixedly connected inside the limit plate 16, providing a channel for the conveying of tea raw materials under the fixation of the limit plate 16. A feeding pump 8 is installed on the outer surface of the conveying pipe 7 to provide power for the conveying of raw materials in the conveying pipe 7, pushing the raw materials to flow in the conveying pipe 7. A three-way pipe 9 is fixedly connected to one end of the conveying pipe 7, realizing the connection between the conveying pipe 7 and the first feed valve 10 and the second feed valve 12, facilitating the diversion and conveying of raw materials. The left and right ends of pipe 9 are respectively fixedly connected to a second feed valve 12 and a first feed valve 10, controlling the flow of raw materials into the corresponding channels. Different feeding paths can be selected as needed. The front surface of the first feed valve 10 is provided with a first feed handle 11. By rotating the first feed handle 11, the opening degree of the first feed valve 10 can be adjusted to control the raw material flow rate. The front surface of the second feed valve 12 is provided with a second feed handle 13. By rotating the second feed handle 13, the opening degree of the second feed valve 12 can be adjusted to control the raw material flow rate of the corresponding channel. The end of the second feed valve 12 away from the three-way pipe 9 is fixedly connected to a threaded feed pipe 14, which facilitates connection with external feeding equipment. The threaded structure ensures the sealing and stability of the connection and provides support. A receiving box 19 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the frame 1. It is used to collect tea leaves after they have been conveyed by the conveyor belt 4, providing a container for the centralized storage of tea leaves. A storage groove 20 is opened on the upper surface of the receiving box 19 to receive tea leaves that fall from the conveyor belt 4, so that the tea leaves can smoothly enter the receiving box 19. A sliding groove 17 is opened on the side wall of the receiving box 19 to provide a track for the sliding of the collection box 18, making it convenient to pull out and install the collection box 18. The collection box 18 is slidably connected to the inner surface of the sliding groove 17. By sliding in the sliding groove 17, the tea leaves collected in the storage groove 20 can be centrally stored and easily taken out. A controller 6 is fixedly connected to the front surface of the support frame 1 to control the operation of the drive motor 2, the feeding pump 8 and other equipment, so as to realize the automated operation of the device.

[0025] Two conveyor belts 4 are staggered to extend the tea's transport path, allowing the tea to fully contact the air during transport and improving the withering effect. The number of guard plates 5 corresponds to the number of conveyor belts 4, ensuring that each conveyor belt 4 has guard plates on both sides to prevent tea from falling off different conveyor belts 4. The conveying pipe 7 extends to the lower surface of the limiting plate 16, allowing the conveying pipe 7 to accurately transport the raw material to the conveyor belt 4 below, ensuring accurate feeding position. The limiting plate 16 is located above the conveyor belt 4, so that the conveying pipe 7 extends from the limiting plate 16 and faces the conveyor belt 4, ensuring that the raw material falls accurately onto the conveyor belt. The interior of the collection trough 20 is connected to the interior of the sliding trough 17, allowing the tea collected in the collection trough 20 to flow smoothly into the collection box 18 in the sliding trough 17, achieving orderly collection of tea. The receiving box 19 is located below the conveyor belt 4 to easily receive tea falling from the end of the conveyor belt 4, preventing tea from scattering. The threaded feed pipe 14 is located above the receiving box 19, allowing the raw material to flow from a high position. The tea leaves are conveyed to the vicinity of the conveyor belt 4 or the receiving box, conforming to the path design of the raw material conveying. The size of the collecting box 18 is adapted to the size of the sliding groove 17, ensuring that the collecting box 18 can slide stably in the sliding groove 17, while preventing the tea leaves from leaking out of the gaps. The side walls of the collecting box 18 and the receiving box 19 abut against each other, enhancing the sealing of the collecting box 18 and the receiving box 19, preventing the tea leaves from scattering from the connection between the two. The rotating roller 15 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support frame 1. Under the support of the support frame 1, it cooperates with the drive roller 3 to support the conveyor belt 4, ensuring that the conveyor belt 4 operates smoothly. The two conveyor belts 4 cooperate with each other to complete the continuous conveying of tea leaves in the device through coordinated conveying, meeting the continuous operation requirements of the tea processing process. The drive roller 3 is located inside the support frame 1 and operates stably under the protection and support of the support frame 1, driving the conveyor belt 4 to realize the conveying of tea leaves. The drive roller 3 and the rotating roller 15 are set in parallel to ensure that the conveyor belt 4 can maintain a horizontal or stable inclined state between the two, preventing the conveyor belt 4 from running off-center.

[0026] Working principle: First, connect and fix the threaded feed pipe 14 to the external feeding equipment, ensuring that the collection box 18 slides into the sliding groove 17 and abuts against the side wall of the receiving box 19. Check the normal operation of the drive motor 2, feeding pump 8, and other equipment through the controller 6. According to the material conveying requirements, rotate the first feed handle 11 or the second feed handle 13 to adjust the opening degree of the first feed valve 10 or the second feed valve 12, controlling the flow rate and path of the material entering the three-way pipe 9. Start the feeding pump 8, and the material enters the conveying pipe 7 through the threaded feed pipe 14, the second feed valve 12 (or the first feed valve 10), and the three-way pipe 9. Under the action of the feeding pump 8, it is conveyed along the conveying pipe 7 and passes through the limit plate. The tea leaves fall precisely onto the conveyor belt 4. The controller 6 starts two drive motors 2, which drive the drive rollers 3 to rotate. The drive rollers 3 and the rotating rollers 15 work together to make the conveyor belt 4 run in a cycle. The staggered conveyor belts 4 work together to extend the conveying path. The guard plate 5 prevents the tea leaves from falling. The tea leaves have full contact with the air during the conveying process. The tea leaves at the end of the conveyor belt 4 fall into the receiving box 19 through the receiving slot 20, and then fall into the collection box 18 through the connected sliding groove 17. The drive motors 2 and the feeding pump 8 are turned off, the feeding valve is closed, the collection box 18 is pulled out from the sliding groove 17, and the processed tea leaves are taken out, completing the entire operation process.

[0027] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A continuous tea processing device, comprising: A support frame (1) is characterized in that: two drive motors (2) are fixedly connected to the front surface of the support frame (1), and drive rollers (3) are fixedly connected to the output ends of the two drive motors (2). A conveyor belt (4) is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the drive rollers (3), and a rotating roller (15) is tumbledly connected to the inner surface of the conveyor belt (4). Guard plates (5) are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the outer surface of the conveyor belt (4). A limiting plate (16) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the support frame (1). A conveying pipe (7) is fixedly connected inside the limiting plate (16). A feeding pump (8) is provided on the outer surface of the conveying pipe (7). A three-way pipe (9) is fixedly connected to one end of the conveying pipe (7). The left end of the three-way pipe (9) is... The right ends are respectively fixedly connected to a second feed valve (12) and a first feed valve (10). The front surface of the first feed valve (10) is provided with a first feed handle (11), and the front surface of the second feed valve (12) is provided with a second feed handle (13). The end of the second feed valve (12) away from the three-way pipe (9) is fixedly connected to a threaded feed pipe (14). The inner surface of the support frame (1) is fixedly connected to a receiving box (19). The upper surface of the receiving box (19) is provided with a receiving groove (20). The side wall of the receiving box (19) is provided with a sliding groove (17). The inner surface of the sliding groove (17) is slidably connected to a collection box (18). The front surface of the support frame (1) is fixedly connected to a controller (6).

2. The continuous tea processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two conveyor belts (4) are arranged alternately, and the number of guard plates (5) corresponds to the number of conveyor belts (4).

3. The continuous tea processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying pipe (7) extends to the lower surface of the limiting plate (16), which is located above the conveyor belt (4).

4. The continuous tea processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the receiving slot (20) is connected to the interior of the sliding slot (17), and the receiving box (19) is located below the conveyor belt (4).

5. The continuous tea processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The threaded feed pipe (14) is located above the receiving box (19), and the size of the collection box (18) is adapted to the size of the sliding groove (17).

6. The continuous tea processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side walls of the collection box (18) and the receiving box (19) abut against each other.

7. The continuous tea processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating roller (15) and the inner wall of the support frame (1) are fixedly connected, and the two conveyor belts (4) cooperate with each other.

8. The continuous tea processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive roller (3) is located inside the support frame (1), and the drive roller (3) and the rotating roller (15) are arranged in parallel.