Tea leaf airing rack
By designing a tea drying rack with a flipping component and lifting function, the problem of uneven tea drying was solved, achieving uniform drying and quality improvement of tea.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUBEI FANSHAN ANCIENT TREE TEA CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
In the current tea drying process, uneven drying is a common problem. In particular, tea with high moisture content tends to have poor moisture evaporation at the bottom, leading to over-fermentation and affecting quality.
A tea drying rack was designed, comprising multiple connecting plates, a lifting housing, a flipping component, and a storage component. The tea leaves are automatically flipped by a drive motor that drives a belt and a flipping block, and the height of the drying rack is adjusted by the lifting component to ensure that the tea leaves are dried evenly.
This method achieves uniform drying of tea leaves, improves the quality and efficiency of drying, avoids uneven drying in certain areas, ensures uniform moisture content of tea leaves, and enhances quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drying rack technology, and in particular to a tea drying rack. Background Technology
[0002] A tea drying rack is a specialized piece of equipment meticulously designed and manufactured based on the requirements of tea drying processes. The rack's sturdy frame provides a reliable support platform for the tea leaves; the drying trays are typically made of a breathable material with fine perforations on the surface, ensuring free airflow between the tea leaves and accelerating moisture evaporation.
[0003] Currently, the common method for drying tea leaves is to simply spread them directly on drying trays. This requires no complicated equipment or techniques and is easy to do, even in a home or small tea workshop. The drying trays typically have some porosity or breathability, allowing air to circulate among the leaves, which helps accelerate moisture evaporation and promotes even distribution of moisture, thus contributing to the preservation of the tea's color and aroma.
[0004] While spreading tea leaves directly on a drying tray is simple and facilitates ventilation, if the tea leaves are not turned over for a long time, the drying process can become uneven, with the top and bottom layers, as well as the edges and center, drying inconsistently. This is especially problematic for teas with high moisture content, where the bottom leaves may over-ferment due to poor moisture dissipation, affecting quality. Therefore, a tea drying rack is proposed to address these issues. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a tea drying rack, which aims to improve the problem that the existing technology cannot achieve uniform drying of tea leaves.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A tea drying rack includes multiple connecting plates, multiple lifting housings fixedly connected to the sides of the multiple connecting plates, lifting components provided inside the multiple lifting housings, snap-fit components provided on the sides of the multiple lifting housings, tea-turning components provided on the sides of the connecting plates, and storage components provided on the sides of the multiple lifting housings.
[0008] The tea-turning assembly includes a fixed rod, which is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate. Two fixed plates are fixedly connected to both ends of the fixed rod. Pulleys are rotatably connected to the inner sides of both ends of multiple fixed plates. A belt is sleeved on the outer side of multiple pulleys. A drive motor is fixedly connected to the outer side of one end of one fixed plate. One pulley is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor.
[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0010] The tea leaf turning component also includes two limiting blocks 2, which are respectively fixedly connected to the outside of the two belts. The two limiting blocks 2 are fixedly connected to the sides of the two limiting blocks 2, and multiple turning blocks are fixedly connected to the sides of the fixed rods 2.
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0012] The lifting assembly includes two limiting blocks, which are respectively fixedly connected to the inner sides of both ends of the lifting housing. A toothed block plate is slidably connected to the inner side of each of the two limiting blocks. A fixing block is fixedly connected to the outer side of each of the two limiting blocks. A gear is rotatably connected to the inner side of each of the two fixing blocks, and the gear is meshed with the outer side of the toothed block plate.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0014] The lifting assembly includes a slot block, which is rotatably connected to the outer side of the end of the lifting housing, and is fixedly connected to the output end of the gear. A turntable is fixedly connected to the outer side of the slot block.
[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0016] The snap-fit assembly includes a housing, which is fixedly connected to the outer side of the end of the lifting housing. A connecting rod is slidably connected to the inner side of the housing. A second fixing plate is fixedly connected to the outer side of the connecting rod. The second fixing plate is slidably connected to the inner side of the housing. A spring is sleeved on the outer side of the connecting rod. One end of the second fixing plate is located inside the end of the housing. The other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the outer side of the second fixing plate.
[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0018] The snap-fit assembly also includes a snap-fit block, which is fixedly connected to the outer side of the end of the connecting rod and slidably connected to the inner side of the slot block. A pull ring is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting rod.
[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0020] The storage component includes a sliding rod, the outer ends of which are fixedly connected to the outer sides of multiple lifting housings. The inner ends of both ends of the sliding rod are slidably connected to sliding rods. The two sliding rods are fixedly connected to drying trays on their sides. Multiple holes are opened on the inner side of the drying trays.
[0021] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0022] One of the connecting plates is equipped with multiple casters at the bottom, and handles are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the ends of multiple drying trays.
[0023] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0024] 1. In this utility model, the drive motor drives the pulley to rotate, thereby driving the belt and the second limiting block to move, which in turn drives the second fixing rod and the turning block to move, realizing the automatic turning of the tea on the drying tray. This avoids uneven drying of the tea due to the tea not being turned for a long time, ensuring the overall drying quality of the tea, making the moisture content of the tea more uniform, and improving the drying quality and efficiency.
[0025] 2. In this utility model, by rotating the turntable, the slot block and gear are driven to rotate, thereby causing the toothed plate to slide inside the limiting block, so as to achieve the effect of flexibly adjusting the height of the drying rack. When there is plenty of sunlight but limited space, the drying rack can be raised to allow the tea to get more sunlight, which is convenient to adapt to different operating height requirements and different tea drying scenarios. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tea drying rack proposed in this utility model;
[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the gear structure of a tea drying rack proposed in this utility model;
[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fixing rod of a tea drying rack proposed in this utility model;
[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the turning block of a tea drying rack proposed in this utility model;
[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the holes in a tea drying rack proposed in this utility model;
[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the slot block of a tea drying rack proposed in this utility model.
[0032] Legend:
[0033] 1. Connecting plate; 2. Casters; 3. Handle; 4. Slide bar; 5. Drying tray; 6. Lifting housing; 7. Toothed block plate; 8. Fixing plate one; 9. Gear; 10. Slot block; 11. Turntable; 12. Fixing block; 13. Limiting block one; 14. Fixing rod one; 15. Drive motor; 16. Fixing rod two; 17. Flipping block; 18. Belt; 19. Pulley; 20. Limiting block two; 21. Slide bar; 22. Hole; 23. Connecting rod; 24. Housing; 25. Pull ring; 26. Spring; 27. Fixing plate two; 28. Slot block. Detailed Implementation
[0034] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0035] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 An embodiment of this utility model is provided: a tea drying rack, including multiple connecting plates 1, multiple lifting shells 6 are fixedly connected to the sides of the multiple connecting plates 1, and lifting components are provided inside the multiple lifting shells 6. The sides of the multiple lifting shells 6 are provided with snap-fit components, the sides of the connecting plates 1 are provided with tea-turning components, and the sides of the multiple lifting shells 6 are provided with storage components.
[0036] The tea-turning assembly includes a fixing rod 14, which is fixedly connected to the side of a connecting plate 1. Two fixing plates 8 are fixedly connected to both ends of the fixing rod 14. Pulleys 19 are rotatably connected to the inner sides of both ends of each fixing plate 18. A belt 18 is fitted onto the outer side of each of the pulleys 19. A drive motor 15 is fixedly connected to the outer side of one of the fixing plates 18, and one of the pulleys 19 is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor 15. When it is necessary to turn the tea leaves on the drying tray, the drive motor 15 is activated. The output end of the drive motor 15 drives the pulley 19 to rotate, and this pulley 19, through the transmission of the belt 18, drives the other pulleys 19 to rotate. The tea-turning assembly also includes two limiting blocks 20, which are fixedly connected to the outer sides of two belts 18 respectively. A fixing rod 16 is fixedly connected to the side of each limiting block 20, and multiple turning blocks 17 are fixedly connected to the side of the fixing rod 16. Because of the limiting block 20 on the outer side of the belt 18, the limiting block 20 will move as the belt 18 rotates. The fixing rod 26 on the side of the limiting block 20 and the multiple flipping blocks 17 on the side of the fixing rod 26 will also move accordingly, thereby turning the tea leaves on the drying tray 5 and making the tea leaves dry more evenly.
[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The lifting assembly includes two limiting blocks 13, which are fixedly connected to the inner sides of both ends of the lifting housing 6. A toothed plate 7 is slidably connected to the inner side of each limiting block 13. A fixing block 12 is fixedly connected to the outer side of each end of the limiting block 13. A gear 9 is rotatably connected to the inner side of each fixing block 12, and the gear 9 is meshed with the outer side of the toothed plate 7. The lifting assembly also includes a slot block 10, which is rotatably connected to the outer side of the end of the lifting housing 6 and fixedly connected to the output end of the gear 9. A turntable 11 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the slot block 10. Rotating the turntable 11, since it is connected to the slot block 10, will cause the slot block 10 to rotate. The slot block 10 is also connected to the gear 9, so the gear 9 will rotate accordingly. Because the gear 9 is meshed with the toothed plate 7, the rotation of the gear 9 will cause the toothed plate 7 to slide up and down inside the limiting blocks 13. Two limiting blocks 13 are fixed to the inner sides of both ends of the lifting housing 6, which serve to limit and guide the toothed plate 7, thereby realizing the adjustment of the height of the drying rack.
[0038] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6The snap-fit assembly includes a housing 24, which is fixedly connected to the outer side of the end of the lifting housing 6. A connecting rod 23 is slidably connected to the inner side of the housing 24. A fixing plate 27 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the connecting rod 23 and slidably connected to the inner side of the housing 24. A spring 26 is sleeved on the outer side of the connecting rod 23. The end of the fixing plate 27 is located inside the end of the housing 24, and the other end of the spring 26 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the fixing plate 27. The snap-fit assembly also includes a snap block 28, which is fixedly connected to the outer side of the end of the connecting rod 23 and slidably connected to the inner side of the slot block 10. A pull ring 25 is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting rod 23. When it is necessary to fix the height of the drying rack, the pull ring 25 is pulled outward, which will cause the connecting rod 23 to slide inside the housing 24. The fixing plate 27 on the outer side of the connecting rod 23 will also move accordingly and compress the spring 26. At this time, the snap block 28 fixed to the outer side of the end of the connecting rod 23 will disengage from the inner side of the slot block 10. After adjusting the drying rack to the appropriate height, release the pull ring 25. Under the elastic force of the spring 26, the fixing plate 27 pushes the connecting rod 23 to reset, and the locking block 28 re-engages into the inner side of the locking slot block 10, thereby fixing the gear 9 and preventing the gear plate 7 from sliding on its own, thus locking the height of the drying rack.
[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 The storage assembly includes a sliding rod 4, with its two ends fixedly connected to the outer sides of multiple lifting housings 6. Sliding rods 21 are slidably connected to the inner sides of both ends of the sliding rod 4. Drying trays 5 are fixedly connected to the sides of two sliding rods 21. Pulling the handle 3 on the outer side of the end of the drying tray 5 causes it to slide along the sliding rod 4, facilitating the storage and removal of tea leaves. Multiple holes 22 are provided on the inner side of the drying tray 5. These holes facilitate ventilation and accelerate the evaporation of moisture from the tea leaves during the drying process. Multiple casters 2 are installed at the bottom of one of the connecting plates 1, and handles 3 are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the ends of multiple drying trays 5. The casters 2 allow the entire drying rack to be easily moved on the ground.
[0040] Working principle: First, after placing the tea leaves in the drying tray 5, the tray 5 can be moved by the handle 3 to slide on the sliding rod 4, thereby placing the drying tray 5 in the position of the drying rack.
[0041] Tea leaves typically need to be turned over from time to time to ensure even drying. By starting the drive motor 15, one of the pulleys 19 is driven to rotate. This pulley 19 drives the other pulleys 19 to rotate via the belt 18, causing the limit block 20 on the belt 18 to move. The limit block 20 then drives the fixed rod 16 and the turning block 17 on the fixed rod 16 to move, thereby turning the tea leaves on the drying tray 5 and making the drying of the tea leaves more even.
[0042] During drying, the turntable 11 is rotated, which drives the slot block 10 to rotate. The slot block 10 drives the gear 9 to rotate, and the gear 9 meshes with the toothed plate 7, so that the toothed plate 7 slides up and down inside the two limit blocks 13, thereby adjusting the height of the drying rack to adapt to different drying needs and for ease of operation.
[0043] 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. A tea drying rack, comprising multiple connecting plates (1), characterized in that: Multiple lifting housings (6) are fixedly connected to the sides of multiple connecting plates (1), and lifting components are provided on the inner side of multiple lifting housings (6). Snap-fit components are provided on the sides of multiple lifting housings (6), tea-tumbling components are provided on the sides of the connecting plates (1), and storage components are provided on the sides of multiple lifting housings (6). The tea-turning assembly includes a fixing rod (14), which is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate (1). Two fixing plates (8) are fixedly connected to both sides of the fixing rod (14). Pulleys (19) are rotatably connected to the inner sides of both ends of multiple fixing plates (8). A belt (18) is sleeved on the outer side of multiple pulleys (19). A drive motor (15) is fixedly connected to the outer side of one end of one fixing plate (8), and one pulley (19) is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor (15).
2. The tea drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tea leaf turning assembly also includes two limiting blocks (20), which are fixedly connected to the outside of the two belts (18) respectively. The two limiting blocks (20) are fixedly connected to the sides of the two limiting blocks (20), and multiple turning blocks (17) are fixedly connected to the sides of the fixed blocks (20).
3. The tea drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes two limiting blocks (13), which are fixedly connected to the inner sides of both ends of the lifting housing (6). Toothed plates (7) are slidably connected to the inner sides of the two limiting blocks (13), and fixed blocks (12) are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the ends of the two limiting blocks (13). Gears (9) are rotatably connected to the inner sides of the two fixed blocks (12), and the gears (9) are meshed with the outer sides of the toothed plates (7).
4. A tea drying rack according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a slot block (10), which is rotatably connected to the outer side of the end of the lifting housing (6). The slot block (10) is fixedly connected to the output end of the gear (9), and a turntable (11) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the slot block (10).
5. A tea drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The snap-fit assembly includes a housing (24), which is fixedly connected to the outer side of the end of the lifting housing (6). A connecting rod (23) is slidably connected to the inner side of the housing (24). A fixing plate (27) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the connecting rod (23). The fixing plate (27) is slidably connected to the inner side of the housing (24). A spring (26) is sleeved on the outer side of the connecting rod (23). The end of the fixing plate (27) is located on the inner side of the end of the housing (24). The other end of the spring (26) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the fixing plate (27).
6. A tea drying rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The snap-fit assembly also includes a snap-fit block (28), which is fixedly connected to the outer side of the end of the connecting rod (23) and slidably connected to the inner side of the snap-fit block (10). A pull ring (25) is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting rod (23).
7. A tea drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage assembly includes a sliding rod (4), the outer sides of both ends of the sliding rod (4) are fixedly connected to the outer sides of multiple lifting housings (6), and the inner sides of both ends of the sliding rod (4) are slidably connected to sliding rods (21). The two sliding rods (21) are fixedly connected to drying trays (5) on their sides, and multiple holes (22) are opened on the inner side of the drying trays (5).
8. A tea drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the connecting plates (1) is provided with multiple casters (2) at the bottom, and handles (3) are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the ends of multiple drying trays (5).