Tea leaf fermentation device with convenient feeding and discharging

By designing an automated tea fermentation device, and utilizing tilted components and a built-in fan mechanism, the problem of difficult material loading and unloading in tea fermentation devices was solved, thereby improving production efficiency and fermentation quality.

CN224368979UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19PINGLI JINMING TEA CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
PINGLI JINMING TEA CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-07
Publication Date
2026-06-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing tea fermentation equipment is inefficient during loading and unloading operations, requiring manual intervention and resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

A tea fermentation device was designed, comprising components such as a feeding hood, a guide plate, an internal humidification platform, a guide section, a mesh section, a fermentation base, and a fermentation tray. The device achieves automated feeding and unloading by tilting and combining these components, and controls the fermentation environment through a built-in fan mechanism and a humidification mechanism.

Benefits of technology

The automated loading and unloading of tea leaves during the fermentation process has been achieved, improving production efficiency, and ensuring fermentation quality by controlling humidity and ventilation.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a convenient tea fermentation device for loading and unloading, relating to the field of tea fermentation technology. It includes a main body with a loading cover fixedly connected to its top. External humidification mechanisms and guide plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the main body. A discharge port is provided on the side of the main body facing the guide plate. An internal humidification platform is fixedly connected inside the main body, with guide sections and mesh sections on its surface. An upper baffle is fixedly connected to the top of the main body, and the guide cover is fixedly installed above the internal humidification platform. The fermentation base, with its built-in fan mechanism, achieves ventilation of the tea leaves in the fermentation tray from the bottom. The hemispherical shape of the fermentation base facilitates uniform contact between the airflow and the tea leaves in the fermentation tray during ventilation, providing a guiding effect. The rotating fermentation tray, combined with the raised partition plates on its surface, allows for the holding of external tea leaves, promoting even stacking of the tea leaves during loading.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea fermentation, and in particular to a tea fermentation device that facilitates loading and unloading of materials. Background Technology

[0002] Fermentation is a tea-making process that involves processing tea buds and leaves into raw tea through initial steps such as withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying, followed by further processing and fermentation. Fermentation is a crucial step in tea production, during which polyphenols and other substances undergo effective transformation. Uniform transformation can significantly improve tea quality, resulting in better appearance and taste. However, in practical use, existing tea fermentation equipment requires manual placement and removal of materials on the fermentation trays, which is difficult and leads to low production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a convenient tea fermentation device for loading and unloading materials, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a tea fermentation device for convenient loading and unloading, comprising a device body, a loading cover fixedly connected to the top of the device body, an external humidification mechanism and a guide plate fixedly connected to both sides of the device body respectively, a discharge port opened on the side of the device body facing the guide plate, an internal humidification platform fixedly connected inside the device body, a guide part and a mesh part provided on the surface of the internal humidification platform, an upper baffle fixedly connected to the top of the device body, a guide cover fixedly installed above the internal humidification platform, a fermentation base movably installed below the guide cover, a fermentation tray embedded in the top of the fermentation base, and a partition plate fixedly connected to the surface of the fermentation tray.

[0005] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the internal humidification platform is trapezoidal in shape and is inclined inside the main body of the device. It is connected to the external humidification mechanism. The grid part is located at its upper section and is arranged in an arc-shaped concave shape, while the guide part is inclined and extends towards the discharge port.

[0006] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the guide cover is configured as a conical cover, which is vertically connected to the top of the main body of the device and communicates with the feeding cover. The feeding cover is a trapezoidal cover that is inclined.

[0007] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the fermentation base is generally hemispherical, and rectangular supports are fixedly connected to both longitudinal sides. A drive shaft is movably arranged between the rectangular supports and the inner wall of the main body of the device, and a motor drive mechanism is provided at the outer end of the drive shaft.

[0008] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the fermentation base is located on the outside of the grid section and has a built-in fan mechanism. The inner top of the fermentation base is provided with an annular limiting groove corresponding to the fermentation plate.

[0009] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the fermentation tray is movably embedded in the top of the fermentation base, and its bottom end is equipped with a shaft and a motor drive mechanism. The motor drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fermentation base through a ring bracket. The surface of the fermentation tray is provided with honeycomb through holes, and the partition plate is provided with triangular protrusions along its surface.

[0010] This utility model provides a convenient tea fermentation device for loading and unloading materials, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0011] 1. This design is a tea fermentation device that facilitates loading and unloading. It uses a trapezoidal internal humidification platform and a mesh section to quickly deliver the humidity required for fermentation to fill the main body of the device. The inclined guide section guides the fermented tea leaves for unloading.

[0012] 2. This design is a tea fermentation device that facilitates loading and unloading of tea leaves. The loading cover and the guiding cover are used to transport external tea leaves into the fermentation tray at the top of the fermentation base.

[0013] 3. This design provides a convenient tea fermentation device for loading and unloading. The fermentation base with a built-in fan mechanism achieves ventilation of the tea in the fermentation tray from the bottom. At the same time, the hemispherical fermentation base facilitates the even contact between the airflow and the tea in the fermentation tray during ventilation, thus playing a guiding role. The rotating fermentation tray, together with the raised partition plate on the surface, can hold the tea leaves. During loading, it is conducive to the even stacking of tea leaves. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a tea fermentation device that facilitates the loading and unloading of materials.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a tea fermentation device that facilitates loading and unloading of materials.

[0016] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the fermentation tray connection structure of a tea fermentation device that facilitates loading and unloading of materials;

[0017] Figure 4 A tea fermentation device that facilitates loading and unloading of materials. Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the device; 2. External humidification mechanism; 3. Feeding hood; 4. Discharge port; 5. Guide plate; 6. Internal humidification platform; 7. Guide section; 8. Grid section; 9. Upper baffle; 10. Guide hood; 11. Fermentation base; 12. Fermentation tray; 13. Divider plate. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution for a tea fermentation device that facilitates loading and unloading: it includes a main body 1, a loading cover 3 fixedly connected to the top of the main body 1, an external humidification mechanism 2 and a guide plate 5 fixedly connected to both sides of the main body 1, a discharge port 4 opened on the side of the main body 1 facing the guide plate 5, an internal humidification platform 6 fixedly connected inside the main body 1, a guide part 7 and a mesh part 8 provided on the surface of the internal humidification platform 6, an upper baffle 9 fixedly connected to the top of the main body 1, a guide cover 10 fixedly provided above the internal humidification platform 6, a fermentation base 11 movably provided below the guide cover 10, a fermentation tray 12 embedded in the top of the fermentation base 11, and a partition plate 13 fixedly connected to the surface of the fermentation tray 12.

[0021] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the internal humidification platform 6 is trapezoidal in shape and is inclined inside the main body 1 of the device. It is connected to the external humidification mechanism 2. The grid part 8 is located at the upper part of the platform and is concave in an arc shape. The guide part 7 extends inclinedly towards the discharge port 4. The trapezoidal internal humidification platform 6, together with the grid part 8, achieves the effect of quickly conveying the humidity airflow required for fermentation to fill the interior of the main body 1. The inclined guide part 7 achieves the effect of guiding and feeding the fermented tea leaves.

[0022] like Figure 2 As shown, the guide cover 10 is a conical cover, vertically connected to the top of the main body 1 of the device, and connected to the feeding cover 3. The feeding cover 3 is a trapezoidal cover with an inclined setting. The feeding cover 3 and the guide cover 10 achieve the effect of conveying external tea leaves into the fermentation tray 12 on the top of the fermentation base 11.

[0023] like Figure 2-4As shown, the fermentation base 11 is generally hemispherical, with rectangular supports fixedly connected to both longitudinal sides. A drive shaft is movably installed between the rectangular supports and the inner wall of the main body 1. A motor drive mechanism is installed at the outer end of the drive shaft. The fermentation base 11 is also located outside the grid section 8 and has a built-in fan mechanism. An annular limiting groove is opened on the top inner side of the fermentation base 11 corresponding to the fermentation tray 12. The fermentation tray 12 is movably embedded in the top of the fermentation base 11. A shaft and a motor drive mechanism are installed at its bottom end. The motor drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fermentation base 11 through an annular bracket. A honeycomb perforation is opened on the surface of the fermentation tray 12, and the partition plate 13 is triangularly protruding along its surface.

[0024] The fermentation base 11 with built-in fan mechanism achieves the effect of controlling the ventilation of tea leaves in the fermentation tray 12 from the bottom position. At the same time, the fermentation base 11 with a hemispherical shape is conducive to the uniform contact between airflow and tea leaves in the fermentation tray 12 during the ventilation process, and plays a guiding role. The rotating fermentation tray 12, together with the partition plate 13 with raised surface, can hold the tea leaves. When feeding, it is conducive to the uniform stacking of tea leaves.

[0025] This device has a built-in detection mechanism required for fermentation equipment, such as a temperature detection mechanism and a humidity detection mechanism. The motor control mechanism mentioned therein is a publicly available technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0026] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: external tea leaves are fed into the guide cover 10 from the feeding cover 3. The fermentation tray 12 rotates slowly under the control of the motor drive mechanism at the bottom, so that the tea leaves are piled evenly. During the fermentation process, the temperature detection mechanism and humidity detection mechanism built into the main body 1 of the device detect the internal fermentation environment. When ventilation is required, the fan mechanism at the bottom of the fermentation tray 12 is activated, and airflow is delivered from the bottom through the fermentation tray 12 to ensure the ventilation of the tea leaves in the piled state. When humidification is required, the external humidification mechanism 2 delivers humidifying airflow through the mesh part 8 into the main body 1 of the device, so that the internal humidity of the environment quickly reaches the fermentation requirements. After the tea leaves have finished fermenting, the fermentation base 11 drives the fermentation tray 12 to rotate as a whole, and the fermented tea leaves are guided by the guide part 7 to be discharged outward from the discharge port 4.

[0027] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described or explained in this utility model are implemented according to conventional methods in the art, unless otherwise specified or limited.

Claims

1. A convenient tea fermentation device for loading and unloading materials, characterized in that: It includes a device body (1), a feeding cover (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the device body (1), an external humidification mechanism (2) and a guide plate (5) are fixedly connected to both sides of the device body (1), and a discharge port (4) is opened on the side of the device body (1) facing the guide plate (5). An internal humidification platform (6) is fixedly connected inside the main body (1) of the device. The surface of the internal humidification platform (6) is provided with a guide part (7) and a mesh part (8). An upper baffle (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the main body (1). A material guide cover (10) is fixedly provided above the internal humidification platform (6). A fermentation base (11) is movably provided below the material guide cover (10). A fermentation tray (12) is embedded in the top of the fermentation base (11). A partition plate (13) is fixedly connected to the surface of the fermentation tray (12).

2. The tea fermentation device for convenient loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The internal humidification platform (6) is trapezoidal in shape and is inclined inside the main body (1). It is connected to the external humidification mechanism (2). The grid part (8) is located at its upper section and is in an arc-shaped concave position. The guide part (7) extends inclined towards the discharge port (4).

3. The tea fermentation device for convenient loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide cover (10) is configured as a conical cover, which is vertically connected to the top of the main body (1) of the device and is connected to the feeding cover (3). The feeding cover (3) is a trapezoidal cover with an inclined arrangement.

4. The tea fermentation device for convenient loading and unloading according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fermentation base (11) is generally hemispherical, with rectangular supports fixedly connected to both longitudinal sides. A drive shaft is movably arranged between the rectangular support and the inner wall of the main body (1), and a motor drive mechanism is provided at the outer end of the drive shaft.

5. The tea fermentation device for convenient loading and unloading according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fermentation base (11) is located outside the grid part (8) and has a built-in fan mechanism. The inner top of the fermentation base (11) is provided with an annular limiting groove corresponding to the fermentation plate (12).

6. The tea fermentation device for convenient loading and unloading according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fermentation tray (12) is movably embedded in the top of the fermentation base (11), and its bottom end is equipped with a shaft and a motor drive mechanism. The motor drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fermentation base (11) through a ring bracket. The surface of the fermentation tray (12) is provided with honeycomb through holes, and the partition plate (13) is provided with triangular protrusions along its surface.