A drying device for processing tea leaves
By introducing adjustment and turning components into the tea drying device, the problems of uneven drying and high manual labor intensity have been solved, achieving uniformity and high efficiency in tea drying.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sun-drying technology, and in particular to a sun-drying device for processing tea. Background Technology
[0002] Tea processing involves multiple steps, and sun-drying is one of them. Sun-drying reduces the moisture content of tea cells, lowers their activity, and removes the semi-permeability of cell membranes.
[0003] Currently, tea leaves are typically dried using stacked drying sieves. However, in existing technologies, when drying sieves are stacked, the upper sieves can easily obstruct the lower sieves, leading to uneven drying of the tea leaves within the lower sieves. Furthermore, when drying a large quantity of tea leaves, the workload of manually turning the leaves increases, resulting in certain limitations. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a novel tea drying and processing device to address the problems mentioned in the background section. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a sun-drying device for processing tea leaves, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the upper screen easily obstructing the lower screen, resulting in uneven drying of the tea leaves in the lower screen, and the increased workload of personnel turning over the tea leaves when drying a large quantity, thus having certain limitations in use.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a drying device for processing tea leaves, comprising a base, a round rod rotatably mounted on the outer top surface of the base, a plurality of sliders evenly spaced from top to bottom on the outer periphery of the round rod, supports at both ends of the plurality of sliders, a drying net frame on the outer top surface of the plurality of supports, an adjustment component for driving the drying net frame to rotate horizontally at both ends of the plurality of sliders, and a turning component for turning the tea leaves on the outer top surface of the plurality of drying net frames;
[0006] The adjustment assembly includes U-shaped sleeves fixed to the outer walls of multiple sliders on both sides. Each U-shaped sleeve has a rotatable straight plate inside. The opposite ends of the straight plates are respectively fixedly connected to the outer walls of the corresponding supports. Each U-shaped sleeve has an arc-shaped through hole I at equal intervals on its outer top surface. Each straight plate has a through hole II on its outer top surface. Both holes I and II have pins that are slidably inserted inside them. The left outer wall of the base has a through square opening. A drive motor is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the square opening. One end of the round rod extends rotatably into the inside of the square opening and is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor.
[0007] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the flipping component includes sliding grooves opened on the front and rear ends of the top surface of multiple drying net frames. Sliding rods are fixed inside the two sliding grooves. Moving blocks are slidably sleeved on the outside of the two sliding rods. A connecting plate is connected to one end of each of the two moving blocks. The connecting plate has evenly installed teeth on its outer bottom surface, and the teeth abut against the inner bottom surface of the drying net frame. A handle is fixed on the top surface of the connecting plate.
[0008] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a square plate is fixed to one end of the outer bottom surface of each of the multiple drying net frames that is far apart from each other, and the outer walls of the front and rear ends of the square plate are rotatably connected to the support through a connecting rod.
[0009] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a U-shaped block 1 is fixed on one end of the outer top surface of the plurality of drying net frames that are close to each other, and a U-shaped block 2 is fixed on one end of the outer top surface of the plurality of supports that are close to each other. A positioning component for limiting the position of the U-shaped block 1 is rotatably installed inside the U-shaped block 2.
[0010] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the inner sidewalls of the plurality of drying net frames that are far apart from each other are provided with through openings, and the openings are provided with sealing plates. The front and rear ends of the outer wall of the sealing plates are rotatably connected to the drying net frames through connecting rods.
[0011] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the outer top surface of the base and the outer wall of the round rod are provided with a plurality of through screw holes I at equal intervals from top to bottom, and the front outer wall of the plurality of sliders are provided with screw holes II that are adapted to the screw holes I. The inner sides of the screw holes I and the screw holes II are connected to a positioning screw rod by a common thread.
[0012] As a further technical solution of this utility model, mounting plates are fixed to the bottom of the outer walls on both the front and rear sides of the base, and three through-hole screw holes are opened on the outer top surface of the two mounting plates.
[0013] This utility model provides a sun-drying device for processing tea leaves, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0014] 1. This design discloses a drying device for processing tea leaves. Through the cooperation of a straight plate, two round holes, and a pin, the support frame can rotate horizontally along a U-shaped sleeve with the drying mesh frame. This allows the upper and lower drying mesh frames to cross and stagger each other, thus preventing the upper mesh from blocking the lower mesh when stacked, which would lead to uneven drying of the tea leaves in the lower mesh. At the same time, with the assistance of a drive motor and a round rod, the drying mesh frame is rotated in a circular motion, further ensuring the uniformity of tea drying and thus improving practicality.
[0015] 2. This design provides a drying device for processing tea leaves. Through the interaction of a sliding groove, sliding rod, moving block, connecting plate, locking teeth, and handle, the tea leaves laid on the drying net frame can be turned back and forth, making them evenly spread out and thus facilitating even drying of the tea leaves, thereby improving the flexibility of use. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 A first three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a sun-drying device for processing tea leaves;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a second three-dimensional structural diagram of a sun-drying device for processing tea leaves;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a first cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of a sun-drying device for processing tea leaves;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a second cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of a sun-drying device for processing tea leaves;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a drying frame for processing tea.
[0021] In the picture:
[0022] 1. Base; 101. Round rod; 102. Slider; 103. Bracket; 104. Drying net frame; 105. Square plate; 106. Mounting plate;
[0023] 2. Adjustment components; 201. U-shaped sleeve; 202. Straight plate; 203. Round hole one; 204. Round hole two; 205. Pin; 206. Square opening; 207. Drive motor;
[0024] 3. Copying component; 301. Slide rail; 302. Slide rod; 303. Moving block; 304. Connecting plate; 305. Clamping tooth; 306. Handle;
[0025] 4. U-shaped block one; 401. U-shaped block two; 402. Positioning component;
[0026] 5. Opening; 501. Sealing plate;
[0027] 6. Screw hole one; 601. Screw hole two; 602. Positioning screw; 603. Screw hole three. Detailed Implementation
[0028] 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.
[0029] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution for a sun-drying device for processing tea leaves: it includes a base 1, with mounting plates 106 fixed to the bottom of the outer walls on both the front and rear sides of the base 1. Two through-hole screw holes 603 are provided on the outer top surfaces of the mounting plates 106. Tightening the fastening bolts inside the screw holes 603 secures the base 1 to the designated sun-drying area via the mounting plates 106, ensuring the stability of the device during the sun-drying process and facilitating subsequent disassembly and replacement. A round rod 101 is rotatably mounted on the outer top surface of the base 1. Multiple sliders 102 are evenly spaced from top to bottom on the outer periphery of the round rod 101. The outer top surface of the base 1 is located on the round rod 101. The outer wall of the rod 101 has multiple through-holes 6 at equal intervals from top to bottom. The front outer wall of multiple sliders 102 has screw holes 601 that are compatible with screw holes 6. The inner sides of screw holes 6 and screw holes 601 are connected to a positioning screw 602. When the base 1 with the round rod 101 is installed in the designated position, the corresponding number of sliders 102 are sequentially fitted onto the outside of the round rod 101 according to the actual drying needs. Then, the positioning screw 602 is turned so that it is threaded from the inside of screw hole 601 into the inside of screw hole 6, thereby fixing the sliders 102 onto the round rod 101. The operation is simple and convenient, and the use is highly flexible.
[0030] Each of the multiple sliders 102 has a bracket 103 at both ends, and a drying net frame 104 is provided on the outer top surface of each bracket 103. Each of the multiple sliders 102 has an adjustment component 2 at both ends for rotating the drying net frame 104 horizontally. The adjustment component 2 includes a U-shaped sleeve 201 fixed to the outer walls of the left and right sides of the multiple sliders 102. A straight plate 202 is rotatably provided inside each U-shaped sleeve 201, and opposite ends of the straight plates 202 are respectively connected to the corresponding bracket 103. The outer walls of the 03 are fixedly connected. Multiple U-shaped sleeves 201 have equally spaced, arc-shaped through-holes 203 on their outer top surfaces. Multiple straight plates 202 have through-holes 204 on their outer top surfaces. A pin 205 is slidably inserted into the interior of both through-holes 203 and 204. A through-hole square opening 206 is opened on the left outer wall of the base 1. A drive motor 207 is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the square opening 206. One end of the round rod 101 extends rotatably into the square opening 206. Inside the shaft, the drying net frame 104 is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor 207. After the drying net frame 104 is installed on the round rod 101 from top to bottom, the corresponding drying net frame 104 is pushed to rotate horizontally through the straight plate 202 inside the U-shaped sleeve 201 according to the drying needs. This causes the adjacent upper and lower drying net frames 104 to cross and misalign with each other. Then, the pin 205 is inserted into the inner side of the round hole 204 along the first round hole 203, thereby preventing... When the drying net frames 104 are stacked, the upper drying net frame 104 may block the lower drying net frame 104, resulting in uneven drying of the tea leaves in the lower drying net frame 104. To ensure the uniformity of tea drying, the drive motor 207 is controlled and started to drive the round rod 101 to move the drying net frame 104 in a circular motion on the base 1, thereby further ensuring the uniformity of tea drying and improving practicality.
[0031] Each of the multiple drying net frames 104 has a turning component 3 for turning the tea leaves on its outer top surface. The turning component 3 includes a sliding groove 301 on both the front and rear ends of the outer top surface of the multiple drying net frames 104. A sliding rod 302 is fixed inside each of the two sliding grooves 301. A moving block 303 is slidably sleeved on the outside of each of the two sliding rods 302. A connecting plate 304 is connected to one end of each of the two moving blocks 303. A locking tooth 305 is evenly installed on the outer bottom surface of the connecting plate 304. The inner bottom surface of the connecting plate 305 abuts against the inner bottom surface of the drying net frame 104. A handle 306 is fixed on the outer top surface of the connecting plate 304. When in use, by holding the handle 306 and with the assistance of the sliding rod 302 and the moving block 303, the connecting plate 304 is driven to move back and forth along the outer surface of the drying net frame 104. This allows the teeth 305 to turn over the tea leaves inside the drying net frame 104, making them dry more evenly. At the same time, it reduces the labor intensity of manual turning and improves the work efficiency of drying.
[0032] A square plate 105 is fixed to the outer bottom surface of multiple drying net frames 104 at the ends that are far apart from each other. The outer walls of the front and rear ends of the square plate 105 are rotatably connected to the support 103 through a connecting rod. A U-shaped block 4 is fixed to the outer top surface of multiple drying net frames 104 at the ends that are close to each other. A U-shaped block 401 is fixed to the outer top surface of multiple supports 103 at the ends that are close to each other. A positioning component 402 for limiting the U-shaped block 4 is rotatably installed inside the U-shaped block 401. A through-type opening 5 is opened on the inner side wall of multiple drying net frames 104 at the ends that are far apart from each other. A sealing plate 501 is provided inside the opening 5. The front and rear ends of the outer wall of the sealing plate 501 are rotatably connected to the drying net frame 104 through a connecting rod. In use, first push the sealing plate 501 to flip it inside the opening 5 to keep the opening 5 open. (Since the second connecting rod is a damping rotating shaft, it can remain fixed after the sealing plate 501 flips.) Then, remove the rotating positioning piece 402 from inside the U-shaped block 401 to cancel the limiting effect on the U-shaped block 401. (Since the positioning piece 402 is connected to the U-shaped block 4 through the damping rotating shaft, it can remain fixed after flipping.) Then, pull the drying net frame 104 to rotate and lift it on the bracket 103 via the square plate 105, so that the dried tea leaves can be discharged along the opening 5, making it easier for staff to collect them uniformly, further reducing the labor intensity of the staff, and thus improving practicality.
[0033] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When in use, the drying net frames 104 are first installed on the round rod 101 at equal intervals. Then, the tea leaves to be dried are placed inside the drying net frames 104. Subsequently, according to the drying needs, the corresponding drying net frames 104 are rotated horizontally, so that the adjacent upper and lower drying net frames 104 are staggered. The pins 205 are inserted into the inner side of the round hole 204 along the first round hole 203 to avoid the upper drying net frame 104 from blocking the lower drying net frame 104 when the drying net frames 104 are stacked, which would cause uneven drying of the tea leaves in the lower drying net frame 104. Then, according to the drying situation, the motor 207 is driven to drive the round rod 101 to move the drying net frames 104 in a circular motion to further ensure the uniformity of the drying of the tea leaves.
[0034] Meanwhile, during the drying process, the staff can hold the handle 306 to drive the connecting plate 304 to move back and forth along the outer surface of the drying net frame 104, so that the teeth 305 can turn over the tea leaves in the drying net frame 104 and make them dry more evenly.
[0035] Meanwhile, after the drying process is complete, first turn and remove the positioning screw 602 on the bottom slider 102 to place the drying frame 104 on the base 1 (to ensure sufficient lifting angle for the tea leaves to be discharged later). Then, rotate the positioning component 402 to make it rotate out of the U-shaped block 401 to remove the limiting effect on the U-shaped block 401. Next, push the sealing plate 501 to flip it inside the opening 5 to keep the opening 5 open. Then, hold the handle 306 to pull the drying frame 104 to rotate and lift it on the support 103, so that the dried tea leaves can be discharged along the opening 5 for easy collection by staff.
[0036] Finally, following the same procedure, the tea leaves on the corresponding drying net frames 104 are taken out and collected one by one from bottom to top.
[0037] (It should be noted that all electrical components mentioned in this article are electrically connected to the controller and power supply. The control method of this utility model is controlled by the controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by those skilled in the art through simple programming, and thus can operate normally according to the above steps. The power supply is also common knowledge in the art, so the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail.)
[0038] 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 sun-drying apparatus for processing tea leaves, characterized in that, Includes a base (1), on which a round rod (101) is rotatably mounted. Multiple sliders (102) are provided at equal intervals from top to bottom on the outer periphery of the round rod (101). Supports (103) are provided at both ends of the multiple sliders (102). A drying net frame (104) is provided on the outer top surface of the multiple supports (103). Adjustment components (2) for driving the drying net frame (104) to rotate horizontally are provided at both ends of the multiple sliders (102). A turning component (3) for turning the tea leaves is provided on the outer top surface of the multiple drying net frames (104). The adjustment component (2) includes U-shaped sleeves (201) fixed to the outer walls of the left and right sides of multiple sliders (102). Each U-shaped sleeve (201) has a rotatable straight plate (202) inside. The opposite ends of the straight plates (202) are respectively fixedly connected to the outer walls of corresponding supports (103). The outer top surfaces of the multiple U-shaped sleeves (201) are evenly spaced and have through-holes (203) in an arc shape. The straight plates (202)... A through-hole two (204) is provided on the outer top surface of the base (1). A pin (205) is slidably inserted into the interior of the first (203) and the second (204) round holes. A through-hole square opening (206) is provided on the left outer wall of the base (1). A drive motor (207) is fixed on the inner bottom surface of the square opening (206). One end of the round rod (101) extends rotatably into the interior of the square opening (206) and is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor (207).
2. The sun-drying apparatus for processing tea leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping assembly (3) includes sliding grooves (301) on the front and rear ends of the top surface of multiple drying net frames (104). Sliding rods (302) are fixed inside the two sliding grooves (301). Moving blocks (303) are slidably sleeved on the outside of the two sliding rods (302). A connecting plate (304) is connected to one end of each of the two moving blocks (303). Cheek teeth (305) are evenly installed on the bottom surface of the connecting plate (304), and the chewing teeth (305) abut against the bottom surface of the drying net frame (104). A handle (306) is fixed on the top surface of the connecting plate (304).
3. The sun-drying apparatus for processing tea leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the multiple drying net frames (104) has a square plate (105) fixed at one end of its outer bottom surface that is far apart from each other, and the outer walls of the front and rear ends of the square plate (105) are rotatably connected to the support (103) through a connecting rod.
4. The sun-drying apparatus for processing tea leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the multiple drying net frames (104) has a U-shaped block (4) fixed at one end of its outer top surface that is close to each other, and each of the multiple brackets (103) has a U-shaped block (401) fixed at one end of its outer top surface that is close to each other. The U-shaped block (401) has a positioning component (402) rotatably installed inside it for limiting the position of the U-shaped block (4).
5. A sun-drying apparatus for processing tea leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple drying net frames (104) have through openings (5) on their inner sidewalls that are far apart from each other. The openings (5) are equipped with sealing plates (501), and the front and rear ends of the outer wall of the sealing plates (501) are rotatably connected to the drying net frames (104) through connecting rods.
6. The sun-drying apparatus for processing tea leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (1) has multiple through-holes (6) on its outer top surface and on the outer wall of the round rod (101) at equal intervals from top to bottom. The front outer walls of the multiple sliders (102) are provided with screw holes (601) that are compatible with screw holes (6). The inner sides of screw holes (6) and screw holes (601) are connected to a positioning screw (602) by a common thread.
7. The sun-drying apparatus for processing tea leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the outer walls on both the front and rear sides of the base (1) is fixed with mounting plates (106), and the top surfaces of the two mounting plates (106) are provided with through screw holes (603).