A high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing

Abstract

This utility model discloses a high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing, including a housing. Multiple support legs are fixedly installed at the lower end of the housing. A protective shell is disposed inside the housing, and a kneading disc is rotatably connected inside the protective shell. A second motor is fixedly installed at the upper end of the protective shell, and the output shaft of the second motor is coaxially fixed with the kneading disc. Two fixed plates are fixedly installed at the upper end of the housing, symmetrically arranged, and a reciprocating mechanism for the reciprocating motion of the kneading disc is disposed between the two fixed plates. This utility model uses a first motor to drive a reciprocating screw, which drives a translation plate and the kneading disc to reciprocate horizontally. Combined with the rotational kneading driven by the second motor, a "rotation + translation" composite kneading mode is formed, significantly shortening the kneading time and optimizing the tea leaf shape.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of black tea kneading technology, and in particular to a high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing. Background Technology

[0002] Black tea, as one of the most widely consumed teas globally, is beloved by consumers for its unique color, aroma, and taste. In the processing of black tea, rolling is a crucial step. It not only affects the shape of the tea leaves, forming tightly rolled strips, but also plays a key role in the transformation of the tea's internal substances and the formation of its aroma.

[0003] Traditional black tea rolling methods rely primarily on manual labor. Workers use tools such as bamboo sieves and rolling machines to roll the tea leaves by hand or with simple mechanical power. However, this traditional method has many drawbacks. Manual rolling is inefficient, labor-intensive, and difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production. Furthermore, the rolling force, speed, and time are difficult to control precisely, resulting in inconsistent rolling effects and affecting the stability of black tea quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing. This device uses a first motor to drive a reciprocating screw, which in turn drives a translation plate and a kneading disc to move horizontally back and forth. Combined with the rotational kneading driven by a second motor, it forms a "rotation + translation" composite kneading mode, which significantly shortens the kneading time and optimizes the shape of the tea leaves.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing includes a housing, a plurality of support legs fixedly installed at the lower end of the housing, a protective shell provided inside the housing, a kneading disc rotatably connected inside the protective shell, and a second motor fixedly installed at the upper end of the protective shell, the output shaft of the second motor being coaxially fixed with the kneading disc.

[0007] Two fixing plates are fixedly installed on the upper end of the shell and are arranged symmetrically. A reciprocating mechanism for the reciprocating motion of the kneading disc is provided between the two fixing plates.

[0008] The lower end of the housing is provided with a discharge port, and the discharge port is provided with an opening and closing mechanism for the discharge port.

[0009] Preferably, the reciprocating mechanism includes a reciprocating screw rotatably connected between two fixed plates, a first motor is fixedly installed on the side wall of one of the fixed plates, the output shaft of the first motor is coaxially fixed with the reciprocating screw, a slide rod is fixedly installed between the two fixed plates, a translation plate is provided between the slide rod and the reciprocating screw, two electric push rods are fixedly installed on the upper end of the translation plate, and the telescopic ends of the two electric push rods are fixedly installed on the upper end of the protective shell.

[0010] Preferably, the translation plate is a right-angled U-shaped plate, and the vertical portions at both ends of the translation plate are respectively provided with threaded holes adapted to the reciprocating lead screw and sliding holes adapted to the slide rod.

[0011] Preferably, the opening and closing mechanism includes an opening on the side wall of the housing, and a closing plate is slidably connected inside the opening. The closing plate is elastically connected to the housing by two springs.

[0012] Preferably, both the closing plate and the fixing plate are L-shaped plates.

[0013] Preferably, the translation plate has a through hole for stopping the second motor.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The spiral pattern on the lower surface of the kneading disc enhances the curling force of the tea leaves, making the tea leaves more evenly stressed, increasing the yield of strips and the cell breakage rate, promoting the seepage of tea juice, and improving the fermentation effect of black tea.

[0016] The first motor drives the reciprocating screw, which drives the translation plate and kneading disc to move horizontally back and forth. Combined with the rotational kneading driven by the second motor, a "rotation + translation" compound kneading mode is formed, which significantly shortens the kneading time and optimizes the shape of the tea leaves.

[0017] The electric push rod allows for adjustment of the height of the protective shell and kneading disc inside the shell, which adapts to different tea types and kneading requirements, thus improving the versatility of the device.

[0018] The opening and closing mechanism makes it easier to open and close the discharge port. The discharge port can be opened by pulling the closing plate with the handle to overcome the spring force. The operation is simple and reliable. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a side view schematic diagram of a high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing proposed in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the kneading disc of a high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing proposed in this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Housing, 2. Support legs, 3. Fixing plate, 4. First motor, 5. Translation plate, 6. Electric push rod, 7. Second motor, 8. Protective shell, 9. Slide rod, 10. Reciprocating screw, 11. Closing plate, 12. Spring, 13. Discharge port, 14. Twisting disc. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features described therein can be combined with each other.

[0024] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the illustrations only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the number, shape and size of the components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed by a high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0025] Some exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described for illustrative purposes. It should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in other ways not specifically shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Reference Figures 1-3 A high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing includes a housing 1. Multiple support legs 2 are fixedly installed at the lower end of the housing 1. A protective shell 8 is provided inside the housing 1 to isolate the tea leaves and mechanical parts during the kneading process and protect the operator from injury. A kneading disc 14 is rotatably connected inside the protective shell 8. The lower surface of the kneading disc 14 is provided with spiral raised textures to enhance the curling efficiency of the tea leaves. The protective shell 8 is made of 304 stainless steel and the inner wall is polished to avoid tea residue. A second motor 7 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the protective shell 8. The output shaft of the second motor 7 is coaxially fixed with the kneading disc 14.

[0027] Two fixed plates 3 are fixedly mounted on the upper end of the housing 1, and are arranged symmetrically. A reciprocating mechanism for the reciprocating motion of the kneading disc 14 is provided between the two fixed plates 3. The reciprocating mechanism includes a reciprocating screw 10 rotatably connected between the two fixed plates 3. A first motor 4 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of one of the fixed plates 3. The output shaft of the first motor 4 is coaxially fixed with the reciprocating screw 10. A slide rod 9 is fixedly mounted between the two fixed plates 3, parallel to the reciprocating screw 10, to provide sliding guidance for the translation plate 5. The slide rod 9 is parallel to the reciprocating screw 10. A translation plate 5 is provided between the levers 10. The translation plate 5 has a through hole for the second motor 7 to stop. The translation plate 5 is a right-angled U-shaped plate. The vertical parts at both ends of the translation plate 5 are respectively provided with threaded holes that are compatible with the reciprocating lead screw 10 and sliding holes that are compatible with the slide rod 9. The translation plate 5 cooperates with the reciprocating lead screw 10 through the threaded holes and with the slide rod 9 through the sliding holes to realize reciprocating motion. Two electric push rods 6 are fixedly installed on the upper end of the translation plate 5. The telescopic ends of the two electric push rods 6 are fixedly installed on the upper end of the protective shell 8.

[0028] The lower end of the housing 1 is provided with a discharge port 13. The discharge port 13 is provided with an opening and closing mechanism for the discharge port 13. The opening and closing mechanism includes an opening on the side wall of the housing 1. A closing plate 11 is slidably connected inside the opening. The closing plate 11 is elastically connected to the housing 1 by two springs 12, which provide the restoring force of the closing plate 11 to ensure that the discharge port 13 remains closed when not in operation. Both the closing plate 11 and the fixing plate 3 are L-shaped plates.

[0029] Working principle:

[0030] Start the first motor 4 to drive the reciprocating screw 10 to rotate, thereby driving the translation plate 5 to reciprocate along the slide bar 9, realizing the reciprocating kneading action of the kneading disc 14;

[0031] Simultaneously, the height of the protective shell 8 and the kneading disc 14 inside the shell 1 is adjusted by the electric push rod 6. At the same time, the second motor 7 is started to drive the kneading disc 14 to rotate, so as to fully knead the tea leaves;

[0032] After kneading, the closing plate 11 is opened by pulling the handle to overcome the elasticity of the spring 12, so that the kneaded tea leaves can be smoothly discharged from the outlet 13.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented, for example, in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0034] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model, but the scope of protection of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model, should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency kneading device for black tea processing, characterized in that: Includes a housing (1), with multiple support legs (2) fixedly installed at the lower end of the housing (1), a protective shell (8) is provided inside the housing (1), a kneading disc (14) is rotatably connected inside the protective shell (8), and a second motor (7) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the protective shell (8), with the output shaft of the second motor (7) being coaxially fixed with the kneading disc (14); Two fixing plates (3) are fixedly installed on the upper end of the housing (1) and are arranged symmetrically. A reciprocating mechanism for the reciprocating motion of the kneading disc (14) is provided between the two fixing plates (3). The lower end of the housing (1) is provided with a discharge port (13), and the discharge port (13) is provided with an opening and closing mechanism for the discharge port (13).

2. The high-efficiency rolling device for black tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reciprocating mechanism includes a reciprocating screw (10) rotatably connected between two fixed plates (3). A first motor (4) is fixedly installed on the side wall of one of the fixed plates (3). The output shaft of the first motor (4) is coaxially fixed with the reciprocating screw (10). A slide rod (9) is fixedly installed between the two fixed plates (3). A translation plate (5) is provided between the slide rod (9) and the reciprocating screw (10). Two electric push rods (6) are fixedly installed at the upper end of the translation plate (5). The telescopic ends of the two electric push rods (6) are fixedly installed at the upper end of the protective shell (8).

3. The high-efficiency rolling device for black tea processing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The translation plate (5) is a right-angled U-shaped plate. The vertical parts at both ends of the translation plate (5) are respectively provided with threaded holes adapted to the reciprocating lead screw (10) and sliding holes adapted to the slide rod (9).

4. The high-efficiency rolling device for black tea processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The opening and closing mechanism includes an opening on the side wall of the housing (1), and a closing plate (11) is slidably connected inside the opening. The closing plate (11) is elastically connected to the housing (1) by two springs (12).

5. The high-efficiency rolling device for black tea processing according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the closing plate (11) and the fixing plate (3) are L-shaped plates.

6. The high-efficiency rolling device for black tea processing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The translation plate (5) has a through hole for stopping the second motor (7).

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