A compact tea processing device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of tight tea processing device, including lower die assembly and upper die assembly, the lower die assembly includes lower module, the top of lower module is provided with lower setting groove, upper die assembly includes upper module, the downside of upper module is provided with protruding part, the bottom of lower setting groove is provided with several steam holes, air inlet cavity is provided in lower module, air inlet cavity is communicated with steam hole, air inlet hole is provided on the outer wall of lower module, air inlet hole is communicated with air inlet cavity, to be able to steam tea in lower module by being provided with several steam holes in the bottom of lower setting groove of lower module, air inlet cavity is communicated with steam hole, air inlet hole is provided on the outer wall of lower module, air inlet hole is communicated with air inlet cavity, so as to steam tea and press tea on the same device, operation is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the processing of compressed tea, a measured amount of tea leaves is first placed into a cloth bag inside a steaming barrel, and the tea leaves are steamed for 10-20 seconds. Afterward, the cloth bag is removed from the steaming barrel and shaped. The shaped bag is then placed into a tea-pressing mold for pressing, thus shaping the tea leaves into a specific shape, such as a disc or rectangle. During this process, because the steamed tea leaves inside the barrel are at a certain temperature, handling them directly by hand for shaping would be too hot, and wearing heat-resistant gloves would be inconvenient. To solve this problem, I have proposed a compressed tea processing device according to this application.

[0003] A search revealed that Chinese patent document CN206836107U, published on January 5, 2018, discloses a tea-pressing mold. This mold can easily compress tea leaves, but its drawback is that it cannot simultaneously steam the tea on the mold. When using this mold, the tea must first be steamed in a steamer before being transferred to the mold for pressing, which is inconvenient due to temperature variations. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a compressed tea processing device by solving the problems existing in the background art. By setting several steam holes at the bottom of the lower shaping groove of the lower module and setting an air inlet chamber in the lower module, the air inlet chamber is connected to the steam holes. An air inlet hole is set on the outer wall of the lower module, and the air inlet hole is connected to the air inlet chamber. Thus, tea can be steamed in the lower module. Steaming and pressing tea are carried out on the same device, making the operation more convenient.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a compressed tea processing device, including a lower mold assembly and an upper mold assembly. The lower mold assembly includes a lower module with a lower shaping groove at its top. The upper mold assembly includes an upper module with a protrusion on its lower side. The bottom of the lower shaping groove is provided with several steam holes. An air inlet chamber is provided inside the lower module and communicates with the steam holes. An air inlet hole is provided on the outer wall of the lower module and communicates with the air inlet chamber.

[0006] The air inlet is equipped with a valve.

[0007] The air intake chamber extends through the top of the lower module. A forming plate is slidably installed inside the air intake chamber. A lower shaping groove is located on the top of the forming plate. A rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the air intake chamber at the position corresponding to each steam hole. A spring is fitted around some or all of the rods. The forming plate limits its stroke through a limiting structure. When the forming plate moves downward and is limited, the rod is inserted into the steam hole, and the top of the rod is flush with the bottom wall of the lower shaping groove.

[0008] The limiting structure includes multiple longitudinal limiting grooves provided on the inner wall of the air intake cavity. A limiting block is provided on the outer wall of the forming disc at the position corresponding to the longitudinal limiting groove. The limiting block slides in the longitudinal limiting groove. A boss is provided at the bottom of the air intake cavity. When the limiting block abuts against the top of the longitudinal limiting groove, the forming disc is in the upper limit position. When the forming disc abuts against the boss, the forming disc is in the lower limit position.

[0009] The limiting structure includes a tapered portion disposed at the top of the insertion rod, and the steam hole is a tapered hole adapted to the tapered portion.

[0010] The air intake chamber extends through the bottom of the lower module. The lower module has a base plate installed at the bottom of the air intake chamber, a boss is set on the base plate, and a plug rod is fixedly installed on the base plate.

[0011] The base plate is provided with multiple embedding holes, and the lower end of the insertion rod is embedded and fixed in the embedding holes.

[0012] The bottom plate has bolt mounting holes on its edge. The threaded end of the screw passes through the bolt mounting hole and is screwed and fixed to the lower module.

[0013] An inner groove is provided on the lower side of the protrusion.

[0014] The lower module and the upper module are respectively fixedly installed with a lower fixing ear and an upper fixing ear on both sides.

[0015] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. This utility model provides several steam holes at the bottom of the lower shaping groove of the lower module and an air inlet chamber inside the lower module, which is connected to the steam holes. An air inlet is also provided on the outer wall of the lower module, which is connected to the air inlet chamber. This allows for tea steaming within the lower module. In use, the weighed and shaped tea bag can be placed into the lower shaping groove of the lower mold assembly for steaming. After steaming, the upper mold assembly presses down, allowing steaming and pressing to be performed on the same device. The process of shaping, steaming, and pressing the tea makes operation more convenient.

[0017] 2. When the forming disc moves down to the lower limit position, the top of the insert rod is flush with the bottom wall of the lower shaping groove, thereby sealing the steam hole, as shown in the figure, to prevent the bottom surface of the tea leaves from being uneven after forming.

[0018] 3. The air intake cavity of this utility model extends through the bottom of the lower module. The lower module has a base plate installed at the bottom of the air intake cavity. A boss is set on the base plate, and a plug is fixedly installed on the base plate, which facilitates the formation of the air intake cavity and the installation of the plug. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view of the lower mold assembly of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of AA.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the upper mold assembly of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of BB.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the base plate of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a top view of the base plate of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the CC cross-section structure.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the molded disc of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 10 This is a top view of the molded disc of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of DD.

[0031] Figure 12 This is a diagram showing the state of tea being steamed using this invention.

[0032] Figure 13 This is a diagram showing the state of tea being pressed using this invention.

[0033] In the picture:

[0034] The components include: lower mold assembly 10, lower module 11, lower fixed ear seat 111, air inlet 112, valve 113, air inlet chamber 114, longitudinal limiting groove 115, forming plate 12, lower shaping groove 121, steam hole 122, limiting block 123, insert rod 13, tapered part 131, spring 14, base plate 15, boss 151, embedding hole 152, bolt mounting hole 153, and clearance notch 154.

[0035] Upper mold assembly 20, upper module 21, upper fixed ear seat 211, protrusion 22, inner groove 221;

[0036] Tea bag 30. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Example 1:

[0038] like Figure 1-13 As shown, a compressed tea processing device includes a lower mold assembly 10 and an upper mold assembly 20. The lower mold assembly 10 includes a lower module 11, and a lower shaping groove 121 is provided on the top of the lower module 11. The upper mold assembly 20 includes an upper module 21, and an extension 22 is provided on the lower side of the upper module 21. A plurality of steam holes 122 are provided at the bottom of the lower shaping groove 121. An air inlet chamber 114 is provided inside the lower module 11, and the air inlet chamber 114 communicates with the steam holes 122. An air inlet hole 112 is provided on the outer wall of the lower module 11, and the air inlet hole 112 communicates with the air inlet chamber 114.

[0039] In this embodiment, several steam holes 122 are provided at the bottom of the lower shaping groove 121 of the lower module 11, and an air inlet chamber 114 is provided inside the lower module 11, which is connected to the steam holes 122. An air inlet hole 112 is provided on the outer wall of the lower module 11, which is connected to the air inlet chamber 114. This allows tea to be steamed inside the lower module 11. After steaming, the upper mold assembly 20 is pressed down, so that steaming and pressing can be performed on the same device, making the operation more convenient.

[0040] For easier steam control, see [link / reference] Figure 2 A valve 113 is installed at the air inlet 112. The valve 113 can be a manual ball valve or a solenoid valve.

[0041] Example 2:

[0042] Because the tea leaves, steamed in a cloth bag, are directly placed into the lower shaping groove 121 for pressing, and because the lower shaping groove 121 has several steam holes 122 at its bottom, the tea leaves are squeezed towards the steam holes 122 after pressing, resulting in an uneven bottom surface after the tea leaves are formed. Therefore, based on Example 1, see... Figure 3 , 910, 11. The air intake chamber 114 extends through the top of the lower module 11. A forming disc 12 is slidably installed inside the air intake chamber 114. A lower shaping groove 121 is located on the top of the forming disc 12. A rod 13 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the air intake chamber 114 at the position corresponding to each steam hole 122. A spring 14 is fitted around some or all of the rods 13. The forming disc 12's stroke is limited by a limiting structure. When the forming disc 12 moves downward and is limited, the rod 13 inserts into the steam hole 122, and the top of the rod 13 is flush with the bottom wall of the lower shaping groove 121. When the forming disc 12 moves down to the lower limit, the top of the rod 13 is flush with the bottom wall of the lower shaping groove 121, thereby sealing the steam hole 122. Figure 13 As shown, this is to prevent the bottom surface of the tea leaves from being uneven after they are formed.

[0043] Specifically, in this embodiment, see Figure 2 , 3 9, 10, 11. The limiting structure includes multiple longitudinal limiting grooves 115 disposed on the inner wall of the air intake cavity 114. Limiting blocks 123 are disposed on the outer wall of the forming disc 12 at positions corresponding to the longitudinal limiting grooves 115. The limiting blocks 123 slide within the longitudinal limiting grooves 115. A boss 151 is disposed at the bottom of the air intake cavity 114. When the limiting block 123 abuts against the top of the longitudinal limiting groove 115, the forming disc 12 is in its upper limit position. Figure 3 As shown. When the molding disc 12 abuts against the boss 151, the molding disc 12 is at its lower limit position, as... Figure 13 As shown.

[0044] Further, see Figure 3 The limiting structure includes a tapered portion 131 at the top of the insertion rod 13, and the steam hole 122 is a tapered hole adapted to the tapered portion 131. This ensures that the upper end of the insertion rod 13 is located within the steam hole 122, facilitating accurate insertion of the insertion rod 13 into the steam hole 122, while also... Figure 3 In the state shown, it does not affect the steam ejection from steam hole 122. Figure 3 The dashed arrow in the middle represents a schematic diagram of steam flow.

[0045] When the boss 151 is a protruding ring, to prevent the boss 151 from interfering with the air intake 112, the boss 151 is provided with a clearance notch 154 at the position corresponding to the air intake 112, such as... Figure 6 , 7 As shown.

[0046] Example 3:

[0047] Based on Embodiment 2, to facilitate the formation of the air intake chamber 114 and the installation of the insert rod 13, see [reference needed]. Figure 3 , 67, 8, The air intake chamber 114 extends through the bottom of the lower module 11. The lower module 11 has a base plate 15 installed at the bottom of the air intake chamber 114. The boss 151 is set on the base plate 15, and the insert rod 13 is fixedly installed on the base plate 15.

[0048] Specifically, see Figure 8 The base plate 15 is provided with multiple embedding holes 152, and the lower end of the insertion rod 13 is embedded and fixed in the embedding hole 152.

[0049] See Figure 3 , 7 8. The edge of the base plate 15 is provided with bolt mounting holes 153. The threaded end of the screw passes through the bolt mounting hole 153 and is screwed and fixed to the lower module 11.

[0050] Example 4:

[0051] Based on Example 1, 2, or 3, see [link to example]. Figure 4 , 5 An inner groove 221 is provided on the lower side of the protrusion 22. The upper side of the tea leaves is shaped by the inner groove 221.

[0052] Example 5:

[0053] Based on Example 1, 2, 3, or 4, see [link to example]. Figure 1 , 2 4. Lower fixing lugs 111 and upper fixing lugs 211 are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower module 11 and the upper module 21, respectively, so as to facilitate the lower mold assembly 10 and the upper mold assembly 20 to the lower mold base plate and the upper mold base plate of the press respectively by means of T-bolts.

[0054] The operation process or principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0055] In use, the lower die assembly 10 and the upper die assembly 20 are respectively connected to the lower die base plate and the upper die base plate of the press using T-bolts. The press can adopt the pressure mechanism disclosed in CN116773243A. Then, the valve 113 on the lower die assembly 10 is connected to the steam pipeline through a pipe.

[0056] When pressing tea, first place the weighed and shaped tea cloth bag 30 into the lower shaping groove 121 of the lower mold assembly 10, and open the valve 113. At this time, steam enters the lower shaping groove 121 through the valve 113, the air inlet chamber 114, and the steam hole 122 to steam the tea. During the steaming process, the upper mold assembly 20 can be lowered above the tea cloth bag 30, such as... Figure 12 As shown.

[0057] Steam the tea for 10 to 20 seconds. After steaming, close valve 113. Control the upper mold assembly 20 to move downwards via the press. Figure 13As shown, during this process, the forming disc 12 is pressed downwards. When the forming disc 12 reaches its lower limit, that is, when the bottom of the forming disc 12 abuts against the boss 151 and the top of the insert rod 13 is flush with the bottom wall of the lower shaping groove 121, the steam hole 122 is sealed. When the protruding part 22 of the upper mold assembly 20 abuts against the forming disc 12, the upper mold assembly 20 is at its lower limit, completing the tea pressing. Afterwards, the upper mold assembly 20 is moved upwards by controlling the press. The pressed tea bag 30 can then be removed.

Claims

1. A compressed tea processing device, comprising a lower mold assembly (10) and an upper mold assembly (20), wherein the lower mold assembly (10) includes a lower module (11) with a lower shaping groove (121) provided on the top of the lower module (11), and the upper mold assembly (20) includes an upper module (21) with a protrusion (22) provided on the lower side of the upper module (21), characterized in that: The bottom of the lower shaping groove (121) is provided with a number of steam holes (122), and the lower module (11) is provided with an air inlet chamber (114), which is connected to the steam holes (122). The outer wall of the lower module (11) is provided with an air inlet hole (112), which is connected to the air inlet chamber (114).

2. A cut tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The air inlet (112) is equipped with a valve (113).

3. A compacted tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The air intake chamber (114) extends through the top of the lower module (11). A forming plate (12) is slidably installed inside the air intake chamber (114). A lower shaping groove (121) is set on the top of the forming plate (12). A rod (13) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the air intake chamber (114) at the position corresponding to each steam hole (122). A spring (14) is fitted around some or all of the rods (13). The forming plate (12) limits its stroke through a limiting structure. When the forming plate (12) moves downward and is limited, the rod (13) is inserted into the steam hole (122), and the top of the rod (13) is flush with the bottom wall of the lower shaping groove (121).

4. A cut tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The limiting structure includes multiple longitudinal limiting grooves (115) provided on the inner wall of the air intake cavity (114). A limiting block (123) is provided on the outer wall of the forming disc (12) at the position corresponding to the longitudinal limiting groove (115). The limiting block (123) slides in the longitudinal limiting groove (115). A boss (151) is provided at the bottom of the air intake cavity (114). When the limiting block (123) abuts against the top of the longitudinal limiting groove (115), the forming disc (12) is in the upper limit position. When the forming disc (12) abuts against the boss (151), the forming disc (12) is in the lower limit position.

5. A cut tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein: The limiting structure includes a tapered portion (131) disposed at the top of the insert (13), and the steam hole (122) is a tapered hole adapted to the tapered portion (131).

6. A cut tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The air intake chamber (114) extends through the bottom of the lower module (11). The lower module (11) has a base plate (15) installed at the bottom of the air intake chamber (114). A boss (151) is set on the base plate (15), and a plug (13) is fixedly installed on the base plate (15).

7. A cut tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The base plate (15) is provided with multiple embedding holes (152), and the lower end of the insert rod (13) is embedded and fixed in the embedding hole (152).

8. A cut tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The edge of the base plate (15) is provided with bolt mounting holes (153), and the threaded end of the screw passes through the bolt mounting holes (153) and is screwed and fixed to the lower module (11).

9. A compact tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The protrusion (22) has an inner groove (221) on its lower side.

10. A compact tea processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The lower module (11) and the upper module (21) are respectively fixedly installed with a lower fixed ear (111) and an upper fixed ear (211) on both sides.

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