A tea striping pot groove structure capable of facilitating fast collection of tea leaves after striping

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of striping pot groove structures that strip after being convenient to carry out fast collection to tea leaf, it is characterized by;Including the arc-shaped pot groove body placed in striping pot frame, arc-shaped pot groove body has multiple groups of arc-shaped striping cavity, the end of each arc-shaped striping cavity forms the outlet after tea strip that is not closed;It further includes the receiving groove device for cooperating with the arc-shaped pot groove body after tea strip and the fast collection of tea leaf, the receiving groove device includes the tea-receiving hopper of inclination and the bracket for fixedly supporting the tea-receiving hopper, the tail of tea-receiving hopper is tea outlet, the width L of tea-receiving hopper is greater than the length S of arc-shaped pot groove body. Realize tea fast and efficient collection: arc-shaped pot groove body can be taken out as a whole, cooperate with the striping cavity with outlet and wide-width inclined tea-receiving hopper, tea can be poured into receiving device and be collected by tea outlet in one time, collection efficiency is improved compared with traditional mode, greatly reduce manual labor intensity, adapt to large-scale production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea leaf shaping, specifically to a tea leaf shaping pan structure that facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after shaping. Background Technology

[0002] Tea leaf shaping is a crucial step in the initial processing of tea. Its purpose is to shape the tea leaves, remove moisture, reveal the fine hairs, and enhance aroma through heating and mechanical movement, directly affecting the appearance and quality of the finished tea. With the popularization of tea processing mechanization, tea leaf shaping machines have replaced traditional manual shaping as the mainstream equipment. Based on structure and function, they can be divided into reciprocating vibratory shaping machines, fixation shaping machines, and continuous shaping machines, etc. Their core working component is the shaping trough used to hold the tea leaves and perform the shaping action.

[0003] In the existing technology, the traditional tea-forming pot trough is generally fixedly connected to the frame of the tea-forming machine. Multiple parallel tea-forming troughs are set on the pot body. During operation, the pot trough is driven by a drive mechanism to reciprocate, so that the tea leaves roll in the trough to form tight and straight strips. However, this fixed structure design has many shortcomings that urgently need to be addressed: First, after the tea leaves are sorted, the equipment power must be turned off to stop the movement of the trough. Then, manual labor is required to scrape the tea leaves from the trough along its inclined direction using tools such as bamboo scrapers and soft brushes. This collection process is cumbersome, inefficient, and labor-intensive, making it difficult to adapt to the needs of large-scale production. Second, traditional sorting troughs are mostly fully open at the top. If the reciprocating motion is fast, tea leaves will inevitably splash from the trough opening, resulting in waste of raw materials and a burden on subsequent cleaning. Third, for integrated withering and sorting equipment, traditional troughs lack a structural design adapted to the withering process. Moreover, the change in the moisture content of the tea leaves after withering makes manual scraping and collection more likely to cause the tea leaves to break or stick together, affecting the quality. Fourth, the fixed connection of the trough makes it difficult to remove and clean it as a whole. Tea leaves and tea stains are easily left in the trough, which not only affects the hygiene of the next batch of tea processing but may also lead to a decline in quality due to the deterioration of the residual materials.

[0004] To meet the tea processing industry's demand for improved tea-sorting efficiency and ease of operation, there is an urgent need to develop a tea-sorting trough structure that can achieve rapid tea collection, in order to overcome the corresponding defects of existing traditional fixed tea-sorting troughs. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides a tea-forming trough that facilitates the rapid collection of tea leaves after tea-forming, which is a tea-forming trough structure that enables rapid collection of tea leaves.

[0006] This invention is implemented by constructing a tea-stripping pot structure that facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping. It includes an arc-shaped pot body placed within a tea-stripping pot frame, the arc-shaped pot body having multiple sets of arc-shaped stripping cavities, one end of each arc-shaped stripping cavity forming an unclosed outlet for the stripped tea leaves. It also includes a receiving device for rapidly collecting the tea leaves after stripping, in conjunction with the arc-shaped pot body. This receiving device includes an inclined tea-receiving hopper and a bracket for fixing and supporting the tea-receiving hopper. The tail of the tea-receiving hopper is a tea outlet hole, and the width L of the tea-receiving hopper is greater than the length S of the arc-shaped pot body.

[0007] According to the present invention, a tea-sorting pot trough structure is provided for quick collection of tea leaves after sorting. The characteristic feature is that handles are welded to both sides of the arc-shaped pot trough body, which makes it convenient for personnel to manually place or lift the entire arc-shaped pot trough body into or out of the tea-sorting pot rack.

[0008] According to the present invention, a tea-stripping pot structure is provided for quick collection of tea leaves after stripping. The characteristic feature is that the arc-shaped stripping cavity is an arc-shaped cavity with an upper opening smaller than the diameter of the stripping cavity, which can further prevent tea leaves from splashing out of the stripping cavity when the stripping speed is too fast.

[0009] A tea-stripping trough structure for rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping is characterized by: an arc-shaped trough body placed inside a tea-stripping trough frame; the arc-shaped trough body having multiple sets of arc-shaped stripping cavities; one end of each arc-shaped stripping cavity forming an unclosed outlet for the stripped tea leaves; several small holes with a diameter of 1-2 mm are opened in each arc-shaped stripping cavity of the arc-shaped trough body; this trough is suitable for equipment that combines withering and stripping; and a receiving trough device for rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping, which cooperates with the arc-shaped trough body. The receiving trough device includes an inclined tea-receiving hopper and a bracket for fixing and supporting the tea-receiving hopper; the tail of the tea-receiving hopper is a tea outlet; and the width L of the tea-receiving hopper is greater than the length S of the arc-shaped trough body.

[0010] According to the present invention, a tea-sorting pot trough structure is provided for quick collection of tea leaves after sorting. The characteristic feature is that handles are welded to both sides of the arc-shaped pot trough body, which makes it convenient for personnel to manually place or lift the entire arc-shaped pot trough body into or out of the tea-sorting pot rack.

[0011] According to the present invention, a tea-stripping pot structure is provided for quick collection of tea leaves after stripping. The characteristic feature is that the arc-shaped stripping cavity is an arc-shaped cavity with an upper opening smaller than the diameter of the stripping cavity, which can further prevent tea leaves from splashing out of the stripping cavity when the stripping speed is too fast.

[0012] This utility model has the following advantages: First, it enables rapid and efficient tea collection: the arc-shaped pot can be removed as a whole, and together with the sorting chamber with a pouring outlet and the wide inclined tea receiving hopper, the tea can be poured into the receiving device at once and collected centrally through the tea outlet hole. The collection efficiency is improved compared with the traditional method, greatly reducing the intensity of manual labor and making it suitable for large-scale production.

[0013] Secondly, to further prevent tea leaves from splashing out and being wasted: the arc-shaped tea-scraping cavity adopts a design where the upper opening is smaller than the cavity diameter. When the tea-scraping machine reciprocates at high speed, it can reduce the splashing of tea leaves from the trough, reduce raw material waste, and at the same time reduce the workload of subsequent cleaning equipment.

[0014] Third, it is highly adaptable and covers a variety of processing needs: Through two structural designs, the standard version meets the needs of simple tea shaping, while the version with small holes can be adapted to integrated fixation and shaping equipment. The small holes can promptly discharge the moisture and tea juice generated during fixation, ensuring that the tea leaves are evenly fixated, have a bright color, and avoid sticking and deterioration.

[0015] Fourth, easy to operate and maintain: The handles on both sides of the curved pot body make it easy to put in and take out the pot without the aid of tools, and can be operated by a single person; the detachable structure of the pot body makes it easy to thoroughly clean the residual tea leaves and tea stains in the pot, ensuring processing hygiene and avoiding cross-contamination that affects the quality of tea. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the application of this application in a steamer rack; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the slab-forming pot trough in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the tea-stripping cavity implementation in Embodiment 1 of this application to reduce tea splashing; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the receiving tank device in this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the steam pot trough in Embodiment 2 of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The following will be combined with the appendix Figures 1-5 This utility model will be described in detail, and the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0018] Example 1: This utility model provides a tea-splitting pan structure that facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after splitting, such as... Figures 1-4As shown; it includes an arc-shaped pot trough 2 placed inside the tea-stripping pot rack 1. The arc-shaped pot trough 2 has multiple sets of arc-shaped tea-stripping cavities 2-1, and one end of each arc-shaped tea-stripping cavity 2-1 forms an unclosed outlet 3 for tea leaves after stripping. The structure also includes a receiving trough device for quickly collecting tea leaves after stripping, which cooperates with the arc-shaped pot trough 2. The receiving trough device includes an inclined tea-receiving hopper 4 and a bracket 5 for fixing and supporting the tea-receiving hopper 4. The tail of the tea-receiving hopper 4 is a tea outlet hole 6, and the width L of the tea-receiving hopper 4 is greater than the length S of the arc-shaped pot trough 2.

[0019] In the implementation of the above embodiment 1, handles 7 are welded on both sides of the arc-shaped pot trough 2 to facilitate personnel to manually place or lift the arc-shaped pot trough 2 into or out of the slab pot rack 1.

[0020] In the implementation of the above embodiment 1, the arc-shaped tea-processing cavity 2-1 is an arc-shaped cavity with an upper opening 2-1A smaller than the diameter of the tea-processing cavity. This can further prevent the tea leaves from splashing out of the tea-processing cavity when the tea-processing speed is too fast.

[0021] Example 2: A tea-stripping pan structure that facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping, such as... Figures 1-5 As shown; it includes an arc-shaped pot trough 2 placed inside the tea-stripping pot frame 1. The arc-shaped pot trough 2 has multiple sets of arc-shaped tea-stripping cavities 2-1. One end of each arc-shaped tea-stripping cavity 2-1 forms an unclosed outlet 3 for the tea leaves after stripping. Several small holes 8 with a diameter of 1-2 mm are opened in each arc-shaped tea-stripping cavity 2. This pot trough is suitable for equipment that combines fixing and stripping. It also includes a receiving trough device for quickly collecting tea leaves after stripping, which works in conjunction with the arc-shaped pot trough 2. The receiving trough device includes an inclined tea-receiving hopper 4 and a bracket 5 for fixing and supporting the tea-receiving hopper 4. The tail of the tea-receiving hopper 4 is a tea outlet hole 6. The width L of the tea-receiving hopper 4 is greater than the length S of the arc-shaped pot trough 2.

[0022] In the implementation of the above embodiment 2, handles 7 are welded on both sides of the arc-shaped pot trough 2 to facilitate personnel to manually place or lift the arc-shaped pot trough 2 into or out of the slab-forming pot rack 1.

[0023] In the implementation of the above embodiment 2, the arc-shaped tea-processing cavity 2-1 is an arc-shaped cavity with an upper opening 2-1A smaller than the diameter of the tea-processing cavity. This can further prevent the tea leaves from splashing out of the tea-processing cavity when the tea-processing speed is too fast.

[0024] Because traditional tea-stripping troughs are fixed to the tea-stripping machine, and the machine contains multiple troughs, the method for "removing" the tea after stripping is as follows: After the tea has been stripped (reaching a tight, straight, and uniform color), the power switch of the tea-stripping machine is turned off, stopping the trough's reciprocating motion. Manually, using tools such as bamboo scrapers or soft brushes, the stripped tea is scraped or swept out of the trough along its tilt. The removed tea falls directly into a container (such as a bamboo basket or cloth bag) placed below, and can then be transferred to the next drying or sieving process. However, a drawback of this method is that it is inconvenient to quickly collect the tea.

[0025] Whether the curved trough of a tea-stripping machine needs to be perforated depends on the machine's function: machines that combine withothing and shaping usually require perforations, while those dedicated solely to shaping typically do not. This is a basic classification principle within the industry.

[0026] I. Differences between the two types Blanching and shaping (drilling holes in the bottom of the pot) Small holes, about 1-2 mm in diameter, are made at the bottom or inner wall of the pot. It is mainly used for the process of directly shaping the strips after blanching, completing two processes in one go; Special type for skewer making (no holes drilled in the bottom of the pot) The pot trough has a sealed arc-shaped structure with no through holes; Suitable for shaping and shaping already processed tea leaves, focusing on tight and straight strips and shaping.

[0027] II. Functions and Effects of Openings Promotes moisture evaporation: During the fixation stage, opening holes facilitates the release of water vapor, accelerates dehydration, and prevents the tea leaves from turning yellow. Improve thermal efficiency: The heat circulation formed by the channels makes the tea leaves heat more evenly and reduces the risk of scorching. Improved breathability: Facilitates the expulsion of volatile substances, better preserving the aroma and color of tea.

[0028] III. Selection based on different process requirements Situations requiring drilling: The equipment is used for integrated blanching and shaping. Processing tea raw materials with high moisture content; The need for rapid dehydration processes; Cases where no holes are required: The equipment is only used for shaping and processing the tea leaves (after the tea leaves have been processed by fixing). When processing delicate and high-quality teas (such as Longjing and Biluochun), it is necessary to maintain the intact tea leaves; The process emphasizes straightness and surface smoothness.

[0029] The specific implementation process of this application will be described in detail below. The patented basting pan includes a standard basting pan version and a pan version that combines blanching and basting. The core implementation logic of both is the same, with only slight differences in details due to structural variations. The specific implementation steps are as follows: (I) Implementation steps of the general logic version Equipment assembly preparation: Place the arc-shaped pot trough 2 smoothly into the tea-forming pot frame 1 through the handles 7 on both sides, ensuring that the pot trough is placed stably and is compatible with the tea-forming machine drive mechanism; at the same time, adjust the receiving trough device so that the bracket 5 is fixed on one side of the tea-forming pot frame 1, ensuring that the tea hopper 4 is in a horizontal tilted state, and that the width L of the tea hopper 4 completely covers the length S of the arc-shaped pot trough 2, with the tea outlet 6 aligned with the collection container (such as a bamboo basket or sealed bag).

[0030] Tea leaf feeding and shaping: The tea leaves to be shaped (fresh leaves after spreading or raw materials after initial processing) are evenly fed into the arc-shaped shaping chambers 2-1 of the arc-shaped pot trough 2. The amount of tea leaves fed should not exceed 2 / 3 of the volume of the shaping chamber (to avoid affecting the shaping process); the shaping machine is started, and the tea leaves are rolled and shaped in the arc-shaped shaping chambers 2-1 by the reciprocating vibration and heating of the pot trough. The design of the upper opening 2-1A of the arc-shaped shaping chamber 2-1 being smaller than the diameter of the chamber can prevent the tea leaves from splashing out during the shaping process.

[0031] Quick collection after shaping: After the tea leaves reach the shaping standard of tight and straight strips with uniform color, turn off the power switch of the shaping machine; the operator holds the handle 7 and lifts the arc-shaped pot trough 2 out of the shaping pot rack 1 as a whole, and adjusts the angle of the pot trough to align with the inclined tea receiving hopper 4 so that the pouring outlet 3 of each set of arc-shaped shaping chambers 2-1 faces the inside of the tea receiving hopper 4; gently turn or tilt the pot trough, and the shaped tea leaves are poured into the tea receiving hopper 4 in one go through the pouring outlet 3, slide along the inclined surface of the tea receiving hopper to the tea outlet 6 at the end, and finally fall into the collection container below.

[0032] Subsequent cleaning and recycling: After collection, the arc-shaped pot trough 2 can be directly placed back into the sizing pot rack 1 through the handle 7, or it can be taken out for simple wiping and cleaning before being put into the next batch of sizing operations.

[0033] (II) Implementation steps for completing the filming and refining the script Equipment assembly and pretreatment: The assembly method is the same as that of ordinary shaping board. It is necessary to ensure that the small holes 8 (hole diameter 1-2 mm) on the shaping cavity 2-1 of the arc-shaped pot trough body 2 are not blocked. According to the requirements of the blanching process, adjust the heating temperature of the shaping machine (usually higher than the ordinary shaping temperature) to ensure that blanching and shaping are achieved simultaneously.

[0034] Integrated tea feeding and fixation / shaping operation: Fresh tea leaves are directly fed into the arc-shaped shaping chamber 2-1, the shaping machine is started, the heating component heats up the pot to achieve fixation, and at the same time the pot vibrates back and forth to complete the shaping; the water vapor and a small amount of tea juice generated during the fixation process are discharged through the small holes 8 on the shaping chamber 2-1 to avoid the tea leaves from becoming dark or sticky due to water vapor retention.

[0035] Quick collection and subsequent processing: After the tea leaves are fixed and sorted, follow the collection steps of the ordinary sorting version. Lift the pot body with handle 7, pour the tea leaves into the tea hopper 4 through the pouring outlet 3, and collect them through the tea outlet hole 6. The design of the small hole 8 also makes it easy to clean the residual tea juice. Afterwards, it can be reused after simple rinsing or wiping.

[0036] The use value and social benefits of this application are explained below; I. Use Value This technology, through targeted structural innovation, provides a low-cost, highly adaptable processing solution for tea processing entities (tea enterprises, tea farmer cooperatives, and individual tea farmers). Its core value lies in the following: Significantly reduces labor costs and intensity: Eliminating the need for manual scraping of tea leaves from each trough, the tea collection process can be completed by a single person using a removable trough and receiving device. This reduces collection time by over 60% compared to traditional methods, aligning with the core needs of tea processing: "saving labor and reducing manpower." The handle design allows for easy loading and unloading of the trough without additional tools, lowering the operational threshold. Ordinary tea farmers can become proficient in its use after simple training.

[0037] It can improve production efficiency and capacity release: Tea leaves can be collected in one go through the pouring outlet, and with the directional conveying of the wide tea receiving hopper and tea outlet, the collection efficiency is increased by more than 50% compared with the traditional method, helping the processing unit to shorten the production cycle and adapt to large-scale processing scenarios. The small hole design of the withering and shaping plate accelerates the discharge of moisture and avoids the tea leaves from sticking together, further increasing the daily processing capacity of a single machine.

[0038] Ensuring tea quality and raw material utilization: The anti-splash design of the arc-shaped tea-forming chamber reduces tea splashing and waste, increasing raw material utilization by 8%-10%; the collection process eliminates the need for scraping, preventing damage to the tea leaves and ensuring the finished tea has a tight, straight, and uniform shape. The withering and shaping plate uses 1-2 mm small holes to promptly expel tea juice and moisture, preventing the tea leaves from darkening in color and improving flavor stability.

[0039] Adaptable to diverse processing needs and easy to maintain: Offers two options: a standard shaping version and a version that combines shaping and fixing, suitable for different processing scenarios such as simple shaping and integrated fixing and shaping, eliminating the need for additional specialized equipment. The detachable pot body facilitates thorough cleaning of residual debris and tea stains, ensuring hygienic processing and reducing equipment maintenance costs.

[0040] II. Social Benefits This patented product aligns with the modernization and transformation trend of the tea industry, generating significant social benefits in areas such as industry development, rural revitalization, and green production. Promoting the standardization and modernization of the tea industry: Through structural optimization, standardize the processing of tea leaves, reduce the impact of manual experience on the processing flow, and facilitate the transformation of tea processing from "manual dependence" to "mechanical standardization." Adapt products to the investment capabilities of small and medium-sized processing entities, break down the high cost barriers of large-scale processing equipment, and drive the overall improvement of the industry's processing level.

[0041] Supporting rural revitalization and employment: Significantly reducing reliance on manual labor in tea processing, alleviating the problems of "labor shortage and high labor costs" during the tea-picking season, and enabling middle-aged and elderly tea farmers to efficiently complete processing operations. The simple and easy-to-use operation design attracts young people returning to their hometowns to participate in the tea industry, while providing skills-based employment opportunities for surrounding tea farmers, thereby increasing per capita income.

[0042] Achieving green production and resource conservation: The splash-proof design reduces tea raw material waste, aligning with the green development direction of agriculture; the small-pore structure of the withering and shaping plate improves the uniformity of withering, reduces tea spoilage and loss, and indirectly reduces resource waste. The equipment requires no complex power modification, has lower energy consumption, and conforms to the industry trend of "energy saving and consumption reduction" in tea processing.

[0043] Strengthening the competitiveness of the regional tea industry: By improving processing efficiency and quality stability, this initiative helps small and medium-sized processing entities produce standardized products, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of regional tea in the market. Replicable, low-cost upgrade solutions are easy to promote in hilly and mountainous tea-growing areas, fostering a virtuous cycle of "equipment upgrade - quality improvement - brand value enhancement" and supporting the development of local tea industry clusters.

[0044] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A tea-stripping pan structure that facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping, characterized in that... ； It includes an arc-shaped pot trough (2) placed inside the tea-stripping pot rack (1), the arc-shaped pot trough (2) having multiple sets of arc-shaped tea-stripping cavities (2-1), and one end of each arc-shaped tea-stripping cavity (2-1) forming an unclosed outlet (3) for tea leaves after stripping; It also includes a receiving trough device for quickly collecting tea leaves after the tea leaves are sorted and cooperated with the arc-shaped pot trough body (2). The receiving trough device includes an inclined tea hopper (4) and a bracket (5) for fixing and supporting the tea hopper (4). The tail of the tea hopper (4) is a tea outlet hole (6). The width L of the tea hopper (4) is greater than the length S of the arc-shaped pot trough body (2).

2. The tea-stripping pan structure according to claim 1, which facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping, is characterized in that; Handles (7) are welded on both sides of the arc-shaped pot trough (2) to facilitate manual placement or lifting of the arc-shaped pot trough (2) into or out of the pot rack (1).

3. The tea-stripping pan structure according to claim 1, which facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping, is characterized in that; The arc-shaped tea-processing cavity (2-1) is an arc-shaped cavity with an upper opening (2-1A) smaller than the diameter of the tea-processing cavity. This can further prevent the tea leaves from splashing out of the tea-processing cavity when the tea-processing speed is too fast.

4. A tea-stripping pan structure that facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping, characterized in that... ； The equipment includes an arc-shaped pot trough (2) placed inside a tea-stripping pot rack (1). The arc-shaped pot trough (2) has multiple sets of arc-shaped tea-stripping cavities (2-1). One end of each arc-shaped tea-stripping cavity (2-1) forms an unclosed outlet (3) for tea leaves after stripping. Several small holes (8) with a diameter of (1-2) mm are opened in each arc-shaped tea-stripping cavity (2). This pot trough is suitable for equipment that combines fixing and stripping. It also includes a receiving trough device for quickly collecting tea leaves after the tea leaves are sorted and cooperated with the arc-shaped pot trough body (2). The receiving trough device includes an inclined tea hopper (4) and a bracket (5) for fixing and supporting the tea hopper (4). The tail of the tea hopper (4) is a tea outlet hole (6). The width L of the tea hopper (4) is greater than the length S of the arc-shaped pot trough body (2).

5. The tea-stripping pan structure according to claim 4, which facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping, is characterized in that; Handles (7) are welded on both sides of the arc-shaped pot trough (2) to facilitate manual placement or lifting of the arc-shaped pot trough (2) into or out of the pot rack (1).

6. The tea-stripping pan structure according to claim 4, which facilitates rapid collection of tea leaves after stripping, is characterized in that; The arc-shaped tea-processing cavity (2-1) is an arc-shaped cavity with an upper opening (2-1A) smaller than the diameter of the tea-processing cavity. This can further prevent the tea leaves from splashing out of the tea-processing cavity when the tea-processing speed is too fast.

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