Tea-bruising machine and method of bruising tea
US11129394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2250/214
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A leaf bruising machine and method for tea inluding frame, bruising basket, rotating door, locking assembly, and drive control mechanism. Bruising basket is rotatably disposed on frame, and has feed, discharge opening, and accommodating cavity. Rotating door is arranged at bruising basket outer side. Position limiting hole is provided on rotating door. Bruising basket rotates relative to rotating door. Rotating door blocks or opens feed and discharge opening. Locking assembly having spring-loaded ball latch and electromagnetic switch. Drive control mechanism comprises rotation drive device and controller. Rotation drive device is connected to bruising basket to drive bruising basket rotation. Leaf bruising machine bruises tea leaves. When feed and discharge opening is opened or sealed, bruising basket and rotating door is locked by electromagnetic switch and spring-loaded ball latch cooperation. Automated opening and closing of rotating door, and feeding, discharging, and bruising process control is enabled to improve efficiency.
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