JP2000081349A - Tea leaf weighing/feeding apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for weighting tea leaves required for one time use and feeding the weighed tea leaves from a tea can without opening the cover thereof at the time of drinking tea. SOLUTION: A through hole 7 is made in the bottom 5 of a tea can having a cover 3 and a tea leaf weighing body 15 having an opening 13a at a part of the circumferential wall 13 of a substantially tubular body 11 is arranged in the tea can rotatably about the substantially horizontal center line of the tubular body. The tea leaf weighing body chokes the through hole with the circumferential wall of the substantially tubular body touching the through hole tightly and the tea leaf weighing body is fixed with a lever 17 for turning it while projecting outward of the tea can.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tea leaf measuring and dispensing apparatus, and more particularly, to tea leaves which are always stored in a tea can and used once without opening a tea can when drinking tea. The present invention relates to a tea leaf weighing and dispensing apparatus which weighs tea leaves and delicates them from a tea can.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Tea leaves are usually stored in a tea can, but when drinking tea, the tea leaves for a single use are weighed out without opening the lid of the tea can, and the tea leaves are fed out of the tea can. There is no known tea leaf dispensing device. When weighing tea leaves for a single use when drinking tea and feeding it out of the tea can, open the lid of the tea can, tilt the tea can body and repeatedly hit the tea can body repeatedly against the upper edge of the lid As a result, a technique of transferring tea leaves in a tea can body to a lid is generally adopted.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional method for measuring tea leaves for a single use and dispensing the tea leaves from a tea can, it is necessary to accurately measure the amount of tea leaves for a single use. It is difficult. In addition, since the lid of the tea can must be opened each time the tea is consumed, there is a problem that the tea leaves contained in the tea can gradually become moist. In view of such a situation, the present invention always stores tea leaves in a tea can, weighs tea leaves for a single use without opening the lid of the tea can when drinking tea, and feeds it out of the tea can. The present invention has been made to provide a tea leaf measuring and feeding device as described above.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following tea leaf measuring and feeding device.

[0005] (1) A tea leaf measuring body having a through-hole formed in the bottom of a tea can having a lid, and an opening formed in a part of a peripheral wall of a substantially cylindrical body is formed in the tea can. The center line of the substantially cylindrical body is horizontal and is arranged so as to be rotatable about the center line as a center of rotation, and the tea leaf weighing body has a peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body closely contacted with a through hole. The tea leaf weighing and feeding device, wherein the through hole is closed in a state, and a lever for rotating the tea leaf weighing body is attached to the tea weighing body so as to protrude outside the tea can. (Claim 1).

(2) The upper surface of the bottom of the tea can having a lid is formed as a pair of inclined surfaces which are inclined so as to gradually lower from the left and right walls toward the center, and are horizontally arranged at the center of the bottom. A tea leaf measuring body having an opening formed in a part of the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body is formed in the tea can, and the center line of the substantially cylindrical body becomes horizontal and the center line is formed. The tea leaf measuring body is arranged so as to be rotatable around the center of rotation, and the tea leaf measuring body closes the through-hole with the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body being in close contact with the through-hole or the inclined surface. A tea leaf weighing and feeding device, wherein a lever for rotating the tea leaf weighing body is attached to the tea leaf measuring body so as to protrude outside the tea can (claim 2).

(3) The surface or the inclined surface of the through-hole closely contacting the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body in the tea leaf measuring body is formed by an elastic body.

(4) A large number of hairs are planted on the surface or the inclined surface of the through hole which is in close contact with the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body.

(5) In the tea can, a stirring means having a substantially disk-shaped body provided with a horizontal axis is rotatably disposed around the horizontal axis, and the stirring means is provided in the tea can. The disc-shaped body is rotated with the tea leaf measuring body by abutting the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body (claim 5).

(6) A drawer-shaped tea leaf receiver is disposed below the through-hole formed in the bottom of the tea can so as to be able to be taken in and out freely.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lid is closed while a proper amount of tea leaves are stored in the tea can in the tea leaf measuring and feeding apparatus, and the tea can is always kept in a sealed state. Further, the tea leaf measuring body in the tea can is kept in a state in which the opening is always directed upward by operating a lever protruding outside the tea can. At this time, the tea leaves in the tea can enter the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body through the opening, and are in a state of filling the substantially cylindrical body. Since the capacity of the substantially cylindrical body in the tea leaf measuring body is constant, a constant amount (for one use) of tea leaves is always stored in the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body. At this time, since the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body closes the through hole in a state of being in close contact with the through hole at the bottom of the tea can, the tea leaves in the tea can do not fall through the through hole. Absent. See FIG.

When drinking tea, the tea leaf measuring body is rotated by a lever so that the opening of the tea leaf measuring body is directed downward,
The opening is communicated with the through hole in the bottom of the tea can. At this time, a certain amount (for one use) of the tea leaves stored in the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body falls through the through-hole. See FIG. As described above, when the tea leaves for a single use are measured and extracted by the tea leaf measuring and feeding device, it is not necessary to open the lid of the tea can. The tea leaves that have fallen through the through holes are appropriately used in a teapot or the like.

[0013] In the tea leaf measuring and dispensing apparatus according to the second aspect, the upper surface of the bottom of the tea can is inclined so as to be gradually lower from the left and right walls toward the center. Since a pair of inclined surfaces are formed and a horizontal through hole is formed at the center of the bottom, even when the remaining amount of tea leaves in the tea can becomes small, the tea leaves can easily enter the tea leaf measuring body.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the surface or the inclined surface of the through-hole closely contacting the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body in the tea leaf measuring body is made of an elastic body. Due to the formation, the peripheral wall is more securely in contact with the surface. Therefore, there is no gap between the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body and the through hole or the inclined surface that allows the tea leaves in the tea can to fall.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tea leaf measuring and dispensing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein a large number of hairs are formed on the surface or the inclined surface of the through-hole closely contacting the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body. However, these hairs more reliably prevent the tea leaves in the tea can from falling from between the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body and the through hole or the inclined surface.

The stirring device in the tea leaf measuring and feeding device according to claim 5 rotates together with the tea leaf measuring body to prevent the generation of a void portion of the tea leaves in the tea can. Therefore, the tea leaves in the tea can enter into the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body.

In the tea leaf measuring and dispensing apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the tea leaves dropped from the through-hole in the bottom of the tea can enter the drawer-shaped tea leaf receiving body. The tea leaf receiver is pulled out of the tea can and the tea leaves in the tea leaf receiver are used.

[0018]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The reference numeral 1 indicates a tea can. The tea can 1 has a lid 3 for sealing the tea can 1. A through hole 7 is formed in the bottom 5 of the tea can 1.

In the case shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
The upper surface of the bottom portion 5 is formed as a pair of substantially 〓-shaped inclined surfaces 9a and 9b in which the upper surface of the bottom portion 5 is gradually lowered from the left and right wall portions 1a and 1b toward the center portion. A horizontal through hole 7 is formed.

In the tea can 1, a peripheral wall 13 of the substantially cylindrical body 11 is provided.
A tea leaf measuring body 15 having an opening 13a formed in a part thereof is disposed such that the center line of the substantially cylindrical body 11 is horizontal and the center line is rotatable about the center line. The tea leaf measuring body 15 closes the through hole 15 in a state where the peripheral wall 13 of the substantially cylindrical body 11 is in close contact with the through hole 15 or the inclined surfaces 9a and 9b. A lever 17 for rotating the tea leaf measuring body 15 is attached to the tea leaf measuring body 15 so as to protrude out of the tea can 1. It is desirable that a stopper (not shown) for regulating the rotation angle of the lever 17 be appropriately disposed on the outer surface of the tea can 1. Reference numeral 19 denotes an end of the substantially cylindrical body 11. 4, 5, and 6, the reference numeral 21 is an inner bottom for reducing the capacity of the tea leaf measuring body 15. A tea leaf measuring body 15 shown in FIG. The partition plate 23 is configured to drop the tea leaves 25 in the tea leaf measuring body 15 by half.

FIGS. 7 to 9 are explanatory views showing the operation of the tea leaf measuring body 15. FIG. The tea leaf measuring body 15 in FIG.
3a is facing upwards, a certain amount (for single use)
Of tea leaves 25 are stored. Tea leaf measuring body 1 in FIG.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a state in which the opening 13a faces downward, and all the tea leaves 25 stored in the tea leaf measuring body 15 are falling. When the tea leaf measuring body 15 is rotated to a state intermediate between the state shown in FIG. 7 and the state shown in FIG.
The tea leaves can be dropped with some of the tea leaves 25 left inside 5.

The surface of the bottom portion 5 or the through-hole surface 7 or the inclined surfaces 19a and 19b which are in close contact with the peripheral wall 13 of the substantially cylindrical body 11 of the tea leaf measuring body 15 is preferably a rubber body 27.
a, formed by an elastic body 27 such as a sponge body 27b.

A large number of short bristles 29 may be planted on the surface of the bottom portion 5 or the surface 7 of the through hole or the inclined surfaces 19a, 19b which are in close contact with the peripheral wall 13 of the substantially cylindrical body 11 of the tea leaf measuring body 15. desirable.

In the tea can 1, a horizontal shaft 33 is attached to a substantially disc-shaped body 31.
The stirring means 35 is provided so as to be rotatable about the horizontal shaft 33 as a rotation center, and the stirring means 35 converts the substantially disc-shaped body 31 into the substantially cylindrical body 11 in the tea leaf measuring body 15.
It is desirable to make it rotate together with the tea leaf weighing body 15 by making contact with the peripheral wall 13. In this case, it goes without saying that the horizontal axis 33 of the stirring means 35 is parallel to the center line of the substantially cylindrical body 11 in the tea leaf measuring body 15. In the illustrated example, a non-slip member 37 such as rubber is attached to the outer periphery of the substantially disk-shaped body 31.

Below the through hole 15 formed in the bottom portion 5 of the tea can 1, a tea leaf receiving body 41 in a drawer-like shape is provided so as to be able to be taken in and out freely. Reference numeral 43 denotes a handle of the tea leaf receiver 41.

[0026]

[Effect of the Invention] In the tea leaf measuring and feeding device of the present invention, the tea can stores an appropriate amount of tea leaves and is always sealed with the lid closed. When drinking tea, the tea leaves for a single use are drawn out of the tea can by simply rotating the tea leaf measuring body by the lever without opening the lid. That is, it is extremely easy to measure and take out the tea leaves for one use, and it is not necessary to open the lid of the tea can when taking out the tea leaves from the tea can, so that the tea leaves in the tea can do not take on moisture.

In the tea leaf measuring and feeding device according to the second aspect, the upper surface of the bottom of the tea can is inclined so as to be gradually lower from the left and right walls toward the center. Since a pair of inclined surfaces are formed and a horizontal through hole is formed at the center of the bottom, even when the remaining amount of tea leaves in the tea can becomes small, the tea leaves can easily enter the tea leaf measuring body. In other respects, the tea leaf measuring and feeding device according to the second aspect has the same effect as the tea leaf measuring and feeding device according to the first aspect.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the surface or the inclined surface of the through-hole closely contacting the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body is made of an elastic body. Due to the formation, the peripheral wall is more securely in contact with the surface. Therefore, there is no gap between the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body and the through hole or the inclined surface that allows the tea leaves in the tea can to fall.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tea leaf measuring and feeding apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein a large number of hairs are provided on the surface or the inclined surface of the through hole which is in close contact with the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body. However, these hairs more reliably prevent the tea leaves in the tea can from falling from between the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body and the through hole or the inclined surface.

The tea leaf weighing and feeding device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is such that the stirring device in the tea leaf weighing and feeding device according to the fifth aspect rotates together with the tea leaf weighing body to prevent the generation of a void portion of the tea leaves in the tea can. Therefore, the tea leaves in the tea can enter into the substantially cylindrical body of the tea leaf measuring body.

In the tea leaf measuring and feeding device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the tea leaves dropped from the through holes in the bottom portion of the tea can enter the drawer-shaped tea leaf receiving body. The tea leaf receiver can be pulled out of the tea can and the tea leaves in the tea leaf receiver can be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of a tea leaf measuring and feeding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is another sectional view showing the tea leaf weighing and feeding device;

FIG. 3 is still another sectional view showing the tea leaf measuring and feeding device;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a tea leaf measuring body.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the tea leaf measuring body.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing another example of the tea leaf measuring body.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the function of a tea leaf measuring body.

FIG. 8 is another explanatory view showing the function of the tea leaf measuring body.

FIG. 9 is yet another explanatory view showing the function of the tea leaf measuring body.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of a stirring unit.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of a tea leaf receiving body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 tea can 1a wall 1b wall 3 lid 5 bottom 7 through hole 9a inclined surface 9b inclined surface 11 substantially cylindrical body 13 peripheral wall 13a opening 15 tea leaf measuring body 17 lever 19 end 21 middle bottom 23 partition plate 25 tea leaf 27 Elastic body 27a Rubber body 27b Sponge body 29 Bristle 31 Substantially disk-shaped body 33 Horizontal axis 35 Stirrer 37 Non-slip member 41 Tea leaf receiver 43 Handle

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A tea leaf weighing body having a through hole formed in a bottom portion of a tea can provided with a lid and an opening formed in a part of a peripheral wall of a substantially cylindrical body in the tea can. The center line of the cylindrical body is horizontal and is arranged so as to be freely rotatable about the center line, and the tea leaf measuring body is in a state where the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body is in close contact with the through-hole. And a lever for rotating the tea leaf measuring body is attached to the tea measuring body so as to protrude out of the tea can. 2. A pair of inclined surfaces in which the upper surface of the bottom of the tea can provided with a lid is inclined so as to be gradually lower toward the center from the left and right walls, and a horizontal surface is provided at the center of the bottom. A through-hole is formed, and a tea leaf measuring body in which an opening is formed in a part of the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body is formed in the tea can. The center line of the substantially cylindrical body is horizontal and the center line is The tea leaf measuring body is disposed so as to be rotatable as a center of rotation, and the tea leaf measuring body closes the through-hole in a state where the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body is in close contact with the through-hole or the inclined surface. A tea leaf measuring and feeding device, wherein a lever for rotating the tea leaf measuring body is attached to the measuring body in a state of protruding outside the tea can. 3. The tea leaf weighing and feeding device according to claim 1, wherein a surface or an inclined surface of the through hole that is in close contact with a peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body in the tea weighing body is formed of an elastic body. 4. The tea leaf measuring body according to claim 1, wherein a large number of hairs are planted on a surface or an inclined surface of the through hole which is in close contact with a peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body. Tea leaf weighing and feeding device. 5. A stirrer having a substantially disk-shaped body provided with a horizontal axis is provided in said tea can so as to be rotatable about said horizontal axis as a center of rotation. The tea leaf weighing and feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plate-shaped body is rotated with the tea leaf weighing body by abutting the peripheral wall of the substantially cylindrical body in the tea leaf weighing body. apparatus. 6. The tea leaf metering and feeding device according to claim 1, wherein a drawer-shaped tea leaf receiver is disposed below the through-hole formed in the bottom of the tea can so as to be freely inserted and removed. apparatus.