Traditional manual tea picking is labour-intensive, causing fatigue and limiting productivity. While existing mechanical tea pickers increase speed, they often damage tea buds, require pre-pruned tea branches, and lack precision in selecting high-quality buds, leading to reduced selling prices and waste.
The Invention
The handheld electric tea scissors combine the efficiency of mechanical devices with the precision of manual picking. This lightweight, user-friendly tool includes:
- Precision Blades: Horizontal and vertical scissors that selectively cut tea buds without damaging them.
- Automatic Collection: A tea collecting system seamlessly transports the picked buds into a collection box.
- Smart Control: A control system ensures synchronized cutting and collecting, mimicking the finesse of hand-picking.
What’s Innovative
Unlike traditional tea pickers, this invention features adjustable fan-shaped openings and vertical shears for accurate selection of buds, even in hard-to-reach areas. Its unique mechanism maintains the quality and uniformity of collected buds, which was previously achievable only by hand.
Benefits
- Higher Productivity: Reduces labour intensity and accelerates tea harvesting.
- Improved Quality: Preserves the integrity of tea buds, matching the quality of hand-picked produce.
- Cost Efficiency: Helps tea farmers save on labour costs while increasing yield.
- Versatility: Suitable for various tea states and other similar plant harvests.
Broader Impact
The device supports sustainable farming by reducing labour shortages, increasing farmer income, and promoting efficient harvesting. With growing demand for high-quality tea, this invention could revolutionize the tea industry, especially in major tea-exporting nations. This handheld electric tea scissors is a practical solution addressing key challenges in tea harvesting, paving the way for improved productivity and profitability in the industry.