the cranberry harvester
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The Cranberry Harvester. Red B October 5, 2005. Market. 2005: 6.49 billion barrels $225 million production Wisconsin (50%) Massachusetts (33%) New Jersey, Oregon, Washington. “Egg Beaters”. Gathering. Market Opportunity. Product Description: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Cranberry Harvester
Red BOctober 5, 2005
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Market- 2005: 6.49 billion barrels- $225 million production- Wisconsin (50%)- Massachusetts (33%)- New Jersey, Oregon, Washington
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“Egg Beaters”
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Gathering
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Market OpportunityProduct Description: Remote controlled
watercraft that deploys the barrier used to corral the cranberries
Intended Customers: Cranberry Farmers
conducting a wet harvest
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Technical AnalysisCustomer Needs Design
AttributesEngineering
Specs
Easily and quickly deploy the cranberry barrier
Fast and simple Remote controlled craft with intuitive controls
Eco-Safe: not harmful to the bog
Non-toxic materials A motor that runs on food-grade oils
Works in a variety of sizes and shape bogs
Robust, stable, and flexible design
Floating on pontoons and had a small turning radius
Transportable: fits in the back of a pickup truck
Collapsible components Main elements easily disconnect for transport
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Our Prototype
Lightweight, simple structure
Spool of Barrier net
Pontoons
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Product Cycle
Cranberries
1. One end of net secured at shore
2. Boat circles cranberries, leaving net in path
3. Attach net to winch
4. Net constricts around cranberries
5. Conveyor belt removes cranberries (as done currently)
ConveyorPath of Boat and Net
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Net Orientation Test
Horizontal
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Net Orientation Test
- Conclusion: Power to unravel spool negligible compared to the power to overcome water resistance of boat.
Vertical
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Acknowledgments- Linda McIntyre- Bradshaw’s Cranberry Farm- Univ. of Georgia- http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312380/index.htm