The Cranberry Harvester

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The Cranberry Harvester
Red B October 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 Opportunity

• Product 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 Analysis
Customer Needs Design Attributes Engineering 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

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)

Conveyor
Path of Boat and Net
Cranberries
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Net Orientation Test
Horizontal
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Net Orientation Test
Vertical

• - Conclusion Power to unravel spool negligible
  compared to the power to overcome water
  resistance of boat.

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Acknowledgments

• Linda McIntyre
• Bradshaws Cranberry Farm
• Univ. of Georgia
• http//library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312380/index.htm