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The Cranberry Harvester

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:

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The Cranberry Harvester

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  1. The Cranberry Harvester Red B October 5, 2005 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  2. Market • 2005: 6.49 billion barrels • $225 million production • Wisconsin (50%) • Massachusetts (33%) • New Jersey, Oregon, Washington 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  3. “Egg Beaters” 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  4. Gathering 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  5. Market Opportunity Product Description: Remote controlled watercraft that deploys the barrier used to corral the cranberries Intended Customers: Cranberry Farmers conducting a wet harvest 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  6. Technical Analysis 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  7. Our Prototype Lightweight, simple structure Spool of Barrier net Pontoons 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  8. Product Cycle One end of net secured at shore Boat circles cranberries, leaving net in path Attach net to winch Net constricts around cranberries Conveyor belt removes cranberries (as done currently) Conveyor Path of Boat and Net Cranberries 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  9. Net Orientation Test Horizontal 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  10. Net Orientation Test - Conclusion: Power to unravel spool negligible compared to the power to overcome water resistance of boat. Vertical 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

  11. Acknowledgments • Linda McIntyre • Bradshaw’s Cranberry Farm • Univ. of Georgia • http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312380/index.htm 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B

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