Hang harvesting system
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for drying cannabis and hemp are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and often damage the vegetation due to multiple contacts and improper handling, leading to a need for a system that can efficiently hang and dry these plants without causing damage.
Innovation Solution
A hang harvesting system comprising an anchor bar, a column bar, and a hanging bar, where the anchor bar is telescopically adjustable to fit the cargo container's width, the column bar is adjustable to fit the container's height, and the hanging bar is adjustable to fit the container's length, all made from powder-coated aluminum, allowing for secure and damage-free hanging of vegetation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional methods (plastic netting, clothing hangers, bailing wires, string, ropes, screens, chains, fencing) are used to hang vegetation, then the vegetation can be suspended for drying, but the vegetation is damaged due to multiple contacts and improper handling
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the harmful intermediate elements (plastic netting, wires, strings, chains) from the hanging process and replaces them with a direct bar-based support system. The anchor bar, column bar, and hanging bar provide structural support without requiring contact with the vegetation itself, thereby eliminating contact-induced damage while maintaining reliable suspension for drying.
Solution Approach 2:
The bar structure serves as an intermediary support system between the cargo container and the vegetation. Instead of using traditional hanging materials that directly contact and damage the plant material, the bars provide indirect support through a framework that distributes weight and allows proper air circulation without harmful contact points.
2Productivity
If manual hanging methods are used, then vegetation can be suspended, but the process is time-consuming and requires significant manual labor
Solution Approach 1:
The bar structure is pre-assembled and configured before the vegetation hanging process begins. The anchor bars are installed between cargo container walls, column bars are positioned vertically, and hanging bars are attached to create a ready-to-use framework. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for time-consuming manual hanging operations during the actual drying process, significantly improving productivity while reducing time loss.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-size hanging structures are used, then the structure provides stable support, but it cannot accommodate different cargo container sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The bar structure incorporates adjustable and telescopic features that allow dynamic reconfiguration to match different cargo container dimensions. The anchor bars can be adjusted between walls, column bars can be positioned at varying heights, and hanging bars can be spaced to accommodate different container lengths. This dynamic adaptability maintains structural stability while providing versatility across various container sizes.
Data Source
AI summary
A hang harvesting system for deployment in a cargo container includes an anchor bar, a column bar, and a hanging bar. The anchor bar includes a first end portion and second end portion configured to engage sidewalls of the cargo container. The column bar includes a top end portion and a bottom end portion, wherein the top end portion is configured to couple to the anchor bar. The hanging bar is coupled to the column bar.