Light-emitting electronic fishing float with adjustable brightness
By introducing a gravity sensor and control circuit into the fishing float, the brightness can be adjusted, solving the problem of the traditional single fish beauty index and improving the angler's observation effect and ease of operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520583915.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Traditional electronic luminous fish have a limited range of attractiveness and cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the fishing environment and needs, which affects the fishing experience.
The system uses a gravity sensor to detect the float's posture and adjusts the brightness of the light-emitting element through a microcontroller unit and control circuit. Multiple brightness levels can be set, and anglers can switch between levels by rotating the float to achieve personalized brightness adjustment.
It improves the clarity and comfort of observation for anglers in different environments, simplifies the brightness adjustment operation, and enhances the fishing experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of fishing tackle, specifically a luminous electronic fishing float with adjustable brightness. Background Technology
[0002] A fishing float is a tool used to detect when a fish bites the hook. By observing the float's movements, anglers can not only determine if the fish are feeding and decide when to set the hook, but also identify the type of fish biting. Electronic fishing floats have been developed specifically for night fishing.
[0003] Traditional electronic luminous fishing floats have significant limitations in terms of brightness. Most traditional products only offer a single brightness mode, failing to flexibly adjust to the angler's actual needs and different fishing environments. In long-distance fishing scenarios, a single brightness may be insufficient for anglers to clearly observe the float's position; while in short-distance fishing, an overly bright float may irritate the eyes and cause visual fatigue. Furthermore, current luminous fishing floats have relatively simple on / off control methods, typically just a simple push-button switch. Push-button switches are not easy to operate accurately in dark environments, affecting the fishing experience. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology, this application provides a brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float. The device features multiple brightness adjustment levels, allowing for brightness adjustment based on individual visual perception, thus satisfying both long-distance and short-distance viewing needs.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: a brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float, comprising:
[0006] A hollow tube with a connector at the bottom and a light-emitting element installed inside. The light-emitting element is connected to a microcontroller unit located in the connector based on a control circuit. A gravity sensor connected to the microcontroller unit is also installed in the connector. The gravity sensor is used to sense the placement posture of the float. The microcontroller unit is used to receive the posture signal emitted by the gravity sensor and send control commands to the control circuit. The control circuit adjusts the light-emitting element based on the control commands.
[0007] The battery is inserted into the connector for power supply. The positive terminal of the battery is connected to the VCC pin of the microcontroller and the power input port of the control circuit through a metal contact, while the negative terminal is connected to the ground pin of the microcontroller and the negative terminal of the ground of the control circuit, forming a current return path.
[0008] In one design, the luminous electronic fishing float is set to point vertically upwards from the origin. It rotates clockwise or counterclockwise around the origin, dividing the 360-degree circle into multiple levels, each level corresponding to the float's orientation and the target brightness of the luminous element.
[0009] In one embodiment, a control element is provided on the control circuit. The control circuit is connected to the light-emitting element through the control element, and the control element is used to adjust the current passing through the light-emitting element to achieve brightness adjustment.
[0010] In one design, the tip of the plug-in battery is a needle-like structure that is inserted into the plug-in accessory.
[0011] In one design, the battery casing and the connector are connected via a conductor.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this application are:
[0013] This application provides a brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float. The device features multiple brightness levels and uses a gravity sensor as its core to adjust the brightness based on the angle at which the float is inserted. Anglers can personalize the brightness adjustment according to their own visual comfort and the required viewing distance while fishing, effectively improving the clarity and comfort of observing the float's status and enhancing the fishing experience. Anglers can easily switch brightness levels by simply rotating the float; the operation is simple and intuitive, reducing operational difficulty and minimizing interference from improper operation during the fishing process. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustable brightness luminous electronic fishing float of this application;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control structure connection for the brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float of this application.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a circuit diagram of the adjustable brightness luminous electronic fishing float of this application;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the gear settings of the adjustable brightness electronic fishing float of this application.
[0018] In the diagram, 1—hollow tube, 2—plug-in battery, 3—light-emitting element, 4—microcontroller unit, 5—gravity sensor, and 6—plug-in accessories. Detailed Implementation
[0019] Embodiments of this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While embodiments of this application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make this application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of this application to those skilled in the art.
[0020] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0021] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0022] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0023] like Figure 1 The illustrated brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float includes a hollow tube 1 and a plug-in battery 2 for power supply, which is inserted into a plug-in accessory 6 installed at the bottom of the hollow tube 1. The tip of the plug-in battery 2 is a needle-like structure, which is inserted into the plug-in accessory 6. The battery contacts a corresponding metal part of the internal circuit of the fishing float through this metal contact, thereby powering the entire circuit. The needle-like structure allows for precise connection to the circuit interface, reducing contact resistance and ensuring stable current transmission. At the same time, the needle-like structure is easy to insert into narrow interfaces and maintains a relatively stable contact state after insertion, reducing the risk of poor contact due to factors such as shaking.
[0024] To further ensure a strong connection, powerful magnetic rings are installed at the corresponding positions of the interfaces on the battery casing and the rear of the hollow tube 1, creating a magnetic connection between the battery and the hollow tube 1. To ensure sufficient attraction, high-performance magnets such as neodymium iron boron magnets can be selected, with the magnets' installation positions and pole orientations carefully designed. When the battery needs to be removed, it can be manually pulled out against the magnetic attraction.
[0025] The hollow tube 1 contains multiple rings of light-emitting elements 3, using high-brightness, low-power LED strips as the light-emitting elements 3 to emit light and form a float signal that can be observed by the angler. The light emitted by the LEDs propagates along the hollow tube 1, making the float appear bright and uniformly lit in the water. In complex underwater lighting environments, it can more accurately guide the light towards the angler's line of sight, enhancing the effectiveness of light propagation and making the float still visible at a distance or in poor lighting conditions. It also reduces signal attenuation caused by light refraction and scattering, improving the stability of the float signal transmission.
[0026] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the light-emitting element 3 is connected to a microcontroller unit 4 located inside the hollow tube 1 via a control circuit. The control circuit contains a control element, which is connected to the light-emitting element 3. The control element adjusts the current flowing through the light-emitting element 3 to achieve brightness adjustment. A gravity sensor 5, connected to the microcontroller unit 4, is located within the plug-in accessory 6. The gravity sensor 5 senses the placement posture of the float. The microcontroller unit 4 receives the posture signal from the gravity sensor 5 and sends control commands to the control circuit. The control circuit adjusts the light-emitting element 3 based on the control commands.
[0027] The positive terminal of the plug-in battery 2 is connected to the VCC pin of the microcontroller unit 4 and the power input port of the control circuit through a metal contact, while the negative terminal is connected to the ground pin of the microcontroller unit 4, the ground terminal of the control circuit, and the negative terminal of the light-emitting element 3, forming a current return path.
[0028] Gravity sensor 5 has an acceleration sensing function, which can detect different tilt angles of the fishing float. When the tilt angle of the fishing float changes, the force state of the sensing element inside gravity sensor 5 changes, and the output electrical signal also changes accordingly. These changing electrical signals are transmitted to the microcontroller unit (MCU), which has preset brightness strategies corresponding to different tilt angles.
[0029] Based on the brightness level signal or brightness command corresponding to the posture sent by the MCU, the current output to the light-emitting element 3 is precisely controlled through pulse width modulation (PWM) technology, thereby adjusting the fish's brightness. Different PWM duty cycles correspond to different current intensities, thus producing different brightness effects.
[0030] Set the luminous electronic fishing float vertically upwards to the origin. Rotate it clockwise or counterclockwise around the origin, dividing the 360-degree circle into multiple levels. Each level corresponds to the float's orientation and the target brightness of the luminous element 3. Figure 4As shown. Specifically, when the float is placed vertically, it is set to the normal brightness mode, which is suitable for general fishing spots; when it is placed at an angle, it is set to the medium brightness mode, which is suitable for use in close-up and relatively bright environments; when it is placed horizontally, it is set to the high brightness mode, which makes it easy to clearly observe the status of the float from a distance or in dimly lit environments.
[0031] After being plugged in and powered on, the MCU determines the tilt angle range according to the program, calls the corresponding brightness strategy, and sends a command to the PWM control circuit to increase or decrease the brightness. The PWM control circuit adjusts the output current, changing the brightness of the light-emitting element 3. For example, when placed horizontally, it is in high-brightness mode. When the float is placed horizontally and enters the preset high-brightness angle range, after being plugged in and powered on, the signal of the gravity sensor 5 changes. The MCU recognizes this and instructs the PWM control circuit to increase the output current, making the LED brighter, thus achieving high-brightness mode adjustment.
[0032] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relationships such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "include," "contain," or any other variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0033] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.
[0034] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float, characterized in that, include: A hollow tube has a connector at its bottom and a light-emitting element installed inside. The light-emitting element is connected to a microcontroller unit located inside the connector via a control circuit. A gravity sensor connected to the microcontroller unit is also located inside the connector. The gravity sensor is used to sense the placement posture of the float. The microcontroller unit is used to receive the posture signal emitted by the gravity sensor and send control commands to the control circuit. The control circuit adjusts the light-emitting element based on the control commands. A plug-in battery is inserted into the plug-in accessory for power supply. The positive terminal of the plug-in battery is connected to the VCC pin of the microcontroller and the power input port of the control circuit through a metal contact, and the negative terminal is connected to the ground pin of the microcontroller and the negative terminal of the ground terminal of the control circuit, forming a current return path.
2. The brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The luminous electronic fishing float is set to face vertically upwards from the origin. It rotates clockwise or counterclockwise around the origin, dividing the 360-degree circle into multiple levels. Each level corresponds to the float's placement posture and the target brightness of the luminous element.
3. The brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The control circuit is provided with a control element, and the control circuit is connected to the light-emitting element through the control element. The control element is used to adjust the current passing through the light-emitting element to achieve brightness adjustment.
4. The brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tip of the plug-in battery has a needle-like structure and is inserted into the plug-in accessory.
5. The brightness-adjustable luminous electronic fishing float as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The battery casing and the connector are connected by a conductor.