Automatic Rod Holder with Pivoting Jaws for Secure Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fishing rod holders fail to securely and quickly retain a wide variety of rod and reel combinations due to differences in size and placement, often requiring excessive user interaction or providing unstable fits.
Innovation Solution
An automatic rod holder with pivotally connected clamping jaws that can adjust to accommodate varying rod diameters and reel sizes, featuring a locking mechanism and over-center mechanisms for secure retention and easy release, allowing synchronized motion between open and closed configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional rod holders use a simple opening mechanism, then the rod can be easily inserted, but the attachment is loose and unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder employs a dynamic clamping mechanism where two jaws pivot between open and closed positions. The jaws are biased closed by springs and can be opened by applying force to the rod, creating an automatic hold-release system that adapts to different rod diameters while maintaining secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping jaws are designed with adjustable positioning along the rod diameter, allowing the holder to adapt to varying rod sizes. The jaws can be positioned at different locations on the rod body, changing the clamping parameters to match different rod and reel combinations
2Reliability
If conventional rod holders use a secure locking mechanism, then the rod is firmly retained, but it requires increased time and effort to place and withdraw the rod
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder operates on a self-service principle where the rod itself acts as the actuating mechanism. When the rod is inserted, its weight and positioning automatically trigger the jaws to close and lock. To release, the user simply lifts the rod, which automatically opens the jaws without requiring manual manipulation of separate locking components
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping jaws are pre-biased in the closed position by springs, so they are ready to grasp the rod immediately upon insertion. The locking action occurs automatically as the rod enters the holder, eliminating the need for separate locking steps
3Manufacturing precision
If conventional rod holders are designed for specific rod sizes, then they provide optimal fit for those sizes, but they cannot accommodate varying rod and reel combinations
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder is designed as a universal device that can accommodate various rod and reel combinations. The clamping jaws can be positioned at different locations along the rod, and the holder can secure different diameters and configurations, making it adaptable to multiple fishing rod types and styles
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable jaw positioning system allows the holder to dynamically adapt to different rod diameters and configurations. The jaws can be moved to different positions on the rod body, enabling the same holder to securely fit various rod and reel combinations rather than being fixed for a single size
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AI summary
The invention is an automatic rod holder with a frame and two opposed clamping jaws pivotally connected to the frame by parallel axes of rotation such that the clamping jaws exhibit a range of motion between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the closed configuration has a longitudinal opening defined by opposing concave portions of the clamping jaws configured to retain a rod.