Fish Alert Tool Strike Detection and Alarm System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fishing practices often result in fish escaping due to the difficulty in detecting strikes when fishing poles are left unattended, leading to a decrease in enjoyment and increased likelihood of fish escape.
Innovation Solution
A fish alert tool comprising a holder for the fishing pole, a spike for ground support, an adjustable tensioner, a plate that contacts a strike detector, and an alarm system generating visual or audio alerts when a fish strikes, allowing users to be notified of the strike without constant attention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If fishing poles are left unattended, then users can relax and enjoy other activities, but fish strikes cannot be detected timely leading to fish escape
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables the fishing pole to monitor itself for strikes without requiring constant user attention. The detector automatically senses strikes through the holder or base, and the alarm system self-activates to alert the user, eliminating the need for manual monitoring while maintaining reliable strike detection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual monitoring with electronic detection systems. Strike detectors use electrical or electronic sensors to sense vibrations or movements caused by fish strikes, substituting the mechanical act of constantly checking the pole with an automated electronic sensing system that provides reliable detection
2Reliability
If users constantly monitor fishing poles for strikes, then fish strikes can be detected immediately, but users cannot relax and enjoy other activities
Solution Approach 1:
The fishing pole monitoring system serves itself by automatically detecting strikes through sensors in the holder or base and autonomously activating alarm notifications. This self-monitoring capability ensures reliable strike detection while completely freeing the user's time for other activities
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback to the user through alarm notifications (visual, audio, or electronic signals) when a strike is detected. This feedback mechanism maintains high detection reliability by ensuring the user is promptly notified of strikes, enabling them to respond immediately without needing to continuously watch the pole
3Device complexity
If simple fishing pole holders are used, then device complexity is low, but strike detection capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the holder or base structure with strike detection functionality into a single integrated unit. The detector is embedded within the holder or base, merging the support function with the sensing function, thereby providing advanced strike detection capability without requiring a separately complex device
Solution Approach 2:
The holder or base is designed to perform multiple functions: supporting the fishing pole mechanically and simultaneously detecting strikes through integrated sensors. This multi-functional design provides sophisticated strike detection capability while maintaining relatively simple overall device structure, as the same components serve dual purposes
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The fish alert tool effectively notifies users of fish strikes, reducing the likelihood of fish escape and enhancing the fishing experience by allowing users to attend to caught fish promptly.
Implementation Method 1
a detector that detects a fish strike based on a press from the plate
Data Source
AI summary
Common practices in fishing makes it difficult for people to notice when a fish strikes. To address these and other problems associated with common practices in fishing, a fish alert tool can be configured to generate an alert when a fish strikes. The fish alert tool can include a holder for a fishing pole and a spike that is connected to the holder and supports the holder from the ground. The fish alert tool can also include an alarm that generates the alert when the fish strike is detected.