Fish Filleting Stand With Adjustable Walls and Gill Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fish cleaning and holding devices are difficult to use for fish of different sizes due to statically positioned clamps and fasteners, posing challenges for individuals with imperfect eyesight and complicating the filleting process.
Innovation Solution
A fish filleting stand device with an adjustable panel and movable walls, gill posts, and a coupler system that accommodates various fish sizes, allowing secure positioning of the fish belly-up for efficient cleaning and filleting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If statically positioned clamps and fasteners are used, then the device structure is simple, but the device cannot accommodate fish of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the walls movable rather than fixed. The walls can be adjusted to different positions using a ratchet mechanism, allowing the device to accommodate fish of various sizes. This transforms the static structure into a dynamic one that can adapt to different conditions while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into separate modular components including multiple walls that can be independently positioned, a ratchet mechanism for adjustment, and a gill post system. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates easy adjustment for different fish sizes without requiring complete redesign.
2Ease of operation
If fixed clamps are used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the device is difficult to use for fish of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The movable walls with ratchet adjustment provide ease of operation by allowing users to quickly reconfigure the device for different fish sizes. The manufacturing complexity increases only moderately due to the addition of movable components and ratchet mechanisms, which are standard mechanical elements that can be produced using conventional manufacturing processes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable walls are implemented, then fish of different sizes can be accommodated, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic wall adjustment mechanism provides high adaptability for different fish sizes. The complexity is managed through the use of a ratchet mechanism, which is a well-established mechanical component that provides reliable adjustment while maintaining reasonable structural simplicity. The system achieves adaptability without requiring complex electronic controls or multiple interchangeable parts.
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AI summary
A fish filleting stand device for holding a fish belly-up for cleaning and filleting includes a panel having a top side that is coupled to and extends between a first end and a second end. A pair of walls is movably coupled to and extends upwardly from the panel. Each of the pair of walls is movable such that a distance between the pair of walls is adjustable. The distance between the pair of walls is adjustable to accommodate a fish that is positioned on the panel between the pair of walls. The pair of walls abuts the fish when the fish is positioned between the pair of walls. A gill post is coupled to the panel. The gill post extends upwardly from the top side. A coupler is removably couplable with the gill post. The coupler releasably retains a gill of the fish that is positioned on the panel.