Integrated Fish Weighing Lid for Watercraft Rod Lockers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional fish measuring devices are often portable, prone to loss or damage, and lack integrated record-keeping and wireless communication features, making them inefficient for sports fishermen.
Innovation Solution
A fish weighing and measuring device integrated into the lid of a fishing rod locker or storage compartment of a watercraft, featuring a fish holding compartment, electronic weight measurement, and an interface for data recording and wireless communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional portable fish measuring devices are used, then ease of carrying is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to risk of loss, damage, or misplaced calibration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the fish weighing device with the fishing rod locker structure, merging two separate functions into one integrated unit. The weighing device is built into the locker body, eliminating the need for separate portable devices while ensuring the weighing function remains reliably available at the fishing location.
Solution Approach 2:
The fishing rod locker is designed to serve multiple functions: storing fishing rods and providing an integrated fish weighing station. This multi-functional design ensures the weighing device is always available and properly positioned, eliminating the reliability issues associated with separate portable devices that can be lost or misplaced.
2Device complexity
If traditional separate handheld devices are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but functionality deteriorates due to lack of integrated record-keeping and wireless communication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into the weighing device including record-keeping capabilities and wireless communication interfaces. The device can store fish measurement data, communicate with external systems, and provide calibration functions, all within a single integrated unit that maintains operational simplicity while significantly enhancing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The weighing device incorporates automated record-keeping and wireless communication features that operate without requiring separate manual recording processes. The device serves itself by automatically capturing, storing, and transmitting fish measurement data, eliminating the need for fishermen to manually record information while enhancing the overall functionality.
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
Provides a secure, integrated solution for weighing and measuring fish with advanced features like record-keeping and wireless communication, reducing the risk of device loss and enhancing data management for fishermen.
Implementation Method 1
a fish weight measurement device configured to measure the weight of a fish placed within the fish holding compartment
Data Source
AI summary
A fish weighing device configured to be integral with the lid of a compartment in a fishing craft. The device includes a fishing rod locker lid configured to provide access to a fishing rod locker in a fishing boat, a fish holding compartment configured to receive a fish, the fish holding compartment being integrated into the lid of the fishing rod locker, and a fish weight measurement device configured to measure the weight of a fish placed within the fish holding compartment.