Fishing Lure Core and Flexible Outer Layer Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fishing lures lack the realism and dynamic movement to effectively mimic food sources, leading to reduced effectiveness in attracting fish.
Innovation Solution
A lure design featuring a core with surface shape and coloration representing a food source, encased in a translucent, flexible outer portion that mimics the anatomy of a fish or other aquatic creature, providing a realistic appearance and fluid dynamic response when moved through water.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional fishing lures are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the realism and dynamic movement are insufficient to effectively mimic food sources
Solution Approach 1:
The lure is divided into two distinct segments: an inner core component representing the food source anatomy, and an outer flexible layer providing realistic movement. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall simplicity in manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The outer flexible layer is disposed around the inner core, creating a nested structure where the outer layer encapsulates the inner component. This nesting approach enhances realism without requiring complex assembly processes, as the layers are formed in a single molding operation.
2Manufacturing precision
If a static lure design is used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the dynamic movement and fluid response are insufficient to attract fish
Solution Approach 1:
The outer layer is designed with flexible material properties that enable dynamic movement and fluid response when the lure is retrieved through water. The flexibility allows the lure to naturally undulate and mimic prey movement without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms, maintaining ease of manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The material properties of the outer layer are specifically selected to provide optimal flexibility and fluid response characteristics. By adjusting material parameters such as durometer and thickness, the lure achieves realistic movement patterns while keeping the manufacturing process simple and cost-effective.
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 design enhances the attractiveness of the lure to fish by providing a highly realistic representation and motion, increasing the chances of successful catches.
Implementation Method 1
The outer portion is at least partially flexible and defines a surface that is adapted to cause the lure to move in conformance with a mode of transit as the lure is moved through water
Data Source
AI summary
A lure includes one or more cores having a surface shape and coloration configured to represent an anatomy of a food for a game fish with one or more outer portions of translucent material disposed thereabout. The outer portion is at least partially flexible with one or more outer fins and/or tails configured to cause the lure to move through water in conformance with a mode of transit. The core presents a three-dimensional appearance of a schooling baitfish, a bottom baitfish, a crustacean, an amphibian, a worm, a grub, an insect, a spider, a leech, or another creature that is attractive to fish. The core may include a surface shape and/or coloration that represents a mouth, an eye, a fin, and/or one or more gills or opercles. The core may be formed around a rigid object such as a hook, a line leader, or a weight.