Fishing Pole Illumination via Fiber Optics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing pole lighting systems require specialized materials and are costly, making them impractical for widespread adoption, and they often attract insects or cause electrical vibrations, limiting their effectiveness for night fishing.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight fishing pole with a portable power source, LED or bulb light sources, and fiber optic wires that can be retrofitted to existing poles, eliminating the need for material changes and minimizing insect attraction and electrical vibrations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If internal lighting systems are integrated into fishing poles, then illumination is provided for night fishing, but the pole requires specialized clear plastic materials that compromise fishing performance and increase cost
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is segmented into separate external components (light source, battery, switch) that can be independently attached to the fishing pole without modifying the pole's structure or material composition. This allows the pole to maintain its original fishing characteristics while gaining illumination capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary attachment mechanism that connects the lighting components to the fishing pole without requiring the pole to be made of specialized materials. This intermediary allows the lighting function to be added while preserving the pole's original material properties and fishing performance.
2Illumination intensity
If traditional light sources are used for fishing pole illumination, then lighting is provided, but electrical vibrations are generated that interfere with fishing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the operating parameters of the light source by using LED technology, which operates at lower voltages and frequencies compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. This parameter change eliminates electrical vibrations while maintaining adequate illumination for night fishing.
3Illumination intensity
If bright light sources are used to illuminate fishing equipment, then visibility is improved, but insects are attracted to the light
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by positioning the light source to illuminate only the specific area where fishing equipment is laid out, rather than emitting light in all directions. This localized illumination improves visibility of tackle while minimizing the light exposure that attracts insects to the fisherman's position.
4Illumination intensity
If fishing poles are replaced with specially adapted lighted poles, then illumination capability is achieved, but cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal lighting system that can be attached to any standard fishing pole regardless of its specific design or material composition. This multi-functional approach allows a single lighting kit to serve all fishing poles, eliminating the need for expensive specialized poles and reducing overall cost.
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 solution provides a cost-effective, adaptable, and efficient lighting system for night fishing that can be used in various water environments without altering the existing fishing poles, reducing insect attraction and electrical vibrations while maintaining optimal fishing performance.
Implementation Method 1
A fishing pole for illuminating tip or each eyelet or any area by incorporating bulb or fiber optic wires from its base or bottom handle
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses an illuminative fishing pole incorporated with a bulb or fiber optic wires to illuminate the fishing pole, which can be used for night fishing activities. The fishing pole extending from bottom handle to top tip or eyelet, comprises a portable power source, one or more light sources, at least one fiber optic cable or wire, and a power (on/off) button. The light is emitted from the light source powered by the power source, where the emitted light is passed onto the fiber optics along the length of the fishing pole to illuminate the fishing pole from its base or bottom handle to its tip or eyelet. The fishing pole according to the present invention, eliminates electrical vibration. The illuminative fishing pole kit can also be used to alter the existing fishing rod or retrofittable to the existing fishing poles already in use.