Fishing Pole Grip With Hourglass Shell And Carbon Fiber Tube
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing pole grips lack improvements in design and functionality, particularly in providing a comfortable and secure grip for anglers.
Innovation Solution
A fishing pole grip assembly featuring a shell with a proximal and distal shell component forming an hourglass shape, combined with an overmolded layer and a carbon fiber tube, which provides a composite construction with enhanced grip feel and ornamental appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a simple single-piece grip design is used, then manufacturing is easier, but grip security and comfort are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The grip assembly is divided into multiple components: a shell formed from a proximal and distal shell component, an overmolded layer, and a carbon fiber tube. These separate components are assembled together to create the complete grip, allowing each component to be manufactured independently with optimized processes while achieving superior overall grip security through their combined structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip assembly combines multiple materials with different properties: a rigid shell structure, a textured overmolded layer for enhanced grip, and a carbon fiber tube for durability and aesthetic appeal. This composite construction provides both manufacturing flexibility and superior grip security by leveraging the strengths of each material.
2Reliability
If a textured surface is added to improve grip comfort, then grip security is enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The textured surface is applied locally through an overmolded layer that is formed over specific portions of the shell. This allows the textured grip surface to be concentrated where it is most needed for hand contact and control, while other portions of the grip maintain simpler surfaces, thereby enhancing grip security without uniformly increasing structural complexity throughout the entire assembly.
3Reliability
If multiple components are assembled to form a joint, then grip security and durability are improved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shell is segmented into proximal and distal components that are separately formed and then assembled with the overmolded layer and carbon fiber tube. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function and manufactured using appropriate processes, improving overall durability while managing assembly complexity through modular construction.
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AI summary
Fishing pole grips and associated components and methods. The fishing pole grips can include a composite structure providing the grips with improved durability, performance, and appearance.