Fishing Reel NFC Antenna Layout Without Size Increase
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need to integrate a communication unit, such as an antenna, into a fishing reel without increasing its size, while improving communication efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The fishing reel is designed with a reel body having separate portions, where a handle is on one portion and a storage unit and communication unit are on the other. The communication unit is positioned on the palming side, allowing for Near Field wireless Communication with external devices, and is configured to minimize size increase.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a communication unit such as an antenna is provided in the fishing reel, then communication efficiency is improved, but the size of the reel increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication unit is nested within the reel body structure by utilizing the hollow interior space of the spool. The antenna is positioned inside the spool cavity, allowing the communication functionality to be embedded without adding external volume to the reel assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The antenna is configured in a planar arrangement within the limited three-dimensional space of the spool interior. By transforming the antenna structure into a two-dimensional pattern that fits within the spool's cross-sectional area, the design accommodates the communication unit without increasing the reel's external dimensions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a communication unit is provided in the fishing reel, then wireless communication capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spool structure serves multiple functions: it winds the fishing line, provides structural support, and simultaneously acts as a housing for the communication unit. By making the spool multi-functional, the design adds wireless capability without requiring separate dedicated housing structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication unit components (antenna, circuit board, power supply) are merged into a single integrated assembly that fits within the spool interior. This consolidation reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies the overall reel structure while maintaining wireless communication 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
This design enables efficient communication by allowing external devices to update setting information and receive power through the communication unit, all while maintaining the reel's original size.
Implementation Method 1
control unit that causes the communication unit and the electronic device to communicate when the communication unit and the electronic device enter a close field in which Near Field wireless Communication is possible
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing reel includes a reel body, a handle, a storage unit, a communication unit and a control unit. The handle is disposed on a first portion of the reel body. The storage unit is disposed in the reel body and stores setting information. The communication unit is disposed in a second portion of the reel body, which is separate from the first portion, and communicates with an external electronic device. The control unit causes the communication unit and the electronic device to communicate when the communication unit and the electronic device are disposed in a field capable of enabling Near Field wireless Communication, and updates the setting information of the storage control unit.