Clamping Assembly for Sectioned Fishing Rod Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sectioned break-down fishing rods often become disorganized and entangled during transport and storage, leading to potential loss or damage, which can disrupt fishing trips.
Innovation Solution
A clamp assembly with a collar and retainer system that secures two rod sections in a parallel, side-by-side arrangement, utilizing a hinging mechanism and pins to maintain the sections together, preventing tangling and ensuring easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If sectioned rod sections are separated for transport and storage, then convenience of transport is improved, but the rod sections become disorganized and entangled
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly allows one rod section to be nested within or alongside another section while maintaining organized positioning. The collar and retainer structure enables the sections to be stored together in a compact, ordered arrangement rather than loosely separated, thus preventing tangling while maintaining transport convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly acts as an intermediary device between the two rod sections during transport. It mediates their relationship by providing a structured connection that keeps them organized and prevents them from becoming entangled with other gear items, while still allowing easy separation when needed.
2Ease of operation
If rod sections are simply pressed together for use, then ease of assembly is improved, but reliability of connection is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into distinct functional components: a collar that receives one rod section, a retainer with hooks for securing another section, and a hinging mechanism for controlled movement. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity and reliability of the connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinging mechanism provides dynamic movement between the collar and retainer, allowing the assembly to transition between open and closed configurations. This dynamic capability enables easy assembly and disassembly while ensuring a secure, reliable connection when closed, as the hinge controls the movement and positioning of the retainer relative to the collar.
3Loss of time
If fishing line is left strung through guides during transport, then readiness for use is improved, but tangling with other gear is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly nests the rod sections together in an organized configuration that contains the fishing line and guides within a defined space. This nesting prevents the line from protruding or becoming entangled with external gear items during transport, while keeping the rod ready for use.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly applies preliminary anti-action by physically constraining the rod sections in a fixed, organized position before transport begins. This pre-established configuration prevents the fishing line from becoming tangled with other gear during movement, addressing the tangling problem before it can occur.
Data Source
AI summary
A clamp assembly for maintaining two rod sections parallel to each other includes a collar encircling a longitudinal axis for receiving a first rod section, and a retainer attached to the collar. The retainer has a first hook and a second hook. The second hook for receiving a second rod section is attached to the collar and the first hook is connected to the second hook. The clamp assembly has an open configuration in which the retainer hinges from the collar, and a closed configuration in which the first hook at least partially surrounds the collar. The collar includes a band for encircling the first rod section. The band has a first circumferential end and an opposing second circumferential end that meet to form a closure.