Fishing Rod Holder With Rotating Support And Deformable Anchor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing rod holders fail to adequately support the rod during intense fish battles, leading to potential damage and loss of the catch, and do not allow for easy relocation or rotation during fishing types like trolling.
Innovation Solution
A fishing rod holder design featuring a positioning member, support members, and a tubular member with an anchor and deformable support, allowing the rod to rotate and flex under stress, with a spring attachment for stability and a protective lining to prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional fishing rod holder is secured to a boat rail, then the rod is held in position, but the rod cannot rotate or relocate during trolling or other fishing activities
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder transitions from a static mounted structure to a dynamic movable structure. The support member can slide within the boat rail, allowing the rod holder to relocate and rotate during fishing operations while maintaining stability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod holder is divided into separate functional components: a positioning member that interfaces with the rod, a support member that provides structural backing, and a mounting interface with the boat rail. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component's function.
2Strength
If the rod holder is fixed rigidly to support the rod during fish battles, then the rod is stable, but the rod and line may be damaged due to excessive stress
Solution Approach 1:
The support characteristics of the rod holder are made variable. During normal fishing, the holder provides stable support. During fish battles, the holder allows controlled movement and flexibility to absorb stress, preventing damage to the rod and line while maintaining sufficient support strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod holder design anticipates the stress of fish battles by incorporating flexible elements and movement capability that can absorb and dissipate forces before they reach critical levels that would damage the rod or line.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the rod holder allows rotation during trolling, then the fisherman can reposition the rod, but the mounting structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be mounted in boat rails, allows rotation for trolling, provides stable support during fishing, and enables relocation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate devices for each operation type.
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 rod holder provides leverage during fish battles, preserves the integrity of the rod and line, and allows for easy relocation and rotation, enhancing the fishing experience by preventing entanglement and damage.
Implementation Method 1
a spring attachment for stability and a protective lining to prevent damage
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing rod holder is described. The fishing rod holder may be used in a variety of manners, including on land and at sea (on a boat). The fishing rod holder may be used in a recess or a sleeve built into the boat, used in a fighting chair, or even held by the fisherman as needed. The rod holder may further allow the fishing rod to rotate during, for example, trolling or other types of fishing. The fishing rod holder also includes a structure that supports the fishing rod when the fishing rod begins to bend or flex under the weight of a fish.