Fishing Tool Single Button Setting Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fishing tools, such as reels, face challenges in easily and reliably changing settings due to the need for multiple operating members, which complicates downsizing and waterproofing.
Innovation Solution
A fishing tool with a single operating member, such as a push button, that controls various settings like braking force, drag force, and notification output, using a control part that adjusts settings based on direction changes and limits, and incorporates state change detection to reverse directions at extremes, enabling efficient setting changes with reduced operational complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple operating members (dials) are used to change settings, then the setting can be changed reliably, but the device complexity increases and waterproofing becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple setting change operations into a single operating member (button). The button can be pressed in different directions (first direction and second direction) to change different settings, eliminating the need for multiple separate dials or buttons. This combining approach reduces device complexity while maintaining reliable setting control through a unified interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The single operating button is designed to perform multiple functions: it can change at least two different settings by being pressed in different directions. This multi-functional design allows one component to replace what would traditionally require multiple specialized controls, thereby reducing the number of parts needed while ensuring comprehensive control over various device parameters.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operating members are used, then each setting can be controlled independently, but downsizing the device becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple setting control functions are merged into a single button structure. By enabling the button to detect press directions (first direction for one setting, second direction for another setting), the patent consolidates what would require multiple separate controls into one compact component, directly reducing device volume while preserving independent control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a directional dimension to the button operation. Instead of requiring multiple buttons arranged in space, the solution uses a single button that can be pressed in different directions (spatial dimension) to trigger different setting changes. This dimensional approach allows multiple functions to be accessed through one component, reducing overall device size.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operating members are used, then setting control is comprehensive, but waterproofing becomes difficult due to the nature of dials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces multiple dial-type operating members with a single button mechanism. Buttons can be more easily sealed and protected against water intrusion compared to dials with moving parts and gaps. By consolidating multiple control functions into this single sealable component, the device achieves better waterproofing while maintaining comprehensive setting control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical dial system with a button-based system that can be integrated with sensors or switches. This substitution allows for more effective sealing and protection against water, as buttons can be designed with minimal gaps and can incorporate waterproof switches or capacitive sensors, eliminating the water vulnerability inherent in traditional dial mechanisms.
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AI summary
A fishing tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises an operating part that is operable by a user to change a setting related to a characteristic of the fishing tool, and a control part that controls the characteristic of the fishing tool, and is capable of receiving an operation by the operating part and changing the setting related to the characteristic of the fishing tool. The change in the setting related to the characteristic of the fishing tool is performed using a plurality of setting values for the setting, and based on whether a previous change in the setting related to the characteristic of the fishing tool is a change in the setting in a first direction or a change in the setting in a second direction, the control part receives a next operation of the operating part and changes a setting value of the setting.