Flexible Grip Rod Holder with Rotating Base and Cam Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fishing rod holders cause line tangling and vibration when setting hooks, and they fail to securely maintain rods during transit, leading to wasted fishing time and potential rod damage.
Innovation Solution
A fishing rod holder with a rotating positioning mechanism, tilting mechanism, and a unique clamping mechanism with a flexible cam and locking strap that allows for precise rod placement and secure retention without disengaging the locking mechanism, enabling anglers to set hooks without scaring fish and maintain rods during boat movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional clamping mechanism is used to secure the rod, then the rod can be held in place, but the angler must disengage the mechanism to set the hook, causing line vibration that scares the fish
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism is divided into separate functional components: a cam-based clamping system for rod retention and a独立的 locking mechanism for transit security. This segmentation allows the angler to release the rod for hook setting without triggering line vibration, as the cam mechanism can be smoothly opened without sudden movements
Solution Approach 2:
The cam mechanism acts as an intermediary between the angler's hand and the rod. By using the cam's gradual release motion rather than direct manual manipulation, the system mediates the interaction to minimize line vibration while still allowing the angler to grab and lift the rod for hook setting
2Reliability
If the rod is removed from the holder during transit, then damage from vibration is prevented, but valuable fishing time is lost due to resetting and adjusting
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is pre-configured to engage automatically when the rod is inserted into the holder. This preliminary action ensures that the rod is immediately secured for transit without requiring separate manual locking steps, and can be quickly released when fishing resumes, minimizing time loss
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism transitions from a static locked position during transit to a dynamically releasable state when fishing begins. The design allows the lock to be quickly disengaged with a simple motion, enabling the rod to move from protected transit mode to active fishing mode without significant time loss
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fishermen use fixed rod holders, then lines can be positioned, but line tangling occurs when fish take the bait and rods move
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder incorporates a tilting mechanism that allows the rod to dynamically adjust its angle in response to fish movement. When a fish takes the bait and pulls, the rod can tilt and rotate within the holder rather than being rigidly fixed, preventing line tangling while maintaining proper positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The holder allows dynamic changes in rod position parameters (angle, orientation) in response to fishing conditions. The tilting mechanism enables the rod to change its angular position smoothly, adapting to the movement caused by fish taking the bait without creating line entanglement
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing rod holder is presented that can include: a base that mounts on to a boat seat or the gunwale of the boat; a positioning mechanism coupled to the base which allows the rod holder to rotate about an axis so that the rod can be angled in any direction from the boat; a tilting mechanism movably coupled to the base, so that the fishing rod can be angled along a vertical axis; a curved upper portion into which the handle of the fishing rod is inserted. The rod is then pushed against a clamping mechanism with elongated shoulders that rotate downward and hold the rod in place.