Waterproof LED Bobber Attachment for Night Fishing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fishing equipment, particularly fishing bobbers, are difficult to use effectively at night due to the lack of visibility when a fish strikes the hook.
Innovation Solution
A removable and lightable attachment for a fishing bobber that illuminates when a battery is attached, allowing the fisherman to see the downward movement of the light and bobber when a fish strikes, even in dark conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a standard fishing bobber is used without additional components, then the device structure remains simple and easy to manufacture, but the visibility of the bobber at nighttime is poor making it difficult to detect fish strikes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a light source (LED), battery, and bobber into a single integrated assembly. The light source is positioned within the bobber structure, allowing the bobber to serve dual functions: floating indicator and light emitter. This merging resolves the contradiction by adding illumination capability while minimizing structural complexity through functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The bobber assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: it floats on water, indicates fish strikes through downward movement, and provides illumination at night through the integrated light source. The battery compartment allows for portable power storage. This multi-functionality approach enables the single device to address both daytime and nighttime fishing requirements without needing separate components.
2Illumination intensity
If a light source is added to the bobber to improve nighttime visibility, then the illumination intensity improves, but the device complexity and number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is integrated directly into the bobber structure rather than being a separate attachment. The LED is positioned within the bobber's internal cavity, and the battery compartment is incorporated into the same structure. This merging minimizes the number of discrete components while achieving effective illumination.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery compartment is designed to be easily accessible and replaceable, allowing users to recharge or replace the battery without requiring complex disassembly. The light source is positioned to automatically illuminate when the bobber is in use, eliminating the need for separate switches or controls. This self-service approach simplifies user interaction while maintaining illumination functionality.
3Ease of operation
If the light source is made removable and lightable, then the adaptability and ease of operation improve, but the reliability of the attachment may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular segments: a removable light source component and a battery compartment that can be separately accessed. The light source can be attached and detached from the bobber body, allowing users to easily install or remove the illumination component based on fishing conditions. This segmentation provides ease of operation while maintaining secure attachment through designed connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing users to secure or release the light source based on operational needs. The connection system provides stable attachment during fishing operations but allows easy removal for battery replacement or storage. This dynamic design balances reliability during use with ease of operation for maintenance.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The attachment enables fisherman to visually detect fish strikes at night, enhancing fishing efficiency and success by making the bobber structure visible through the illuminated movement.
Implementation Method 1
The assembly includes a battery held within a socket at the bottom end of a battery housing
Implementation Method 2
A removable and lightable attachment for a fishing bobber that illuminates when a battery is attached
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing attachment for use at night includes an LED bulb that is held and protected within a waterproof structure, namely, a transparent tube and a shrink-wrapped cover which seals at its opposite ends to the tube and also to a battery housing to which the LED bulb is operatively connected. When a battery is held within the battery housing, the LED bulb lights up and is therefore visible through the tube. A waterproof cap seals the top end of the tube. In use, the attachment secures to a fishing bobber that is attached to a fishing line, so that when a fish strikes a bottom end of the fishing line and pulls the bobber downwardly, the illuminated LED bulb also moves downwardly. This enables visual detection of a fish strike at in dimly lit conditions, including nighttime.