Programmable LED Trolling Teaser for Variable Light Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fish teasers are ineffective in low light conditions and lack control over light distribution in the water, limiting their ability to attract fish.
Innovation Solution
A trolling teaser with programmable light sources and a buoyant design that can be towed at varying depths, featuring a microprocessor-controlled light system to mimic bait or predatory fish, and adjustable light patterns, intensities, and depths to attract fish effectively in different lighting conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If reflective panelling is used to attract fish, then the teaser can mimic a fish in distress under sunlight, but the teaser becomes ineffective in low light conditions such as overcast or rainy days
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the light source from passive reflective panelling to active programmable LED lights that can emit light with varying intensities, patterns, and sequences. This allows the teaser to be effective in both sunlight and low light conditions by adjusting the light emission parameters to match different environmental conditions and mimic various fish behaviors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a programmable light source controller that enables dynamic control over light emission patterns, intensities, and sequences. This dynamic capability allows the teaser to adapt its light output in real-time to different lighting conditions, mimicking the natural behavior of bait fish or predatory fish under varying environmental conditions.
2Illumination intensity
If reflective panelling is used to attract fish, then light can be reflected to mimic a fish in distress, but there is limited control over which parts of the water sphere surrounding the teaser receives the reflected light
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs multiple individually controllable LED light sources positioned at different locations on the teaser body, each capable of being controlled independently by the programmable light source controller. This allows different parts of the water sphere to receive light from specific LED positions, providing precise control over light distribution patterns to target specific areas where fish are likely to be present.
3Productivity
If the teaser is designed to be towed behind a boat, then it can attract fish to a specific area, but the teaser is difficult to retrieve if separated from the boat
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a buoyancy mechanism that counteracts the towing force when the teaser is released. The buoyant force pushes the teaser upward toward the surface, making it easy to retrieve if separated from the boat. This buoyancy system acts as a safety feature that ensures the teaser returns to the surface rather than sinking, facilitating quick recovery and preventing loss.
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 teaser effectively attracts fish in various lighting conditions and allows for precise control over light distribution, increasing the chances of catching fish by mimicking bait or predatory fish patterns, and its buoyant design facilitates easy retrieval.
Implementation Method 1
one or more light sources mounted to the body for radiating light and attracting fish
Implementation Method 2
the body of the teaser is positively buoyant in water when the teaser is not being towed by the tow line
Data Source
AI summary
A trolling teaser for trolling and attracting fish, the teaser comprising: an elongate body extending between a frontal end and a rear end, the front end wherein the front end comprises a tethering attachment to tether the body to a towline and allow the teaser to be towed; one or more light sources mounted to the body for radiating light and attracting fish; and, a light source controller housed within an internal volume of the body for controlling operation of the at least one light source.