Fishing Lure Acoustic Coating for Sonar Detectability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current live sonar technologies have difficulty accurately detecting and depicting the size, shape, and location of fishing lures in water, particularly for novice anglers, leading to challenges in positioning the lure optimally in front of fish.
Innovation Solution
A mixture comprising a carrier component, a scent component, a visual indicator, and active particles is applied to the lure, enhancing sonar detectability by reflecting sonar waves and attracting fish through scent and visual cues, with hollow microspheres or glass spheres aiding in improved image representation on sonar displays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If live sonar is used to locate fish, then fish positioning capability is improved, but lure detectability remains poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual indicators and fluorescent materials to the lure that change or enhance their properties when exposed to sonar waves, making the lure more visible on the sonar display. The visual indicator component reflects sonar waves back to the transducer, creating a stronger signal that improves lure detectability while maintaining fish positioning capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a composite formulation applied to the lure that combines carrier component, visual indicator, scent component, and active particles. This composite material enhances the lure's interaction with sonar waves while maintaining its fishing functionality, resolving the contradiction between fish positioning and lure detectability.
2Quantity of substance
If conventional sonar detection is used, then general water imaging is provided, but lure size and shape detection is inaccurate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary substance (the formulation containing visual indicators and active particles) that mediates between the sonar waves and the lure. This intermediary enhances the interaction between sonar and the lure, allowing accurate detection of lure size and shape while maintaining comprehensive water imaging coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the lure by applying the formulation, which alters the lure's acoustic properties. The visual indicator and active particles modify the lure's reflectivity and sonar interaction characteristics, enabling accurate size and shape detection while preserving overall water imaging capability.
3Productivity
If lure positioning is improved, then fishing success increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a self-service approach by formulating and applying the enhancement material directly to the lure, allowing the lure to enhance its own detectability without requiring complex external devices or systems. The formulation itself contains the necessary active components to improve sonar detection, avoiding additional system complexity while increasing fishing success.
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 solution significantly enhances the accuracy of lure detection on live sonar systems, allowing anglers to better position the lure for increased fishing success and enjoyment, especially for novice users.
Implementation Method 1
the active particles function to increase the accuracy of the image appearing on the display of a live image radar making the lure more detectable under the water
Implementation Method 2
The active particles function to increase the accuracy of the image appearing on the display of a live image radar
Implementation Method 3
hollow microspheres or glass spheres having a small diameter where the hollow microspheres or hollow glass balls are in the range of 90 to 1000 microns
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a fishing enhancer to aid a fishing enthusiast in locating a line or fishing lure by enhancing the ability of a live sonar device to detect the size, shape, positioning, and location of a fishing lure (or line) after the lure has been cast into water. The present invention relates to a mixture having a formula including a carrier component, a scent component, a visual indicator and/or active particles. The mixture is placed on a lure, bait or fishing line to, not only attract fish, but enhance the image of the object to which the mixture is applied on a live sonar image.